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Oil Prices For Heating Oil Companies In Meriden, NH
Updated Today at 09:15 AM
| Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon |
|---|---|
| R E Hinkley Company | Call for price |
| Sandri Energy | Call for price |
| Goodrich Oil and Propane Company | Call for price |
Meriden Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Meriden homeowners heating with fuel oil, choosing which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Meriden can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 1 “full-service” oil companies that serve Meriden. Full service companies such as Goodrich Oil & Propane Co or offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The family 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 homeowners who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the heating 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 Meriden cash heating oil companies serving Meriden include RE Hinkley Co Inc and Simple Energy Partners Llc.
Meriden Heating Oil Company Statistics: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Meriden: 3 companies .
Average Number of Meriden Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 14
Meriden, NH Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Meriden homeowners purchased a total of 84,320 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 173 towns in New Hampshire, Meriden ranks 207th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Meriden ranks 4184th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Meriden’s overall oil consumption fluctuates yearly primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ furnaces need to burn additional heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Meriden was 20.6°F, which was 0.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Meriden Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 20.6° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 21° F |
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Cheapest Meriden Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/28/2025 | $3.195 |
| 12/27/2025 | $3.194 |
| 12/26/2025 | $3.195 |
| 12/25/2025 | $3.195 |
| 12/24/2025 | $3.194 |
| 12/23/2025 | $3.191 |
| 12/22/2025 | $3.194 |
| 12/21/2025 | $3.208 |
| 12/20/2025 | $3.208 |
| 12/19/2025 | $3.208 |
| 12/18/2025 | $3.217 |
| 12/17/2025 | $3.222 |
| 12/16/2025 | $3.234 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.243 |
| 12/14/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.252 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.260 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Meriden Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Propane is the most common choice in Meriden, used by 67 or 40% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Meriden families is Heating Oil, used by 43 homes (26%). The rest of the homes are heated with Wood (15%), Natural Gas (11%), Electricity (4%), and Other (4%).
Meriden Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | 67 | 6 | 43 | 26 | 2 | 4 |
| 2024 | 16 | 67 | 3 | 43 | 26 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 13 | 65 | 0 | 45 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 16 | 67 | 0 | 53 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 69 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 50 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 66 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 101 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 95 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 110 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 111 | 20 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 118 | 11 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 112 | 11 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 116 | 19 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 87 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Meriden
Number two heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Meriden. In the 12 years since 2013, the number of households using fuel oil fell from 112 to 43, a 62% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Meriden
Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 29 to 67, a 131% change. Comparing 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel remained stable from 0 to 18, a 0% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Meriden
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are remaining stable in Meriden. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity remained stable from 0 to 6, a 0% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Meriden
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Currently, 2 homes in Meriden are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 67% drop from 2013, when 6 homes incorporated active solar heating.
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Meriden Heating Oil Delivery Overview
43 homes in Meriden heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Meriden temperatures drop as low as 20.6° F each winter. 26% of Meriden houses depend on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
26% of Meriden, NH Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Meriden, NH Households | Meriden, NH Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 168 | 43 |
3 Meriden Fuel Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 199,461,864.95 gallons of oil delivered to Meriden residences the last heating season, the Meriden community looks to its 3 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 Meriden, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Gulf in Chelsea, MA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Meriden and the surrounding vicinity.
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