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Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
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George C Stafford & Sons Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Dutile & Sons Oil Company Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Foley Oil Company Inc | Call for price | No | No |
603 Oil Co | Call for price | No | No |
Foley Oil & Propane | Call for price | No | No |
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Updated on October 18, 2024 at 12:00 AM
Date | Average Oil Price |
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10/18/2024 | $3.499 |
10/17/2024 | $3.499 |
10/16/2024 | $3.499 |
10/15/2024 | $3.499 |
10/14/2024 | $3.499 |
10/13/2024 | $3.499 |
10/12/2024 | $3.499 |
10/11/2024 | $3.499 |
10/10/2024 | $3.499 |
10/09/2024 | $3.499 |
10/08/2024 | $3.499 |
10/07/2024 | $3.499 |
10/06/2024 | $3.499 |
10/05/2024 | $3.499 |
10/04/2024 | $3.499 |
10/03/2024 | $3.499 |
10/02/2024 | $3.499 |
10/01/2024 | $3.499 |
09/30/2024 | $3.499 |
09/29/2024 | $3.499 |
09/28/2024 | $3.499 |
09/27/2024 | $3.499 |
09/26/2024 | $3.499 |
09/25/2024 | $3.499 |
09/24/2024 | $3.499 |
09/23/2024 | $3.499 |
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Laconia, used by 2,681 or 40.71% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Laconia homeowners is natural gas, used by 1,584 homes (24.05%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (1,085), electricity (966), other fuels (241), and other fuels (85).
Laconia Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Laconia Households | % of Households |
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Heating Oil | 2,681 | 40.7% |
Natural Gas | 1,584 | 24.1% |
Propane | 1,085 | 16.5% |
Electricity | 966 | 14.7% |
Other Fuels | 241 | 3.7% |
Wood | 70 | 1.1% |
No Fuel | 15 | 0.2% |
Heating oil (40.7%)
Natural gas (24.1%)
Propane (16.5%)
Electricity (14.7%)
Other fuels (3.7%)
Wood (1.1%)
No fuel (0.2%)
Heating oil has become less popular in Laconia. In the 11 years since 2011, the number of heating oil homes fell from 4,059 to 2,681, a 33.95% drop.
Laconia Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 4,059 |
2012 | 3,951 |
2013 | 4,052 |
2014 | 3,950 |
2015 | 4,018 |
2016 | 3,781 |
2017 | 3,683 |
2018 | 3,550 |
2019 | 3,288 |
2020 | 3,237 |
2021 | 2,946 |
2022 | 2,681 |
Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 566 to 1,085.
Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 1,453 to 1,584.
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Laconia. Since 2011, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 413 to 966, a 133.90% increase.
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 Laconia have not yet adopted solar heating.
Last year, Laconia homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 172 towns in New Hampshire, Laconia ranks 16th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Laconia ranks 243rd out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Laconia’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 Laconia, the average outside temperature was 3.8° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Laconia Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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2024 - 2025 | 33.9° F |
2023 - 2024 | 30.1° F |
For Laconia homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 5 heating oil companies that serve Laconia 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 1 “full-service” oil companies that serve Laconia. Full service companies such as Dutile & Sons Oil Company Inc 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 Laconia 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 Laconia include Foley Oil & Propane and Foley Oil Company Inc.
Laconia Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Laconia: 5 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Laconia: 18 miles
Average Number Of Laconia Homes Served Per Company: 536 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Laconia Oil Company: 475,921 gallons per year
Approximately 2,681 households in Laconia, NH heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Laconia, NH temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
40% of Laconia, NH Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Laconia, NH Households | Laconia, NH Heating Oil Households |
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6,585 | 2,681 |
5 Laconia, NH Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 2 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Laconia, NH homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Laconia, NH community relies on its 5 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 Laconia, 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 Laconia, NH.
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