Cheapest Middlesex County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 08:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/14/2026 | $3.420 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.420 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.371 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.371 |
| 02/03/2026 | $2.680 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.347 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.318 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.318 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.318 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.318 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/27/2026 | $2.989 |
| 01/26/2026 | $2.989 |
| 01/25/2026 | $2.942 |
| 01/24/2026 | $2.942 |
| 01/23/2026 | $2.942 |
| 01/22/2026 | $2.864 |
| 01/21/2026 | $2.830 |
| 01/20/2026 | $2.820 |
| 01/19/2026 | $2.820 |
| 01/18/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/17/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/16/2026 | $2.790 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Middlesex Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Middlesex, used by 537,918 or 37% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Middlesex residents is Heating Oil, used by 491,612 homes (34%). The rest of the homes are heated with Electricity (21%), Propane (6%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Middlesex County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 537,918 | 88,504 | 302,730 | 491,612 | 19,550 | 6,488 | 10,689 |
| 2024 | 526,146 | 82,630 | 293,463 | 509,593 | 21,103 | 5,852 | 10,146 |
| 2023 | 530,315 | 92,469 | 276,839 | 496,091 | 19,885 | 4,238 | 15,392 |
| 2022 | 519,969 | 86,596 | 262,494 | 520,424 | 18,487 | 2,985 | 13,466 |
| 2021 | 506,772 | 80,721 | 258,306 | 532,053 | 22,992 | 2,966 | 14,306 |
| 2020 | 503,622 | 73,848 | 247,960 | 533,736 | 22,648 | 1,909 | 11,330 |
| 2019 | 500,471 | 66,974 | 237,614 | 535,420 | 22,304 | 852 | 8,355 |
| 2018 | 497,422 | 60,526 | 232,420 | 549,036 | 22,954 | 1,579 | 8,782 |
| 2017 | 478,136 | 55,608 | 219,208 | 562,247 | 24,510 | 1,029 | 10,257 |
| 2016 | 476,852 | 55,631 | 230,532 | 554,283 | 23,580 | 900 | 9,232 |
| 2015 | 471,195 | 51,915 | 214,414 | 561,996 | 29,530 | 937 | 8,159 |
| 2014 | 464,748 | 49,540 | 212,031 | 576,948 | 34,478 | 554 | 11,670 |
| 2013 | 449,787 | 46,397 | 209,463 | 585,757 | 29,361 | 401 | 10,236 |
| 2012 | 442,443 | 43,849 | 212,708 | 615,734 | 27,351 | 378 | 9,891 |
| 2011 | 437,840 | 43,778 | 207,267 | 625,164 | 25,707 | 611 | 7,588 |
| 2010 | 427,850 | 39,533 | 203,568 | 650,621 | 26,373 | 299 | 7,110 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Middlesex
Oil has become losing popularity in Middlesex. In the 9 years since 2016, the number of homeowners using fuel oil dipped from 554,283 to 491,612, a 11% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Middlesex
Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 55,631 to 88,504, a 59% change. Comparing 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 476,852 to 537,918, a 13% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Middlesex
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Middlesex. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 230,532 to 302,730, a 31% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Middlesex
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Today, 6,488 homes in Middlesex are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 621% gain from 2016, when 900 homes utilized active solar heating.
Middlesex County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Middlesex County homeowners purchased a total of 27 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Middlesex’s overall number two heating oil usage changes each year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn additional heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Middlesex was 30.6°F, which was 4.6°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Middlesex County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 30.6° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 35.2° F |
Middlesex County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Middlesex families heating with oil, selecting which of the 201 heating oil companies that serve Middlesex makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 985 “full-service” oil companies that serve Middlesex. Full service companies such as Aaa Oil Company or Spring Brook Ice & Fuel offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner 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 homeowners 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 you're running low. A few of the 2 Middlesex cash heating oil companies serving Middlesex include Angel Fuel LLC and Martin Heating Oil LLC.
Middlesex Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving Middlesex: 201 companies .
Average Number of Middlesex Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 2446
Middlesex Heating Oil Delivery Overview
491,612 households in Middlesex heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Middlesex temperatures drop as low as 25.1° F each winter. 34% of Middlesex families rely on fuel oil delivery each winter.
16.83% of Middlesex County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Middlesex County Households | Middlesex County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2.9M | 491,612 |
1552 Middlesex Number Two Heating Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 397,280,973.21 gallons of heating oil delivered to Middlesex households during this past winter, the Middlesex community depends on its 1552 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Middlesex, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Wethersfield, CT and Sprague W in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the oil to homes and businesses throughout Middlesex and the surrounding vicinity.
