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Oil Prices For Heating Oil Companies In Bristol, NH
| Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon |
|---|---|
| Foley Oil Company | Call for price |
| Pemi River Fuels | Call for price |
Bristol Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Bristol homeowners heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 2 heating oil companies that serve Bristol plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Bristol. Full service companies such as or offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic 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 household 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 households who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Some of the 2 Bristol cash heating oil companies serving Bristol include Foley Oil Company Inc and Pemi River Fuels.
Bristol Fuel Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Bristol: 2 companies .
Average Number of Bristol Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 566
Bristol, NH Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Bristol homeowners purchased a total of 971,015 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 173 towns in New Hampshire, Bristol ranks 66th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Bristol ranks 868th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Bristol’s overall fuel oil consumption fluctuates each year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ boilers need to burn additional heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Bristol was 21.8°F, which was 6°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Bristol Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 21.8° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 27.8° F |
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Average Bristol Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on March 30, 2026
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Week Trend | +$0.028 |
| 1 Month Trend | +$1.367 |
| 3 Month Trend | +$1.767 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$1.345 |
Average Bristol Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 30, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/30/2026 | $5.407 |
| 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 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Bristol Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the preferred choice in Bristol, used by 1,132 or 45% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Bristol families is Propane, used by 651 homes (26%). The remaining homes are heated with Wood (14%), Electricity (6%), Other (5%), and Natural Gas (3%).
Bristol Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | 651 | 159 | 1,132 | 360 | 8 | 75 |
| 2024 | 60 | 650 | 159 | 1,132 | 358 | 5 | 73 |
| 2023 | 56 | 649 | 153 | 1,159 | 360 | 2 | 68 |
| 2022 | 46 | 601 | 110 | 1,137 | 332 | 0 | 55 |
| 2021 | 36 | 542 | 97 | 1,136 | 408 | 0 | 33 |
| 2020 | 8 | 502 | 124 | 1,179 | 399 | 0 | 25 |
| 2019 | 11 | 465 | 122 | 1,264 | 438 | 0 | 25 |
| 2018 | 19 | 484 | 119 | 1,195 | 430 | 0 | 26 |
| 2017 | 26 | 429 | 125 | 1,178 | 479 | 0 | 29 |
| 2016 | 34 | 402 | 108 | 1,198 | 419 | 0 | 45 |
| 2015 | 36 | 365 | 84 | 1,212 | 504 | 0 | 39 |
| 2014 | 28 | 365 | 100 | 1,213 | 479 | 0 | 42 |
| 2013 | 22 | 363 | 122 | 1,357 | 513 | 0 | 41 |
| 2012 | 12 | 371 | 119 | 1,360 | 461 | 0 | 40 |
| 2011 | 7 | 361 | 106 | 1,373 | 419 | 0 | 3 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Bristol
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Bristol. In the 6 years since 2019, the number of families using number two heating oil declined from 1,264 to 1,132, a 10% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Bristol
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 465 to 651, a 40% change. Comparing 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 11 to 65, a 491% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Bristol
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Bristol. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 122 to 159, a 30% change.
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Bristol Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,132 houses in Bristol heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Bristol temperatures drop as low as 14.1° F each winter. 45.4% of Bristol residences are reliant on fuel oil delivery each winter.
45.4% of Bristol, NH Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Bristol, NH Households | Bristol, NH Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2,495 | 1,132 |
2 Bristol Heating Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 971,015 gallons of oil delivered to Bristol houses during this past winter, the Bristol community relies on its 2 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Bristol, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Gulf in Chelsea, MA. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to residences and companies throughout Bristol and the surrounding area.