ELI5. Why do New England states use home heating oil while the rest of the country seems to use other sources?

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They’re not the coldest states. Does it have to do with infrastructure? Thanks. [http://nhenergy.blogspot.com/2014_01_01_archive.html?m=1](http://nhenergy.blogspot.com/2014_01_01_archive.html?m=1)

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Because multiple reasons.

We have a large temperature differential, so condensation is a bitch

We have old tech Because our homes are old and its more expensive to upgrade than just keep using the old stuff

Electricity is not reliable in the winter months so fuel sources that work with out it are a must

Its readily available and sorta kinda cheaper/easy to get in a pinch when fuel companies don’t wana deliver.

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