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Oil Prices For Heating Oil Companies In Amherst, NH
Updated Today at 06:05 AM
| Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon |
|---|---|
| Rockingham Oil | $4.80 This price was viewed on https://rockinghamoil.com/ at 6:05am on 5/31/26 for a 150 gallon order for the ZIP code 03031. Price Disclaimer This price is not the official price. The price is not verified for authenticity or accuracy, is not guaranteed, and does not reflect the frequent fuel price changes created by recent volatility in the fuel markets. This price is provided as an indicative price estimate as courtesy for the consumer’s personal, non-commercial research on heating fuel pricing. SystemStar LLC has no relationship with this fuel marketer, and under no circumstances is this fuel marketer required to honor this price. This price must be verified by the consumer from Rockingham Oil. Fuel Marketers: For an account to update your prices in real-time, for free, please send an e-mail to: providersupport@heatfleet.com |
| Lemay Oil Services | Call for price |
| McLaughlin Oil | Call for price |
| Rochettes Oil Service | Call for price |
| Lorden Home Climate Company | Call for price |
| Rick Wenzel Oil | Call for price |
| Trombly Plumbing and HVAC | Call for price |
| Crawford Vogel and Wenzel | Call for price |
| Morins Service Station | Call for price |
| Ciardelli Fuel Co | Call for price |
| MASI Plumbing Heating and AC | Call for price |
| Nashua Fuel | Call for price |
| Richard Julien Company | Call for price |
| Rick Wenzel Oil Company | Call for price |
| Discount Oil | Call for price |
| ML Halle Oil Service | Call for price |
| Deep Discount Heating Oil | Call for price |
| Libra Fuels | Call for price |
| BotLGas | Call for price |
| City Fuel Company | Call for price |
| Absco Heating | Call for price |
| Absco Heating and Home Services | Call for price |
Amherst Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Amherst households heating with fuel oil, choosing which of the 22 heating oil companies that serve Amherst plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 1 “full-service” oil companies that serve Amherst. Full service companies such as Absco Heating or offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client 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 budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Some of the 2 Amherst cash heating oil companies serving Amherst include Lemay Oil Services and McLaughlin Oil.
Amherst Oil Company By The Numbers: Fuel oil Companies Serving Amherst: 22 companies .
Average Number of Amherst Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 109
Amherst, NH Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Amherst homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 173 towns in New Hampshire, Amherst ranks 14th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Amherst ranks 235th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Amherst’s overall fuel oil usage changes from year to year as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ boilers need to burn more and more fuel oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Amherst was 26.6°F, which was 5.3°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Amherst Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 26.6° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 31.9° F |
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Cheapest Amherst Heating Oil Price by Order Quantity
| Quantity | Price | Updated At |
|---|---|---|
| 100 gallonsgals | $4.80 per gallon/gal | Updated Today at 06:05 AM |
| 150 gallonsgals | $4.80 per gallon/gal | Updated Today at 06:05 AM |
| 200 gallonsgals | $4.80 per gallon/gal | Updated Today at 06:05 AM |
| 250 gallonsgals | $4.80 per gallon/gal | Updated Today at 06:05 AM |
Cheapest Amherst Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated Today at 07:00 AM
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Week Trend | +$0.152 |
| 1 Month Trend | +$0.219 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$1.700 |
Cheapest Amherst Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 07:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 05/31/2026 | $4.799 |
| 05/30/2026 | $4.799 |
| 05/29/2026 | $4.799 |
| 05/28/2026 | $4.799 |
| 05/27/2026 | $4.799 |
| 05/26/2026 | $4.899 |
| 05/25/2026 | $4.647 |
| 05/24/2026 | $4.648 |
| 05/23/2026 | $4.662 |
| 05/22/2026 | $4.599 |
| 05/21/2026 | $4.599 |
| 05/20/2026 | $4.599 |
| 05/19/2026 | $4.599 |
| 05/18/2026 | $4.599 |
| 05/17/2026 | $4.599 |
| 05/16/2026 | $4.599 |
| 05/15/2026 | $4.599 |
| 05/14/2026 | $4.799 |
| 05/13/2026 | $4.799 |
| 05/12/2026 | $4.499 |
| 05/11/2026 | $4.499 |
| 05/10/2026 | $4.499 |
| 05/09/2026 | $4.499 |
| 05/08/2026 | $4.499 |
| 05/07/2026 | $4.673 |
| 05/06/2026 | $4.580 |
| 05/05/2026 | $4.580 |
| 05/04/2026 | $4.580 |
| 05/03/2026 | $4.580 |
| 05/02/2026 | $4.580 |
Average Amherst 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 | +$1.789 |
Average Amherst 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 |
| 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 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Amherst Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most common choice in Amherst, used by 2,400 or 53% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Amherst households is Propane, used by 1,152 homes (25%). The remaining homes are heated with Natural Gas (12%), Electricity (5%), Other (2%), and Wood (1%).
Amherst Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 551 | 1,152 | 238 | 2,400 | 60 | 13 | 102 |
| 2024 | 532 | 1,152 | 228 | 2,482 | 60 | 10 | 102 |
| 2023 | 515 | 1,134 | 218 | 2,491 | 58 | 7 | 101 |
| 2022 | 500 | 1,054 | 259 | 2,575 | 47 | 0 | 100 |
| 2021 | 461 | 1,056 | 231 | 2,589 | 44 | 0 | 95 |
| 2020 | 496 | 1,120 | 184 | 2,467 | 23 | 0 | 49 |
| 2019 | 426 | 1,031 | 158 | 2,414 | 90 | 0 | 80 |
| 2018 | 413 | 1,080 | 155 | 2,151 | 155 | 0 | 82 |
| 2017 | 455 | 1,055 | 125 | 2,113 | 191 | 0 | 142 |
| 2016 | 440 | 949 | 182 | 2,125 | 217 | 0 | 140 |
| 2015 | 384 | 938 | 148 | 2,127 | 225 | 0 | 110 |
| 2014 | 415 | 1,136 | 153 | 1,947 | 239 | 0 | 89 |
| 2013 | 442 | 1,053 | 140 | 2,115 | 257 | 0 | 96 |
| 2012 | 353 | 1,126 | 200 | 2,088 | 242 | 0 | 22 |
| 2011 | 324 | 1,212 | 96 | 2,074 | 216 | 0 | 19 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Amherst
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Amherst. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of families using heating oil declined from 2,491 to 2,400, a 4% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Amherst
Between 2023 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 1,134 to 1,152, a 2% change. Comparing 2023 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 515 to 551, a 7% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Amherst
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Amherst. Since 2023, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 218 to 238, a 9% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Amherst
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Today, 13 homes in Amherst are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 86% gain from 2023, when 7 homes incorporated active solar heating.
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Amherst Heating Oil Delivery Overview
2,400 homes in Amherst heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Amherst temperatures drop as low as 19.6° F each winter. 53% of Amherst homes depend on fuel oil delivery each winter.
53% of Amherst, NH Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Amherst, NH Households | Amherst, NH Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 4,528 | 2,400 |
22 Amherst Heating Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 2,411,560 gallons of oil delivered to Amherst homeowners the last heating season, the Amherst community relies on its 22 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 Amherst, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Gulf in Chelsea, MA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to residences and companies throughout Amherst and the surrounding area.
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 risen by $0.152 over the last 7 days.
Is heating oil going up or down in Amherst, NH?
Heating oil prices in Amherst, NH have risen by $0.152 over the past 7 days.
Why are heating oil prices rising today in Amherst, NH?
Heating oil prices in Amherst, NH have increased by $0.15 compared to May 24th, 2026, due to rising demand for home heating oil combined with historically low inventories. (Updated May 31st, 2026).
