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Oil Prices in Somersworth, NH

Updated on December 21, 2024 at 08:30 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Proulx Oil And Propane Service Llc	Call for price	No	No
DF Richard Inc	Call for price	No	No
Local Pride Heating Oil	Call for price	No	No
Hometown Oil	Call for price	No	No
DF Richard Energy	Call for price	No	No
JUST OIL LLC	Call for price	No	No
Deke's Fuel LLC	Call for price	No	No
Cardinal & Glidden	Call for price	No	No
Eastern	Call for price	No	No

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Somersworth, NH Cash heating Oil delivery map

Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for Somersworth, NH

Somersworth Heating Oil Price History

Updated on October 1, 2024 at 12:00 AM

Date	Average Oil Price
10/01/2024	$3.090
09/30/2024	$3.090
09/29/2024	$3.090
09/28/2024	$3.090
09/27/2024	$3.090
09/26/2024	$3.090
09/25/2024	$3.090
09/24/2024	$3.090
09/23/2024	$3.090

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Somersworth, used by 2,781 or 54.54% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Somersworth homeowners is natural gas, used by 1,026 homes (20.12%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (649), electricity (443), other fuels (161), and other fuels (105).

Somersworth Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Somersworth Households	% of Households
Heating Oil	2,781	54.5%
Natural Gas	1,026	20.1%
Propane	649	12.7%
Electricity	443	8.7%
Other Fuels	161	3.2%
Wood	84	1.7%
No Fuel	21	0.4%

Heating oil (54.5%)

Natural gas (20.1%)

Propane (12.7%)

Electricity (8.7%)

Other fuels (3.2%)

Wood (1.7%)

No fuel (0.4%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Somersworth

Heating oil has become more popular in Somersworth. In the 8 years since 2014, the number of heating oil homes rose from 2,502 to 2,781, a 11.15% lift.

Somersworth Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	2,936
2012	2,700
2013	2,662
2014	2,502
2015	2,732
2016	2,706
2017	2,996
2018	2,854
2019	2,994
2020	3,003
2021	2,890
2022	2,781

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Somersworth

Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 328 to 649.

Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 969 to 1,026.

Electricity use for home heating in Somersworth

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Somersworth. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 270 to 443, a 64.07% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Somersworth

Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all space heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank in the basement.

Homeowners in Somersworth have not yet adopted solar heating.

Somersworth, NH Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Somersworth homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 172 towns in New Hampshire, Somersworth ranks 13^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Somersworth ranks 224^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Somersworth’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in Somersworth, the average outside temperature was 3.5° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Somersworth Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	36.9° F
2023 - 2024	33.4° F

Somersworth Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Somersworth homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 9 heating oil companies that serve Somersworth is an important decision.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners 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 Somersworth. Full service companies such as undefined or undefined offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.

Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious Somersworth homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve Somersworth include Eastern and Local Pride Heating Oil.

Somersworth Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Somersworth: 9 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Somersworth: 18 miles

Average Number Of Somersworth Homes Served Per Company: 309 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Somersworth Oil Company: 274,262 gallons per year

Somersworth, NH Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 2,781 households in Somersworth, NH heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Somersworth, NH temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

54% of Somersworth, NH Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Somersworth, NH Households	Somersworth, NH Heating Oil Households
5,099	2,781

9 Somersworth, NH Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 2 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Somersworth, NH homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Somersworth, NH community relies on its 9 oil companies to keep warm.

Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal. In the case of Somersworth, NH, 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 homes and businesses in Somersworth, NH.

Somersworth Heating Oil Prices FAQs

What if oil prices change after I order, but before delivery?

Your price will lock, when you place order.

Do I need to be home for the delivery?

Credit card orders: You don’t need to be home.

How much oil should I order?

95% of homes have 275 gallons oil tanks, and if you have around 1/4th tank, we recommend ordering 150 gallons to take advantage of bulk discounts, which typically kick in at 150 gallons.

What is a “cash/check deal” and why is it cheaper than a regular credit card deal?

Many oil companies offer a discount for cash or check payment because this avoids credit card fees. If you grab a cash/check deal, the provider contacts you prior to delivery to arrange payment.