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Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
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Clough Inc H R | Call for price | No | No |
Reds of Jaffrey | Call for price | No | No |
AW Peters Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Rick Wenzel Oil Company LLC | Call for price | No | No |
Ciardelli Fuel Company | Call for price | No | No |
Rick Wenzel Oil | Call for price | No | No |
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Updated on December 6, 2024 at 12:00 AM
Date | Average Oil Price |
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12/06/2024 | $3.449 |
12/05/2024 | $3.449 |
12/04/2024 | $3.449 |
12/03/2024 | $3.449 |
12/02/2024 | $3.449 |
12/01/2024 | $3.449 |
11/30/2024 | $3.449 |
11/29/2024 | $3.449 |
11/28/2024 | $3.449 |
11/27/2024 | $3.449 |
11/26/2024 | $3.449 |
11/25/2024 | $3.449 |
11/24/2024 | $3.449 |
11/23/2024 | $3.449 |
11/22/2024 | $3.449 |
11/21/2024 | $3.449 |
11/20/2024 | $3.449 |
11/19/2024 | $3.449 |
11/18/2024 | $3.449 |
11/17/2024 | $3.449 |
11/16/2024 | $3.449 |
11/15/2024 | $3.449 |
11/14/2024 | $3.449 |
11/13/2024 | $3.449 |
11/12/2024 | $3.449 |
11/11/2024 | $3.449 |
11/10/2024 | $3.449 |
11/09/2024 | $3.449 |
11/08/2024 | $3.549 |
11/07/2024 | $3.549 |
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Francestown, used by 248 or 47.15% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Francestown homeowners is propane, used by 126 homes (23.95%). The remaining homes are heated with wood (94), electricity (40), natural gas (12), and other fuels (11).
Francestown Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Francestown Households | % of Households |
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Heating Oil | 248 | 47.2% |
Propane | 126 | 24.0% |
Wood | 94 | 17.9% |
Electricity | 40 | 7.6% |
Natural Gas | 12 | 2.3% |
No Fuel | 7 | 1.3% |
Other Fuels | 4 | 0.8% |
Heating oil (47.2%)
Propane (24.0%)
Wood (17.9%)
Electricity (7.6%)
Natural gas (2.3%)
No fuel (1.3%)
Other fuels (0.8%)
Heating oil has become less popular in Francestown. In the 11 years since 2011, the number of heating oil homes fell from 331 to 248, a 25.08% drop.
Francestown Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 331 |
2012 | 302 |
2013 | 287 |
2014 | 314 |
2015 | 295 |
2016 | 316 |
2017 | 331 |
2018 | 339 |
2019 | 294 |
2020 | 291 |
2021 | 269 |
2022 | 248 |
Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 97 to 126.
Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 15 to 12.
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Francestown. Since 2011, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 7 to 40, a 471.43% 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 Francestown have not yet adopted solar heating.
Last year, Francestown homeowners purchased a total of 220,120 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 172 towns in New Hampshire, Francestown ranks 164th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Francestown ranks 2641st out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Francestown’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 Francestown, the average outside temperature was 4.1° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Francestown Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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2024 - 2025 | 35.3° F |
2023 - 2024 | 31.2° F |
For Francestown homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 6 heating oil companies that serve Francestown 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 Francestown. Full service companies such as Reds of Jaffrey or AW Peters Inc 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 Francestown 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 Francestown include Rick Wenzel Oil and Ciardelli Fuel Company.
Francestown Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Francestown: 6 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Francestown: 18 miles
Average Number Of Francestown Homes Served Per Company: 41 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Francestown Oil Company: 36,686 gallons per year
Approximately 248 households in Francestown, NH heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Francestown, NH temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
47% of Francestown, NH Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Francestown, NH Households | Francestown, NH Heating Oil Households |
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526 | 248 |
6 Francestown, NH Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 220,120 gallons of heating oil delivered to Francestown, NH homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Francestown, NH community relies on its 6 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 Francestown, NH, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Gulf in Chelsea, MA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Francestown, NH.
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