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Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Plymouth, used by 1,045 or 55.26% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Plymouth homeowners is propane, used by 590 homes (31.20%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (174), wood (146), natural gas (63), and other fuels (8).
Plymouth Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Plymouth Households | % of Households |
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Heating Oil | 1,045 | 55.3% |
Propane | 590 | 31.2% |
Electricity | 174 | 9.2% |
Wood | 146 | 7.7% |
Natural Gas | 63 | 3.3% |
Other Fuels | 8 | 0.4% |
Heating oil (55.3%)
Propane (31.2%)
Electricity (9.2%)
Wood (7.7%)
Natural gas (3.3%)
Other fuels (0.4%)
Heating oil has become less popular in Plymouth. In the 8 years since 2014, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,316 to 1,045, a 20.59% drop.
Plymouth Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 1,363 |
2012 | 1,391 |
2013 | 1,347 |
2014 | 1,316 |
2015 | 1,267 |
2016 | 1,235 |
2017 | 1,169 |
2018 | 1,210 |
2019 | 1,183 |
2020 | 1,237 |
2021 | 1,137 |
2022 | 1,045 |
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 327 to 590.
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 54 to 63.
Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in Plymouth. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 418 to 174, a 58.37% decrease.
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 Plymouth have not yet adopted solar heating.
Last year, Plymouth homeowners purchased a total of 927,523 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 172 towns in New Hampshire, Plymouth ranks 68th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Plymouth ranks 901st out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Plymouth’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 Plymouth, the average outside temperature was 3.9° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Plymouth Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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2024 - 2025 | 31.6° F |
2023 - 2024 | 27.7° F |
For Plymouth homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 2 heating oil companies that serve Plymouth 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 Plymouth. 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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth include Pemi River Fuels and 603 Oil Co.
Plymouth Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Plymouth: 2 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Plymouth: 18 miles
Average Number Of Plymouth Homes Served Per Company: 522 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Plymouth Oil Company: 463,761 gallons per year
Approximately 1,045 households in Plymouth, NH heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Plymouth, NH temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
55% of Plymouth, NH Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Plymouth, NH Households | Plymouth, NH Heating Oil Households |
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1,891 | 1,045 |
2 Plymouth, NH Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 927,523 gallons of heating oil delivered to Plymouth, NH homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Plymouth, NH community relies on its 2 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 Plymouth, 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 Plymouth, NH.
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