Putnam County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 14, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/13/2025 | $3.000 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.000 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.000 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.000 |
| 12/09/2025 | $2.950 |
| 12/08/2025 | $2.950 |
| 12/07/2025 | $2.950 |
| 12/06/2025 | $2.950 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.000 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.000 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.000 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.000 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.000 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.000 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.000 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.000 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.000 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.000 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.050 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.050 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.050 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.050 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.050 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.050 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.050 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.050 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.050 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.000 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.000 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.000 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Putnam Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Putnam, used by 4,528,923 or 62% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Putnam residents is Electricity, used by 1,262,760 homes (17%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Putnam County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54,345,995 | 3,852,351 | 15,152,300 | 12,150,215 | 1,528,832 | 49,551 | 965,942 |
| 2024 | 54,568,071 | 4,135,191 | 14,304,766 | 13,657,397 | 1,395,422 | 79,805 | 1,053,660 |
| 2023 | 54,602,419 | 4,386,014 | 13,489,574 | 15,145,446 | 1,265,719 | 107,463 | 1,131,873 |
| 2022 | 54,363,807 | 4,339,040 | 12,803,543 | 15,992,578 | 1,257,805 | 108,288 | 1,140,235 |
| 2021 | 54,061,475 | 4,114,307 | 12,000,235 | 16,632,522 | 1,324,256 | 95,189 | 1,095,930 |
| 2020 | 53,323,524 | 3,897,922 | 11,354,669 | 17,154,552 | 1,391,480 | 89,123 | 1,048,120 |
| 2019 | 52,462,179 | 3,661,802 | 10,730,044 | 17,860,046 | 1,474,191 | 79,739 | 1,002,000 |
| 2018 | 51,769,199 | 3,468,945 | 10,231,832 | 18,719,789 | 1,565,542 | 65,316 | 975,337 |
| 2017 | 51,058,554 | 3,343,718 | 9,951,967 | 19,572,893 | 1,642,923 | 54,401 | 975,306 |
| 2016 | 50,300,624 | 3,211,343 | 9,723,022 | 20,393,885 | 1,707,981 | 44,807 | 948,347 |
| 2015 | 49,678,528 | 3,073,822 | 9,410,192 | 21,345,530 | 1,750,824 | 35,228 | 904,279 |
| 2014 | 49,145,092 | 2,965,973 | 9,071,735 | 22,384,709 | 1,772,839 | 29,310 | 861,878 |
| 2013 | 48,519,646 | 2,875,722 | 8,724,939 | 23,380,223 | 1,770,703 | 26,140 | 819,051 |
| 2012 | 47,926,394 | 2,781,777 | 8,347,598 | 24,455,338 | 1,731,834 | 23,111 | 769,203 |
| 2011 | 47,264,555 | 2,714,802 | 8,011,428 | 25,566,431 | 1,655,190 | 20,508 | 741,884 |
| 2010 | 46,499,120 | 2,678,889 | 7,666,509 | 26,676,046 | 1,566,890 | 21,918 | 748,535 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Putnam
Number two heating oil has become losing popularity in Putnam. In the 12 years since 2013, the number of homeowners using oil decreased from 1,948,422 to 1,012,545, a 48% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Putnam County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 979,283 |
| 2025-11-10 | 979,470 |
| 2025-11-09 | 979,643 |
| 2025-11-08 | 979,822 |
| 2025-11-07 | 980,045 |
| 2025-11-06 | 980,219 |
| 2025-11-05 | 980,405 |
| 2025-11-04 | 980,586 |
| 2025-11-03 | 980,775 |
| 2025-11-02 | 980,970 |
| 2025-11-01 | 981,152 |
| 2025-10-31 | 981,144 |
| 2025-10-30 | 981,318 |
| 2025-10-29 | 981,492 |
| 2025-10-28 | 981,689 |
| 2025-10-27 | 981,891 |
| 2025-10-26 | 982,096 |
| 2025-10-25 | 982,287 |
| 2025-10-24 | 982,490 |
| 2025-10-23 | 982,680 |
| 2025-10-22 | 982,911 |
| 2025-10-21 | 983,098 |
| 2025-10-20 | 983,294 |
| 2025-10-19 | 983,482 |
| 2025-10-18 | 983,686 |
| 2025-10-17 | 983,873 |
| 2025-10-16 | 984,060 |
| 2025-10-15 | 984,310 |
| 2025-10-14 | 984,540 |
| 2025-10-13 | 984,724 |
| 2025-10-12 | 984,914 |
| 2025-10-11 | 985,121 |
| 2025-10-10 | 985,306 |
| 2025-10-09 | 985,499 |
| 2025-10-08 | 985,689 |
| 2025-10-07 | 985,923 |
| 2025-10-06 | 986,110 |
| 2025-10-05 | 986,303 |
| 2025-10-04 | 986,504 |
| 2025-10-03 | 986,712 |
| 2025-10-02 | 986,911 |
| 2025-10-01 | 987,105 |
| 2025-09-30 | 987,282 |
| 2025-09-29 | 987,468 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Putnam
Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 239,728 to 321,104, a 34% change. Comparing 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 4,043,368 to 4,528,923, a 12% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Putnam
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Putnam. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 727,141 to 1,262,760, a 74% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Putnam
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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, 4,166 homes in Putnam are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 91% gain from 2013, when 2,186 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Putnam County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Putnam County homeowners purchased a total of 10 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Putnam’s overall fuel oil consumption fluctuates annually as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Putnam was 26.9°F, which was 1°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Putnam County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.8° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28° F |
Putnam County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Putnam residences heating with fuel oil, choosing which of the 71 heating oil companies that serve Putnam is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 246 “full-service” oil companies that serve Putnam. Full service companies such as Action Fuel Oil Corp or People's Oil offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for clients who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Putnam cash heating oil companies serving Putnam include Outlaw Oil LLC and Prestige Oil Inc.
Putnam Oil Company Statistics: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Putnam: 71 companies .
Average Number of Putnam Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 2381
Putnam Heating Oil Delivery Overview
11,108,257 homes in Putnam heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Putnam temperatures drop as low as 27° F each winter. 14% of Putnam houses are reliant on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
32.75% of Putnam County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Putnam County Households | Putnam County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 516,136 | 169,050 |
400 Putnam Number Two Heating Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Putnam families last winter, the Putnam community looks to its 400 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Putnam, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Bridgeport, CT and N.h.term in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to residences and companies throughout Putnam and the surrounding area.
