Just enter you ZIP and compare today's Meriden fuel oil prices per gallon, right now
Meriden oil prices can change up to three times per day
Homeowners like you in Meriden can save $100 per delivery with our instant oil price search
We respect your privacy: searching requires no sensitive personal information
Updated Today at 01:09 AM
Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
---|---|---|---|
Goodrich Oil & Propane Co | Call for price | No | No |
RE Hinkley Co Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Simple Energy Partners Llc | Call for price | No | No |
Quality Oil
On-Time Delivery
No Contracts
Trusted Meriden Providers
Pay Later
4 interest free payments with
We promote residential heating oil savings in Meriden by providing real-time Meriden heating oil prices and state-of-the-art secure online ordering.
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Propane is the most popular choice in Meriden, used by 142 or 67.94% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Meriden homeowners is heating oil, used by 95 homes (45.45%). The remaining homes are heated with wood (15).
Meriden Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Meriden Households | % of Households |
---|---|---|
Propane | 142 | 67.9% |
Heating Oil | 95 | 45.5% |
Wood | 15 | 7.2% |
Propane (67.9%)
Heating oil (45.5%)
Wood (7.2%)
Heating oil has become less popular in Meriden. In the 10 years since 2012, the number of heating oil homes fell from 116 to 95, a 18.10% drop.
Meriden Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
---|---|
2011 | 87 |
2012 | 116 |
2013 | 112 |
2014 | 118 |
2015 | 111 |
2016 | 110 |
2017 | 95 |
2018 | 101 |
2019 | 66 |
2020 | 50 |
2021 | 69 |
2022 | 95 |
Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 27 to 142.
Natural gas pipes have not been installed into homes in Meriden.
Meriden homeowners have yet to adopt electricity as a primary heating source.
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 Meriden have not yet adopted solar heating.
For Meriden homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Meriden 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 1 “full-service” oil companies that serve Meriden. Full service companies such as Goodrich Oil & Propane Co 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 Meriden 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 Meriden include RE Hinkley Co Inc and Simple Energy Partners Llc.
Meriden Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Meriden: 3 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Meriden: 18 miles
Average Number Of Meriden Homes Served Per Company: 31 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Meriden Oil Company: 28,106 gallons per year
Approximately 95 households in Meriden, NH heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Meriden, NH temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
45% of Meriden, NH Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Meriden, NH Households | Meriden, NH Heating Oil Households |
---|---|
209 | 95 |
3 Meriden, NH Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 84,320 gallons of heating oil delivered to Meriden, NH homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Meriden, NH community relies on its 3 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 Meriden, NH, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Sti in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Meriden, NH.
What if oil prices change after I order, but before delivery?
Do I need to be home for the delivery?
How much oil should I order?
What is a “cash/check deal” and why is it cheaper than a regular credit card deal?