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Oil Prices For Heating Oil Companies In Meriden, NH
| 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 homes heating with heating oil, picking which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Meriden makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 1 “full-service” oil companies that serve Meriden. Full service companies such as Goodrich Oil & Propane Co or offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Some of the 2 Meriden cash heating oil companies serving Meriden include RE Hinkley Co Inc and Simple Energy Partners Llc.
Meriden Number Two Heating Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Meriden: 3 companies .
Average Number of Meriden Households 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 fuel oil usage changes yearly depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ boilers need to burn more and more oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Meriden was 20.6°F, which was 6.8°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 | 27.4° F |
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Average Meriden Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on March 23, 2026
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Week Trend | +$0.400 |
| 1 Month Trend | +$1.474 |
| 3 Month Trend | +$1.752 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$1.518 |
Average Meriden Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 23, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/23/2026 | $5.379 |
| 03/16/2026 | $4.979 |
| 03/09/2026 | $4.835 |
| 03/02/2026 | $4.040 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.905 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.901 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.890 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.847 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.685 |
| 01/19/2026 | $3.625 |
| 01/12/2026 | $3.624 |
| 01/05/2026 | $3.640 |
| 12/29/2025 | $3.627 |
| 12/22/2025 | $3.645 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.676 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.673 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.666 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.669 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.595 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.540 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.492 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.481 |
| 10/20/2025 | $3.473 |
| 10/13/2025 | $3.497 |
| 10/06/2025 | $3.537 |
| 09/29/2025 | $3.902 |
| 09/22/2025 | $3.846 |
| 09/15/2025 | $3.884 |
| 09/08/2025 | $3.865 |
| 09/01/2025 | $3.863 |
| 08/25/2025 | $3.901 |
| 08/18/2025 | $3.794 |
| 08/11/2025 | $3.844 |
| 08/04/2025 | $3.871 |
| 07/28/2025 | $3.957 |
| 07/21/2025 | $4.062 |
| 07/14/2025 | $3.943 |
| 07/07/2025 | $3.963 |
| 06/30/2025 | $3.823 |
| 06/23/2025 | $3.832 |
| 06/16/2025 | $4.003 |
| 06/09/2025 | $3.699 |
| 06/02/2025 | $3.618 |
| 05/26/2025 | $3.638 |
| 05/19/2025 | $3.702 |
| 05/12/2025 | $3.628 |
| 05/05/2025 | $3.603 |
| 04/28/2025 | $3.805 |
| 04/21/2025 | $3.747 |
| 04/14/2025 | $3.728 |
| 04/07/2025 | $3.688 |
| 03/31/2025 | $3.861 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Meriden Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Propane is the most common choice in Meriden, used by 67 or 40% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Meriden households is Heating Oil, used by 43 homes (26%). The other 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
Oil has become less popular in Meriden. In the 13 years since 2012, the number of residents using oil declined from 116 to 43, a 63% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Meriden
Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 27 to 67, a 148% change. Comparing 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel remained unchanged at 18, a 0% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Meriden
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are staying consistent in Meriden. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity remained unchanged at 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. Now, 2 homes in Meriden are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 50% drop from 2012, when 4 homes incorporated active solar heating.
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Meriden Heating Oil Delivery Overview
43 houses in Meriden heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Meriden temperatures drop as low as 11.5° F each winter. 25.6% of Meriden homes depend on oil delivery each winter.
25.6% of Meriden, NH Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Meriden, NH Households | Meriden, NH Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 168 | 43 |
3 Meriden Number Two Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 84,320 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Meriden homes during this past winter, the Meriden community depends on its 3 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 area.