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Oil Prices in Bristol, NH

Updated Today at 04:04 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Foley Oil Company Inc	$3.70	Yes	Yes
Pemi River Fuels	Call for price	No	No
Foley Oil & Propane	Call for price	No	No

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Bristol, NH Cash heating Oil delivery map

Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for Bristol, NH

Order Size (gallons)	Credit (per gallon)(/gal)	Cash (per gallon)(/gal)	Updated At
100	$3.70	-	-
150	$3.70	-	-
200	$3.70	-	-
250	$3.70	-	-

Bristol Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

Date	Average Oil Price
01/14/2025	$3.699
01/12/2025	$3.699
01/11/2025	$3.699
01/10/2025	$3.699
01/08/2025	$3.599
01/06/2025	$3.599
01/05/2025	$3.599
01/04/2025	$3.599
01/03/2025	$3.599
01/02/2025	$3.599
10/18/2024	$3.499
10/17/2024	$3.499

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Bristol Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Bristol, used by 1,094 or 47.81% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Bristol homeowners is propane, used by 585 homes (25.57%). The remaining homes are heated with wood (417), natural gas (162), electricity (75), and other fuels (67).

Bristol Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Bristol Households	% of Households
Heating Oil	1,094	47.8%
Propane	585	25.6%
Wood	417	18.2%
Natural Gas	162	7.1%
Electricity	75	3.3%
Other Fuels	43	1.9%
No Fuel	24	1.1%

Heating oil (47.8%)

Propane (25.6%)

Wood (18.2%)

Natural gas (7.1%)

Electricity (3.3%)

Other fuels (1.9%)

No fuel (1.1%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Bristol

Heating oil has become less popular in Bristol. In the 8 years since 2014, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,213 to 1,094, a 9.81% drop.

Bristol Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	1,373
2012	1,360
2013	1,357
2014	1,213
2015	1,212
2016	1,198
2017	1,178
2018	1,195
2019	1,264
2020	1,179
2021	1,136
2022	1,094

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Bristol

Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 365 to 585.

Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 28 to 162.

Electricity use for home heating in Bristol

Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in Bristol. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 100 to 75, a 25.00% decrease.

Solar use for home heating in Bristol

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 Bristol have not yet adopted solar heating.

Bristol, NH Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Bristol homeowners purchased a total of 971,015 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 172 towns in New Hampshire, Bristol ranks 66^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Bristol ranks 868^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Bristol’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 Bristol, the average outside temperature was 0.6° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Bristol Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	28.5° F
2023 - 2024	29.1° F

Bristol Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Bristol homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Bristol 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 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Bristol. Full service companies such as undefined or undefined 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 Bristol 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 Bristol include Foley Oil & Propane and Foley Oil Company Inc.

Bristol Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Bristol: 3 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Bristol: 18 miles

Average Number Of Bristol Homes Served Per Company: 364 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Bristol Oil Company: 323,671 gallons per year

Bristol, NH Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 1,094 households in Bristol, NH heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Bristol, NH temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

47% of Bristol, NH Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Bristol, NH Households	Bristol, NH Heating Oil Households
2,288	1,094

3 Bristol, NH Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 971,014 gallons of heating oil delivered to Bristol, NH homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Bristol, NH community relies on its 3 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 Bristol, 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 Bristol, NH.

Bristol Heating Oil Prices FAQs

Is the price of heating oil in Bristol, NH rising or falling?

The price of heating oil in Bristol, NH has been rising over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.10 per gallon.

What is the price of home heating oil today in Bristol, NH?

Today in Bristol, NH, the price of home heating oil is $3.70 per gallon, which amounts to $369.90 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

Why are heating oil prices rising today in Bristol, NH?

Heating oil prices in Bristol, NH have not changed in the last 24 hours.

Is heating oil going up or down in Bristol, NH?

Heating oil prices have gone up in Bristol, NH by $0.10 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $10.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in Bristol, NH?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Bristol, NH. Over the past year, Bristol, NH heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $6.00 for a 100-gallon order. This is $2.30 per gallon more than the current average price of $3.70, and $2.30 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $3.70. Home heating oil prices fluctuate daily based on several factors, including demand, local fuel inventories at terminals (such as CITGO), and the price of crude oil.