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Save on Heating Oil: Compare Prices from 21 Amherst Suppliers

Oil Prices in Amherst, NH

Updated Today at 12:34 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Rockingham Oil LLC	$3.09	Yes	Yes
City Fuel Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Absco Heating	Call for price	No	No
Deep Discount Heating Oil	Call for price	No	No
Nashua Disposal Fuel	Call for price	No	No
Absco Heating & Home Services	Call for price	No	No
ML Halle Oil Service	Call for price	No	No
Morin's Service Station Inc	Call for price	No	No
Lemay Oil Services	Call for price	No	No
Rick Wenzel Oil Company LLC	Call for price	No	No
Rochette's Oil Service Inc	Call for price	No	No
BotLGas	Call for price	No	No
Lorden Home Climate Company	Call for price	No	No
Ciardelli Fuel Company	Call for price	No	No
Rick Wenzel Oil	Call for price	No	No
Discount Oil	Call for price	No	No
Crawford Vogel & Wenzel	Call for price	No	No
Richard Julien Co	Call for price	No	No
McLaughlin Oil	Call for price	No	No
MASI	Call for price	No	No
Bill Trombly	Call for price	No	No

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Amherst, NH Cash heating Oil delivery map

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

Order Size (gallons)	Credit (per gallon)(/gal)	Cash (per gallon)(/gal)	Updated At
100	$3.09	-	-
150	$3.09	-	-
200	$3.09	-	-
250	$3.09	-	-

Amherst Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

Date	Average Oil Price
12/20/2024	$3.090
12/19/2024	$3.090
11/13/2024	$3.299
11/12/2024	$3.299
11/11/2024	$3.299
11/10/2024	$3.299
11/09/2024	$3.299
11/08/2024	$3.146
11/07/2024	$3.146
11/06/2024	$3.146
11/05/2024	$3.146
11/04/2024	$3.146
11/03/2024	$3.146
11/02/2024	$3.146
11/01/2024	$3.146
10/31/2024	$3.146
10/30/2024	$3.146
10/29/2024	$3.146
10/28/2024	$3.146
10/27/2024	$3.146
10/26/2024	$3.146
10/25/2024	$3.146
10/24/2024	$3.146
10/23/2024	$3.146
10/22/2024	$3.146
10/21/2024	$3.146
10/20/2024	$3.146
10/19/2024	$3.146
10/18/2024	$3.146
10/17/2024	$3.146

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Amherst, used by 2,717 or 58.85% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Amherst homeowners is propane, used by 995 homes (21.55%). The remaining homes are heated with natural gas (428), electricity (290), other fuels (184), and other fuels (84).

Amherst Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Amherst Households	% of Households
Heating Oil	2,717	58.9%
Propane	995	21.6%
Natural Gas	428	9.3%
Electricity	290	6.3%
Other Fuels	184	4.0%
Wood	84	1.8%

Heating oil (58.9%)

Propane (21.6%)

Natural gas (9.3%)

Electricity (6.3%)

Other fuels (4.0%)

Wood (1.8%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Amherst

Heating oil has become more popular in Amherst. In the 5 years since 2017, the number of heating oil homes rose from 2,113 to 2,717, a 28.58% lift.

Amherst Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	2,074
2012	2,088
2013	2,115
2014	1,947
2015	2,127
2016	2,125
2017	2,113
2018	2,151
2019	2,414
2020	2,467
2021	2,589
2022	2,717

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Amherst

Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 1,055 to 995.

Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 455 to 428.

Electricity use for home heating in Amherst

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Amherst. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 125 to 290, a 132.00% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Amherst

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 Amherst have not yet adopted solar heating.

Amherst, NH Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Amherst homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 172 towns in New Hampshire, Amherst ranks 14^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Amherst ranks 235^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Amherst’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 Amherst, the average outside temperature was 3.6° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Amherst Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	36.8° F
2023 - 2024	33.2° F

Amherst Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Amherst homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 21 heating oil companies that serve Amherst 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 Amherst. Full service companies such as Absco Heating 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 Amherst 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 Amherst include Lemay Oil Services and McLaughlin Oil.

Amherst Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Amherst: 21 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Amherst: 18 miles

Average Number Of Amherst Homes Served Per Company: 129 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Amherst Oil Company: 114,836 gallons per year

Amherst, NH Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 2,717 households in Amherst, NH heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Amherst, NH temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

58% of Amherst, NH Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Amherst, NH Households	Amherst, NH Heating Oil Households
4,617	2,717

21 Amherst, NH Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 2 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Amherst, NH homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Amherst, NH community relies on its 21 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 Amherst, NH, 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 in Amherst, NH.

Amherst Heating Oil Prices FAQs

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

The price of heating oil in Amherst, NH has been falling over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.01 per gallon.

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

Today in Amherst, NH, the price of home heating oil is $3.09 per gallon, which amounts to $309.00 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

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

Heating oil prices have gone down in Amherst, NH by $0.01 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $1.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in Amherst, NH?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Amherst, NH. Over the past year, Amherst, NH heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $5.72 for a 100-gallon order. This is $2.63 per gallon more than the current average price of $3.09, and $2.63 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $3.09. 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.