Somerset County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 12, 2025 at 07:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/12/2025 | $3.249 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.249 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.249 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.179 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.179 |
| 12/07/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.269 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.269 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.269 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.299 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.259 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.259 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.259 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.259 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.089 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.089 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.089 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.089 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.089 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.099 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Somerset Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the preferred choice in Somerset, used by 269,728 or 53% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Somerset residents is Electricity, used by 61,159 homes (12%). The remaining homes are heated with Propane (12%), Natural Gas (11%), Wood (10%), and Other (2%).
Somerset County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 653594 | 698466 | 733723 | 3236738 | 597420 | 8609 | 116318 |
| 2024 | 618834 | 802807 | 724605 | 3592824 | 609179 | 14059 | 121219 |
| 2023 | 585529 | 898068 | 716100 | 3953256 | 618566 | 19101 | 125461 |
| 2022 | 566518 | 891855 | 666426 | 4098753 | 616419 | 19202 | 120856 |
| 2021 | 550546 | 837740 | 585647 | 4136881 | 617010 | 17888 | 114767 |
| 2020 | 536071 | 794284 | 527482 | 4166241 | 639959 | 16042 | 119680 |
| 2019 | 517014 | 747545 | 485685 | 4158699 | 689396 | 12456 | 124808 |
| 2018 | 499919 | 691733 | 441017 | 4134704 | 754481 | 9910 | 130658 |
| 2017 | 477514 | 647723 | 400140 | 4141730 | 813193 | 8380 | 136305 |
| 2016 | 444698 | 602557 | 368102 | 4179108 | 856490 | 6810 | 131511 |
| 2015 | 413155 | 560958 | 340079 | 4261987 | 885181 | 6178 | 119809 |
| 2014 | 377706 | 529251 | 322998 | 4372014 | 885722 | 5653 | 105835 |
| 2013 | 345577 | 500180 | 316252 | 4486005 | 860051 | 5338 | 90615 |
| 2012 | 317132 | 472373 | 310802 | 4614841 | 812533 | 4963 | 74885 |
| 2011 | 293224 | 450321 | 304096 | 4737863 | 742660 | 4125 | 61721 |
| 2010 | 269466 | 433265 | 301399 | 4858691 | 664533 | 4315 | 52880 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Somerset
Fuel oil has become decreasing in demand in Somerset. In the 11 years since 2014, the number of families using oil dipped from 364,346 to 269,728, a 26% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Somerset County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 262124 |
| 2025-11-10 | 262166 |
| 2025-11-09 | 262201 |
| 2025-11-08 | 262244 |
| 2025-11-07 | 262295 |
| 2025-11-06 | 262333 |
| 2025-11-05 | 262367 |
| 2025-11-04 | 262419 |
| 2025-11-03 | 262461 |
| 2025-11-02 | 262506 |
| 2025-11-01 | 262546 |
| 2025-10-31 | 262545 |
| 2025-10-30 | 262583 |
| 2025-10-29 | 262621 |
| 2025-10-28 | 262664 |
| 2025-10-27 | 262717 |
| 2025-10-26 | 262758 |
| 2025-10-25 | 262806 |
| 2025-10-24 | 262844 |
| 2025-10-23 | 262891 |
| 2025-10-22 | 262949 |
| 2025-10-21 | 262993 |
| 2025-10-20 | 263034 |
| 2025-10-19 | 263078 |
| 2025-10-18 | 263119 |
| 2025-10-17 | 263165 |
| 2025-10-16 | 263205 |
| 2025-10-15 | 263256 |
| 2025-10-14 | 263321 |
| 2025-10-13 | 263360 |
| 2025-10-12 | 263407 |
| 2025-10-11 | 263449 |
| 2025-10-10 | 263492 |
| 2025-10-09 | 263532 |
| 2025-10-08 | 263577 |
| 2025-10-07 | 263636 |
| 2025-10-06 | 263682 |
| 2025-10-05 | 263722 |
| 2025-10-04 | 263768 |
| 2025-10-03 | 263810 |
| 2025-10-02 | 263862 |
| 2025-10-01 | 263904 |
| 2025-09-30 | 263943 |
| 2025-09-29 | 263983 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Somerset
Between 2014 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 44,117 to 58,234, a 32% change. Comparing 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 31,486 to 54,483, a 73% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Somerset
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Somerset. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 26,941 to 61,159, a 127% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Somerset
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. As it stands today, 723 homes in Somerset are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 52% gain from 2014, when 476 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 oil consumption changes from year to year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn increasing amounts of number two heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Somerset was 24.3°F, which was 1.3°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Somerset County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 32° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 31° F |
Somerset County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Somerset residences heating with heating oil, picking which of the 13 heating oil companies that serve Somerset makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 11 “full-service” oil companies that serve Somerset. Full service companies such as Bobs Cash Fuel or Bobs Cash Fuel offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for households who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. A few of the 2 Somerset cash heating oil companies serving Somerset include Valley Gas and Oil Company and Twitchell Fuel co.
Somerset Fuel Oil Company Statistics: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Somerset: 13 companies .
Average Number of Somerset Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 7848
Somerset Heating Oil Delivery Overview
2,594,166 families in Somerset heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Somerset temperatures drop as low as 24° F each winter. 52% of Somerset homes depend on heating oil delivery each winter.
59.44% of Somerset County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Somerset County Households | Somerset County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 134,026 | 79,669 |
45 Somerset Heating Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 246,945,990.52 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Somerset households during this past winter, the Somerset community relies on its 45 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 #2 heating oil to residences and companies throughout Somerset and the surrounding vicinity.
