Cheapest Coos County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/18/2025 | $3.216 |
| 12/17/2025 | $3.217 |
| 12/16/2025 | $3.222 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.234 |
| 12/14/2025 | $3.243 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.252 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.260 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Coos Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most common choice in Coos, used by 212,831 or 37% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Coos homeowners is Natural Gas, used by 124,974 homes (22%). The other homes are heated with Propane (21%), Electricity (12%), Wood (6%), and Other (2%).
Coos County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,550,067 | 808,028 | 896,797 | 2,312,728 | 418,738 | 5,050 | 108,786 |
| 2024 | 1,483,265 | 1,001,686 | 812,214 | 2,478,473 | 408,892 | 8,572 | 113,229 |
| 2023 | 1,417,625 | 1,180,268 | 732,640 | 2,650,153 | 398,567 | 11,814 | 117,124 |
| 2022 | 1,393,460 | 1,195,158 | 695,398 | 2,716,952 | 392,819 | 11,794 | 116,265 |
| 2021 | 1,374,579 | 1,149,379 | 667,243 | 2,734,384 | 402,020 | 10,016 | 113,631 |
| 2020 | 1,346,662 | 1,112,667 | 647,906 | 2,768,778 | 417,021 | 9,026 | 114,159 |
| 2019 | 1,326,195 | 1,062,864 | 618,257 | 2,796,995 | 440,507 | 7,639 | 116,137 |
| 2018 | 1,307,552 | 1,011,766 | 586,853 | 2,797,420 | 474,882 | 6,286 | 117,421 |
| 2017 | 1,283,781 | 984,156 | 567,398 | 2,807,353 | 502,959 | 6,126 | 119,988 |
| 2016 | 1,259,300 | 948,420 | 544,254 | 2,827,696 | 521,525 | 6,172 | 118,677 |
| 2015 | 1,239,198 | 910,589 | 523,229 | 2,870,092 | 525,922 | 5,445 | 112,457 |
| 2014 | 1,228,834 | 893,177 | 512,049 | 2,919,099 | 519,698 | 4,334 | 100,978 |
| 2013 | 1,225,770 | 875,862 | 499,731 | 2,981,050 | 496,902 | 3,672 | 89,339 |
| 2012 | 1,223,242 | 847,874 | 483,527 | 3,059,833 | 461,979 | 3,281 | 79,431 |
| 2011 | 1,222,113 | 825,672 | 477,374 | 3,124,881 | 423,459 | 2,438 | 69,118 |
| 2010 | 1,221,896 | 810,057 | 475,745 | 3,185,093 | 378,777 | 1,762 | 61,536 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Coos
Heating oil has become less frequently used in Coos. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of residents using number two heating oil dropped from 232,674 to 212,831, a 9% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Coos
Between 2015 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped 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 shot up from 103,292 to 124,974, a 21% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Coos
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Coos. 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 Coos
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 Coos are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 407% gain from 2015, when 488 homes had active solar heating.
Coos County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Coos households heating with oil, picking which of the 4 heating oil companies that serve Coos 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 choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Coos. Full service companies such as or offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating 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 households who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower 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. Some of the 2 Coos cash heating oil companies serving Coos include Fitch Fuel Co Inc and Kmj Precision Fuels Inc.
Coos Number Two Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving Coos: 4 companies .
Average Number of Coos Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 6155
Coos Heating Oil Delivery Overview
212,831 homes in Coos heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Coos temperatures drop as low as 24° F each winter. 37% of Coos residences depend on heating oil delivery each winter.
60.23% of Coos County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Coos County Households | Coos County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 40,881 | 24,621 |
14 Coos Fuel Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 199,461,864.95 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Coos households the last heating season, the Coos community depends on its 14 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Coos, 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 Coos and the surrounding region.
