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Oil Prices in Portsmouth, NH
Updated on May 8, 2025 at 05:00 PM
| Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hometown Oil | Call for price | No | No |
| Favorite Fuels | $3.10 | Yes | Yes |
| Hartmann Oil | $2.90 | Yes | Yes |
| Midway Oil & Propane | $2.99 | Yes | Yes |
| JUST OIL LLC | $2.99 | Yes | Yes |
| Buxton Oil | $3.00 | Yes | Yes |
| Mackenzie Fuels | Call for price | No | No |
| Proulx Oil And Propane Service Llc | Call for price | No | No |
| DF Richard Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Nas Fuel Llc | Call for price | No | No |
| NiBROC Oil | Call for price | No | No |
| DF Richard Energy | Call for price | No | No |
| RooterMan | Call for price | No | No |
| Atlantic Fuels | Call for price | No | No |
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Cheapest Portsmouth, NH Oil Prices Per Gallon
| Quantity | Price | Updated At |
|---|---|---|
| 100 gallonsgals | $2.90 per gallon/gal | May 8, 2025, 5:00 PM |
| 150 gallonsgals | $2.90 per gallon/gal | May 8, 2025, 5:00 PM |
| 200 gallonsgals | $2.90 per gallon/gal | May 8, 2025, 5:00 PM |
| 250 gallonsgals | $2.90 per gallon/gal | May 8, 2025, 5:00 PM |
Portsmouth Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on May 8, 2025 at 12:00 AM
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Week Trend | -$0.060 |
| 1 Month Trend | -$0.217 |
| 1 Year Trend | -$0.531 |
Portsmouth Heating Oil Price History
Updated on May 8, 2025 at 12:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 05/08/2025 | $2.995 |
| 05/07/2025 | $2.995 |
| 05/06/2025 | $3.015 |
| 05/05/2025 | $3.015 |
| 05/04/2025 | $3.015 |
| 05/03/2025 | $3.015 |
| 05/02/2025 | $3.035 |
| 05/01/2025 | $3.055 |
| 04/30/2025 | $3.095 |
| 04/29/2025 | $3.095 |
| 04/28/2025 | $3.095 |
| 04/27/2025 | $3.095 |
| 04/26/2025 | $3.095 |
| 04/25/2025 | $3.095 |
| 04/24/2025 | $3.095 |
| 04/23/2025 | $3.095 |
| 04/22/2025 | $3.129 |
| 04/21/2025 | $3.129 |
| 04/20/2025 | $3.129 |
| 04/19/2025 | $3.129 |
| 04/18/2025 | $3.129 |
| 04/17/2025 | $3.129 |
| 04/16/2025 | $3.213 |
| 04/15/2025 | $3.213 |
| 04/14/2025 | $3.213 |
| 04/13/2025 | $3.213 |
| 04/12/2025 | $3.213 |
| 04/11/2025 | $3.213 |
| 04/10/2025 | $3.213 |
| 04/09/2025 | $3.213 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Portsmouth Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Portsmouth, used by 5,659 or 50.56% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Portsmouth homeowners is heating oil, used by 2,657 homes (23.74%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (1,788), propane (786), no fuel (246), and other fuels (68).
Portsmouth Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Portsmouth Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 5,659 | 50.6% |
| Heating Oil | 2,657 | 23.7% |
| Electricity | 1,788 | 16.0% |
| Propane | 786 | 7.0% |
| No Fuel | 246 | 2.2% |
| Other Fuels | 68 | 0.6% |
| Wood | 32 | 0.3% |
| Coal | 16 | 0.1% |
Natural gas (50.6%)
Heating oil (23.7%)
Electricity (16.0%)
Propane (7.0%)
No fuel (2.2%)
Other fuels (0.6%)
Wood (0.3%)
Coal (0.1%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Portsmouth
Heating oil has become less popular in Portsmouth. In the 6 years since 2016, the number of heating oil homes fell from 2,923 to 2,657, a 9.10% drop.
Portsmouth Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 3,376 |
| 2012 | 3,397 |
| 2013 | 3,331 |
| 2014 | 3,326 |
| 2015 | 3,051 |
| 2016 | 2,923 |
| 2017 | 2,875 |
| 2018 | 2,742 |
| 2019 | 2,660 |
| 2020 | 2,534 |
| 2021 | 2,595 |
| 2022 | 2,657 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Portsmouth
Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 528 to 786.
Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 4,983 to 5,659.
Electricity use for home heating in Portsmouth
Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in Portsmouth. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 1,838 to 1,788, a 2.72% decrease.
Solar use for home heating in Portsmouth
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all space heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank in the basement.
Homeowners in Portsmouth have not yet adopted solar heating.
Portsmouth, NH Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Portsmouth homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 172 towns in New Hampshire, Portsmouth ranks 18th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Portsmouth ranks 247th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Portsmouth’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in Portsmouth, the average outside temperature was 1.9° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Portsmouth Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 33.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 35° F |
Portsmouth Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Portsmouth homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 14 heating oil companies that serve Portsmouth is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 2 “full-service” oil companies that serve Portsmouth. Full service companies such as NiBROC Oil or Hartmann Oil offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious Portsmouth homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve Portsmouth include Atlantic Fuels and DF Richard Inc.
Portsmouth Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Portsmouth: 14 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Portsmouth: 18 miles
Average Number Of Portsmouth Homes Served Per Company: 189 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Portsmouth Oil Company: 168,450 gallons per year
Portsmouth, NH Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 2,657 households in Portsmouth, NH heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Portsmouth, NH temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
23% of Portsmouth, NH Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Portsmouth, NH Households | Portsmouth, NH Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 11,192 | 2,657 |
14 Portsmouth, NH Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 2 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Portsmouth, NH homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Portsmouth, NH community relies on its 14 oil companies to keep warm.
Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal. In the case of Portsmouth, NH, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Sprague in So. Portland, ME. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Portsmouth, NH.
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