Date	Price
01/07/2026	$2.870
01/06/2026	$2.870
01/05/2026	$2.920
01/04/2026	$2.920
01/03/2026	$2.920
01/02/2026	$2.920
01/01/2026	$2.920
12/31/2025	$2.920
12/30/2025	$2.920
12/29/2025	$2.920
12/28/2025	$2.920
12/27/2025	$2.930
12/26/2025	$2.930
12/25/2025	$2.930
12/24/2025	$2.930
12/23/2025	$2.930
12/22/2025	$2.930
12/21/2025	$2.930
12/20/2025	$2.960
12/19/2025	$2.960
12/18/2025	$2.960
12/17/2025	$2.960
12/16/2025	$2.960
12/15/2025	$2.960
12/14/2025	$2.960
12/13/2025	$2.960
12/12/2025	$2.960
12/11/2025	$2.960
12/10/2025	$2.960
12/09/2025	$2.960

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Merrimack Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Households have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most common choice in Merrimack, used by 212,831 or 37% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Merrimack 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%).

Merrimack 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 Merrimack

Heating oil has become less frequently used in Merrimack. In the 4 years since 2021, the number of residents using heating oil dropped from 218,724 to 212,831, a 3% drop.

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Merrimack

Between 2021 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 102,208 to 121,512, a 19% change. Comparing 2021 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 121,966 to 124,974, a 2% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Merrimack

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Merrimack. Since 2021, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 58,765 to 70,926, a 21% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Merrimack

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. Now, 2,474 homes in Merrimack are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 178% gain from 2021, when 890 homes utilized active solar heating.

Merrimack County Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Merrimack County homeowners purchased a total of 18 million gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

Merrimack’s overall number two heating oil use fluctuates each year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating 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 Merrimack was 24.1°F, which was 5.3°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Merrimack County Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	24.1° F
2023 - 2024	29.4° F

Merrimack County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Merrimack families heating with oil, selecting which of the 37 heating oil companies that serve Merrimack plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.

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 14 “full-service” oil companies that serve Merrimack. Full service companies such as Goodrich Oil & Propane Co or Goodrich Oil & Propane Co offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and HVAC 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 homeowner 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 budget-conscious. 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 Merrimack cash heating oil companies serving Merrimack include Huckleberry Propane & Oil Llc and Clough Inc H R.

Merrimack Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Merrimack: 37 companies .
Average Number of Merrimack Households Served per Heating Oil company : 0

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