Middlesex County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/23/2025 | $3.238 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.238 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.238 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.238 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.224 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.202 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.193 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.191 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.191 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.191 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.199 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.201 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.180 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.177 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.125 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.125 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.120 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.044 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.042 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.093 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.090 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.090 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.089 |
| 10/30/2025 | $3.078 |
| 10/29/2025 | $3.079 |
| 10/28/2025 | $3.018 |
| 10/27/2025 | $2.954 |
| 10/26/2025 | $3.020 |
| 10/25/2025 | $3.018 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Middlesex Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Middlesex, used by 7,482,303 or 44% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Middlesex families is Heating Oil, used by 4,769,011 homes (28%). The rest of the homes are heated with Electricity (20%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Middlesex County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7482303 | 760500 | 3474292 | 4769011 | 297970 | 12065 | 151271 |
| 2024 | 6911034 | 856507 | 3276259 | 5441940 | 273760 | 20899 | 156841 |
| 2023 | 6363653 | 944196 | 3088257 | 6118302 | 250701 | 29078 | 161732 |
| 2022 | 6195463 | 926303 | 2971917 | 6368296 | 244917 | 26168 | 155422 |
| 2021 | 6121230 | 846589 | 2879976 | 6478066 | 256488 | 20196 | 147084 |
| 2020 | 5997149 | 791092 | 2813489 | 6581542 | 267491 | 16773 | 137776 |
| 2019 | 5895644 | 735496 | 2757789 | 6649863 | 286087 | 14071 | 119817 |
| 2018 | 5809339 | 682601 | 2689769 | 6734936 | 315031 | 12846 | 113721 |
| 2017 | 5714900 | 646977 | 2630085 | 6844740 | 336042 | 10834 | 117846 |
| 2016 | 5596846 | 617479 | 2590613 | 6937459 | 347891 | 8649 | 118689 |
| 2015 | 5492792 | 586244 | 2548559 | 7063018 | 354496 | 7496 | 115280 |
| 2014 | 5388697 | 554536 | 2507864 | 7261530 | 354460 | 6293 | 111292 |
| 2013 | 5290950 | 525329 | 2494816 | 7455021 | 335603 | 5202 | 102835 |
| 2012 | 5213252 | 499060 | 2478760 | 7643306 | 315057 | 4630 | 91852 |
| 2011 | 5162177 | 477236 | 2454185 | 7797676 | 299933 | 4248 | 81783 |
| 2010 | 5124133 | 455215 | 2425113 | 7925456 | 279623 | 4346 | 73872 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Middlesex
Fuel oil has become becoming less popular in Middlesex. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of families using fuel oil dipped from 7,063,018 to 4,769,011, a 32% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Middlesex County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 382730 |
| 2025-11-10 | 382813 |
| 2025-11-09 | 382887 |
| 2025-11-08 | 382973 |
| 2025-11-07 | 383055 |
| 2025-11-06 | 383138 |
| 2025-11-05 | 383217 |
| 2025-11-04 | 383297 |
| 2025-11-03 | 383390 |
| 2025-11-02 | 383473 |
| 2025-11-01 | 383560 |
| 2025-10-31 | 383558 |
| 2025-10-30 | 383632 |
| 2025-10-29 | 383706 |
| 2025-10-28 | 383798 |
| 2025-10-27 | 383890 |
| 2025-10-26 | 383982 |
| 2025-10-25 | 384065 |
| 2025-10-24 | 384148 |
| 2025-10-23 | 384235 |
| 2025-10-22 | 384329 |
| 2025-10-21 | 384418 |
| 2025-10-20 | 384503 |
| 2025-10-19 | 384584 |
| 2025-10-18 | 384677 |
| 2025-10-17 | 384764 |
| 2025-10-16 | 384845 |
| 2025-10-15 | 384934 |
| 2025-10-14 | 385035 |
| 2025-10-13 | 385116 |
| 2025-10-12 | 385203 |
| 2025-10-11 | 385296 |
| 2025-10-10 | 385377 |
| 2025-10-09 | 385456 |
| 2025-10-08 | 385551 |
| 2025-10-07 | 385645 |
| 2025-10-06 | 385732 |
| 2025-10-05 | 385816 |
| 2025-10-04 | 385898 |
| 2025-10-03 | 385996 |
| 2025-10-02 | 386082 |
| 2025-10-01 | 386174 |
| 2025-09-30 | 386248 |
| 2025-09-29 | 386328 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Middlesex
Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 586,244 to 760,500, a 30% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 5,492,792 to 7,482,303, a 36% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Middlesex
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Middlesex. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 2,548,559 to 3,474,292, a 36% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Middlesex
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, 12,065 homes in Middlesex are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 61% gain from 2015, when 7,496 homes used 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 oil use varies ,annually from year to year. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ HVAC systems 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 Middlesex was 30°F, which was 1°F°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Middlesex County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 30° F |
Middlesex County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Middlesex households heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 199 heating oil companies that serve Middlesex can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 978 “full-service” oil companies that serve Middlesex. Full service companies such as Aaa Oil Company or Spring Brook Ice & Fuel offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic 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 household 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 customers 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 Inc and Martin Heating Oil LLC.
Middlesex Fuel Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving Middlesex: 199 companies .
Average Number of Middlesex Households Served per company Fuel Oil: 36014
Middlesex Heating Oil Delivery Overview
4,769,011 families in Middlesex heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Middlesex temperatures drop as low as 30° F each winter. 28% of Middlesex families depend on fuel oil delivery each winter.
52.63% of Middlesex County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Middlesex County Households | Middlesex County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 68,424 | 36,014 |
1545 Middlesex Fuel Oil Companies Go The Distance With 397,280,973.21 gallons of oil delivered to Middlesex residences last winter, the Middlesex community looks to its 1545 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 Middlesex, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Wethersfield, CT and Sprague W in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Middlesex and the surrounding region.
