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Save on Heating Oil: Compare Prices from 14 Portsmouth Suppliers

Oil Prices in Portsmouth, NH

Updated Today at 08:32 AM

Heating Oil CompanyOil Price Per GallonCash DiscountVolume Discount
Hometown Oil Call for price No No
NiBROC Oil $3.08 Yes Yes
Mackenzie Fuels Call for price No No
Proulx Oil And Propane Service Llc Call for price No No
DF Richard Inc Call for price No No
Nas Fuel Llc Call for price No No
Favorite Fuels Call for price No No
Hartmann Oil Call for price No No
DF Richard Energy Call for price No No
Midway Oil & Propane Call for price No No
JUST OIL LLC Call for price No No
RooterMan Call for price No No
Atlantic Fuels Call for price No No
Buxton Oil Call for price No No

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Portsmouth, NH Best Oil Prices Per Gallon

Order Size (gallons)Credit (per gallon)(/gal)Cash (per gallon)(/gal)Updated At
100$3.18 $3.08 Dec 20, 2024, 9:00 AM
150$3.18 $3.08 Dec 20, 2024, 9:00 AM
200$3.18 $3.08 Dec 20, 2024, 9:00 AM
250$3.18 $3.08 Dec 20, 2024, 9:00 AM

Portsmouth Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

DateAverage Oil Price
12/20/2024$3.079
12/19/2024$3.079
12/18/2024$3.079
12/17/2024$3.079
12/16/2024$3.079
12/15/2024$3.079
12/14/2024$3.079
12/13/2024$3.079
12/12/2024$3.079
12/11/2024$3.079
11/08/2024$3.089
11/07/2024$3.089
11/06/2024$3.089
11/05/2024$3.089
11/04/2024$3.089
11/03/2024$3.089
11/02/2024$3.089
11/01/2024$3.089
10/31/2024$3.089
10/30/2024$3.089
10/29/2024$3.089
10/28/2024$3.089
10/27/2024$3.089
10/26/2024$3.089
10/25/2024$3.089
10/24/2024$3.089
10/23/2024$3.089
10/22/2024$3.089
10/21/2024$3.089
10/20/2024$3.089

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Portsmouth, used by 5,659 or 50.56% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Portsmouth homeowners is heating oil, used by 2,657 homes (23.74%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (1,788), propane (786), no fuel (246), and other fuels (116).

Portsmouth Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelPortsmouth Households % of Households
Natural Gas5,65950.6%
Heating Oil2,65723.7%
Electricity1,78816.0%
Propane7867.0%
No Fuel2462.2%
Other Fuels680.6%
Wood320.3%
Coal160.1%

Natural gas (50.6%)

Heating oil (23.7%)

Electricity (16.0%)

Propane (7.0%)

No fuel (2.2%)

Other fuels (0.6%)

Wood (0.3%)

Coal (0.1%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Portsmouth

Heating oil has become less popular in Portsmouth. In the 3 years since 2019, the number of heating oil homes fell from 2,660 to 2,657, a 0.11% drop.

Portsmouth Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
20113,376
20123,397
20133,331
20143,326
20153,051
20162,923
20172,875
20182,742
20192,660
20202,534
20212,595
20222,657

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Portsmouth

Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 581 to 786.

Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 4,649 to 5,659.

Electricity use for home heating in Portsmouth

Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in Portsmouth. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 2,246 to 1,788, a 20.39% decrease.

Solar use for home heating in Portsmouth

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 Portsmouth have not yet adopted solar heating.

Portsmouth, NH Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Portsmouth homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 172 towns in New Hampshire, Portsmouth ranks 18th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Portsmouth ranks 247th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Portsmouth’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 Portsmouth, the average outside temperature was 3.9° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Portsmouth Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
2024 - 202538.9° F
2023 - 202435° F

Portsmouth Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Portsmouth homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 14 heating oil companies that serve Portsmouth 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 2 “full-service” oil companies that serve Portsmouth. Full service companies such as NiBROC Oil or Hartmann Oil 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 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth include Atlantic Fuels and DF Richard Inc.

Portsmouth Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Portsmouth: 14 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Portsmouth: 18 miles

Average Number Of Portsmouth Homes Served Per Company: 189 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Portsmouth Oil Company: 168,450 gallons per year

Portsmouth, NH Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 2,657 households in Portsmouth, NH heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Portsmouth, NH temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

23% of Portsmouth, NH Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Portsmouth, NH HouseholdsPortsmouth, NH Heating Oil Households
11,1922,657

14 Portsmouth, NH Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 2 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Portsmouth, NH homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Portsmouth, NH community relies on its 14 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 Portsmouth, 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 Portsmouth, NH.

Portsmouth Heating Oil Prices FAQs

Is the price of heating oil in Portsmouth, NH rising or falling?

The price of heating oil in Portsmouth, NH has been rising over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.00 per gallon.

What is the price of home heating oil today in Portsmouth, NH?

Today in Portsmouth, NH, the price of home heating oil is $3.08 per gallon, which amounts to $307.90 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

Why are heating oil prices rising today in Portsmouth, NH?

Heating oil prices in Portsmouth, NH have not changed in the last 24 hours.

Is heating oil going up or down in Portsmouth, NH?

Heating oil prices have gone up in Portsmouth, NH by $0.00 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $0.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in Portsmouth, NH?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Portsmouth, NH. Over the past year, Portsmouth, NH heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $5.74 for a 100-gallon order. This is $2.66 per gallon more than the current average price of $3.08, and $2.66 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $3.08. Home heating oil prices fluctuate daily based on several factors, including demand, local fuel inventories at terminals (such as CITGO), and the price of crude oil.

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