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Oil Prices in Nelson, NH

Updated Today at 10:01 AM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Patten Energy	$3.59	Yes	Yes
Discount Oil Of Keene	$3.46	Yes	Yes
Davis Oil Company	Call for price	No	No
Swanzey Oil Llc	Call for price	No	No
Reds of Jaffrey	Call for price	No	No
AW Peters Inc	Call for price	No	No
Swanzey Oil	Call for price	No	No

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Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for Nelson, NH

Quantity	Price	Updated At
100 gallonsgals	$3.59 per gallon/gal	Feb 22, 2025, 10:00 AM
150 gallonsgals	$3.59 per gallon/gal	Feb 22, 2025, 10:00 AM
200 gallonsgals	$3.59 per gallon/gal	Feb 22, 2025, 10:00 AM
250 gallonsgals	$3.59 per gallon/gal	Feb 22, 2025, 10:00 AM

Nelson Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

Date	Price
02/22/2025	$3.525
02/21/2025	$3.525
02/20/2025	$3.525
02/19/2025	$3.525
02/18/2025	$3.525
02/17/2025	$3.525
02/13/2025	$3.590
02/12/2025	$3.529
02/11/2025	$3.459
02/09/2025	$3.549
02/08/2025	$3.549
02/07/2025	$3.549
02/06/2025	$3.549
02/05/2025	$3.549
02/04/2025	$3.596
02/03/2025	$3.563
02/02/2025	$3.529
02/01/2025	$3.529
01/31/2025	$3.529
01/30/2025	$3.529
01/29/2025	$3.495
01/28/2025	$3.529
01/27/2025	$3.529
01/22/2025	$3.529
01/21/2025	$3.529
01/20/2025	$3.529
01/19/2025	$3.495
01/18/2025	$3.495
01/17/2025	$3.495
01/16/2025	$3.499

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Nelson Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Nelson, used by 157 or 48.76% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Nelson homeowners is wood, used by 84 homes (26.09%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (63), other fuels (12), electricity (6), and other fuels (12).

Nelson Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Nelson Households	% of Households
Heating Oil	157	48.8%
Wood	84	26.1%
Propane	63	19.6%
Other Fuels	12	3.7%
Electricity	6	1.9%
Natural Gas	1	0.3%

Heating oil (48.8%)

Wood (26.1%)

Propane (19.6%)

Other fuels (3.7%)

Electricity (1.9%)

Natural gas (0.3%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Nelson

Heating oil has become more popular in Nelson. In the 3 years since 2019, the number of heating oil homes rose from 144 to 157, a 9.03% lift.

Nelson Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	189
2012	179
2013	136
2014	117
2015	107
2016	95
2017	100
2018	130
2019	144
2020	151
2021	154
2022	157

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Nelson

Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 51 to 63.

Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 0 to 1.

Electricity use for home heating in Nelson

Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in Nelson. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 15 to 6, a 60.00% decrease.

Solar use for home heating in Nelson

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 Nelson have not yet adopted solar heating.

Nelson, NH Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Nelson homeowners purchased a total of 139,350 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 172 towns in New Hampshire, Nelson ranks 195^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Nelson ranks 3415^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Nelson’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 Nelson, the average outside temperature was 2.7° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Nelson Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	27.8° F
2023 - 2024	30.5° F

Nelson Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Nelson homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 7 heating oil companies that serve Nelson 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 3 “full-service” oil companies that serve Nelson. Full service companies such as Reds of Jaffrey or AW Peters Inc 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 Nelson 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 Nelson include Patten Energy and Davis Oil Company.

Nelson Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Nelson: 7 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Nelson: 18 miles

Average Number Of Nelson Homes Served Per Company: 22 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Nelson Oil Company: 19,907 gallons per year

Nelson, NH Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 157 households in Nelson, NH heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Nelson, NH temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

48% of Nelson, NH Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Nelson, NH Households	Nelson, NH Heating Oil Households
322	157

7 Nelson, NH Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 139,350 gallons of heating oil delivered to Nelson, NH homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Nelson, NH community relies on its 7 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 Nelson, NH, two of the closest terminals are Sti in Springfield, MA and Sprague in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Nelson, NH.

Nelson Heating Oil Prices FAQs

Is the price of heating oil in Nelson, NH rising or falling?

The price of heating oil in Nelson, NH has been falling over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.07 per gallon.

What is the price of home heating oil today in Nelson, NH?

Today in Nelson, NH, the price of home heating oil is $3.46 per gallon, which amounts to $345.90 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

Is heating oil going up or down in Nelson, NH?

Heating oil prices have gone down in Nelson, NH by $0.07 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $7.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in Nelson, NH?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Nelson, NH. Over the past year, Nelson, NH heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $5.48 for a 100-gallon order. This is $1.96 per gallon more than the current average price of $3.52, and $2.03 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $3.46. Home heating oil prices fluctuate daily based on several factors, including demand, local fuel inventories at terminals (such as CITGO), and the price of crude oil.