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Troy, NHCheapest Cheshire County Heating Oil Price History
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| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/22/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.490 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.490 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.490 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.490 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.390 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.390 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.290 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.199 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Cheshire Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most popular choice in Cheshire, used by 212,831 or 37% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Cheshire families is Natural Gas, used by 124,974 homes (22%). The rest of the homes are heated with Propane (21%), Electricity (12%), Wood (6%), and Other (2%).
Cheshire County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 124,974 | 121,512 | 70,926 | 212,831 | 32,268 | 2,474 | 11,835 |
| 2024 | 126,691 | 116,162 | 68,090 | 211,416 | 29,746 | 2,147 | 11,751 |
| 2023 | 118,533 | 112,909 | 64,436 | 221,554 | 35,424 | 1,544 | 10,170 |
| 2022 | 121,267 | 103,967 | 61,455 | 223,612 | 30,964 | 909 | 10,992 |
| 2021 | 121,966 | 102,208 | 58,765 | 218,724 | 30,381 | 890 | 10,002 |
| 2020 | 118,607 | 98,116 | 56,313 | 223,224 | 32,446 | 761 | 9,755 |
| 2019 | 115,248 | 94,024 | 53,861 | 227,725 | 34,512 | 632 | 9,508 |
| 2018 | 113,986 | 86,695 | 50,260 | 232,152 | 35,632 | 411 | 8,224 |
| 2017 | 111,070 | 90,341 | 47,927 | 227,681 | 37,912 | 575 | 8,850 |
| 2016 | 110,428 | 81,949 | 48,677 | 229,187 | 35,047 | 666 | 9,880 |
| 2015 | 103,292 | 78,670 | 46,002 | 232,674 | 42,472 | 488 | 10,268 |
| 2014 | 100,601 | 76,212 | 46,268 | 230,361 | 49,555 | 275 | 10,068 |
| 2013 | 101,529 | 76,485 | 42,038 | 239,542 | 44,711 | 334 | 9,251 |
| 2012 | 104,858 | 72,091 | 39,257 | 245,324 | 43,948 | 593 | 7,870 |
| 2011 | 100,958 | 74,416 | 40,613 | 252,159 | 37,084 | 280 | 7,019 |
| 2010 | 100,857 | 70,863 | 41,909 | 253,772 | 40,272 | 85 | 4,752 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Cheshire
Fuel oil has become decreasing in demand in Cheshire. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of residents using number two heating oil declined from 232,674 to 212,831, a 9% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Cheshire
Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 78,670 to 121,512, a 54% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 103,292 to 124,974, a 21% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Cheshire
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Cheshire. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 46,002 to 70,926, a 54% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Cheshire
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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. Now, 2,474 homes in Cheshire are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 407% gain from 2015, when 488 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Cheshire County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Cheshire County homeowners purchased a total of 15 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Cheshire’s overall number two heating oil usage varies annually primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn additional oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Cheshire was 24.1°F, which was 5.3°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Cheshire County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 24.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 29.4° F |
Cheshire County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Cheshire households heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 13 heating oil companies that serve Cheshire makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 47 “full-service” oil companies that serve Cheshire. Full service companies such as Reds of Jaffrey or Discount Oil Of Keene offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Some of the 2 Cheshire cash heating oil companies serving Cheshire include Patten Energy and Davis Oil Company.
Cheshire Number Two Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Heating oil Companies Serving Cheshire: 13 companies .
Average Number of Cheshire Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 16372
Cheshire Heating Oil Delivery Overview
212,831 households in Cheshire heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Cheshire temperatures drop as low as 16.9° F each winter. 37% of Cheshire residences rely on fuel oil delivery each winter.
18.37% of Cheshire County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Cheshire County Households | Cheshire County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 1.1M | 212,831 |
164 Cheshire Heating Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 199,461,864.95 gallons of heating oil delivered to Cheshire households last winter, the Cheshire community looks to its 164 oil companies when temperatures dip. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Cheshire, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Gulf in Chelsea, MA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to residences and companies throughout Cheshire and the surrounding area.
