Cheapest Somerset County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $3.699 |
| 03/02/2026 | $3.599 |
| 03/01/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/28/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/27/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/26/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/25/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/24/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/22/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.399 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Somerset Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the preferred choice in Somerset, used by 298,426 or 48% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Somerset families is Propane, used by 101,382 homes (16%). The rest of the homes are heated with Electricity (15%), Wood (10%), Natural Gas (9%), and Other (2%).
Somerset County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53,178 | 101,382 | 92,432 | 298,426 | 65,496 | 3,526 | 9,422 |
| 2024 | 51,248 | 98,171 | 83,361 | 309,159 | 59,610 | 3,144 | 8,226 |
| 2023 | 51,811 | 84,744 | 79,160 | 323,666 | 57,999 | 2,137 | 12,767 |
| 2022 | 48,991 | 84,304 | 63,901 | 339,456 | 51,998 | 1,704 | 11,224 |
| 2021 | 47,952 | 78,322 | 61,019 | 345,133 | 46,227 | 1,374 | 10,375 |
| 2020 | 46,351 | 73,782 | 54,514 | 345,001 | 50,077 | 1,210 | 9,402 |
| 2019 | 44,750 | 69,241 | 48,008 | 344,869 | 53,927 | 1,047 | 8,428 |
| 2018 | 44,328 | 61,194 | 41,759 | 355,904 | 54,843 | 1,169 | 8,683 |
| 2017 | 41,841 | 61,816 | 36,406 | 331,541 | 54,454 | 1,228 | 10,328 |
| 2016 | 41,879 | 52,621 | 33,543 | 333,900 | 55,290 | 312 | 11,584 |
| 2015 | 37,624 | 50,511 | 35,138 | 336,337 | 70,767 | 604 | 11,270 |
| 2014 | 37,608 | 48,027 | 28,040 | 342,185 | 78,214 | 451 | 11,692 |
| 2013 | 31,836 | 45,601 | 28,747 | 351,842 | 76,707 | 486 | 9,827 |
| 2012 | 28,621 | 41,477 | 23,260 | 374,110 | 76,225 | 635 | 6,995 |
| 2011 | 27,427 | 42,224 | 24,723 | 379,409 | 68,055 | 307 | 6,480 |
| 2010 | 23,135 | 36,617 | 27,813 | 384,021 | 65,520 | 446 | 5,177 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Somerset
Heating oil has become less popular in Somerset. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of residents using heating oil dropped from 339,456 to 298,426, a 12% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Somerset
Between 2022 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 84,304 to 101,382, a 20% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 48,991 to 53,178, a 9% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Somerset
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Somerset. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 63,901 to 92,432, a 45% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Somerset
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Currently, 3,526 homes in Somerset are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 107% gain from 2022, when 1,704 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Somerset County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Somerset County homeowners purchased a total of 6 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Somerset’s overall heating oil use varies yearly based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn increasing amounts of fuel oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Somerset was 24.4°F, which was 4.2°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Somerset County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 24.4° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28.6° F |
Somerset County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Somerset families heating with oil, choosing which of the 13 heating oil companies that serve Somerset makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 11 “full-service” oil companies that serve Somerset. Full service companies such as Bobs Cash Fuel or Bobs Cash Fuel offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The household does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Examples of 2 Somerset cash heating oil companies serving Somerset include Valley Gas and Oil Company and Twitchell Fuel co.
Somerset Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving Somerset: 13 companies .
Average Number of Somerset Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 22956
Somerset Heating Oil Delivery Overview
298,426 residences in Somerset heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Somerset temperatures drop as low as 17.7° F each winter. 48% of Somerset residences depend on fuel oil delivery each winter.
23.87% of Somerset County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Somerset County Households | Somerset County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 1.2M | 298,426 |
45 Somerset Heating Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 246,945,990.52 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Somerset homeowners during this past winter, the Somerset community depends on its 45 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Somerset, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Sprague in So. Portland, ME. Then, the truck delivers the oil to homes and businesses throughout Somerset and the surrounding area.
