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

Question

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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combination of energy being expensive and old homes being built for oil based heating. the options for homeowners of older homes are to continue using oil or foot the bill to switch to gas, if gas is even available to tap off of in the street