Cheapest Middlesex County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/02/2026 | $2.820 |
| 01/01/2026 | $2.800 |
| 12/31/2025 | $2.800 |
| 12/30/2025 | $2.800 |
| 12/29/2025 | $2.730 |
| 12/28/2025 | $2.720 |
| 12/27/2025 | $2.720 |
| 12/26/2025 | $2.720 |
| 12/25/2025 | $2.720 |
| 12/24/2025 | $2.720 |
| 12/23/2025 | $2.720 |
| 12/22/2025 | $2.720 |
| 12/21/2025 | $2.670 |
| 12/20/2025 | $2.770 |
| 12/19/2025 | $2.770 |
| 12/18/2025 | $2.770 |
| 12/17/2025 | $2.770 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.770 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.820 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/13/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/12/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/11/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/10/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/09/2025 | $2.840 |
| 12/08/2025 | $2.840 |
| 12/07/2025 | $2.840 |
| 12/06/2025 | $2.840 |
| 12/05/2025 | $2.840 |
| 12/04/2025 | $2.840 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Middlesex Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Middlesex, used by 537,918 or 37% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Middlesex families 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 | 7,482,303 | 760,500 | 3,474,292 | 4,769,011 | 297,970 | 12,065 | 151,271 |
| 2024 | 6,911,034 | 856,507 | 3,276,259 | 5,441,940 | 273,760 | 20,899 | 156,841 |
| 2023 | 6,363,653 | 944,196 | 3,088,257 | 6,118,302 | 250,701 | 29,078 | 161,732 |
| 2022 | 6,195,463 | 926,303 | 2,971,917 | 6,368,296 | 244,917 | 26,168 | 155,422 |
| 2021 | 6,121,230 | 846,589 | 2,879,976 | 6,478,066 | 256,488 | 20,196 | 147,084 |
| 2020 | 5,997,149 | 791,092 | 2,813,489 | 6,581,542 | 267,491 | 16,773 | 137,776 |
| 2019 | 5,895,644 | 735,496 | 2,757,789 | 6,649,863 | 286,087 | 14,071 | 119,817 |
| 2018 | 5,809,339 | 682,601 | 2,689,769 | 6,734,936 | 315,031 | 12,846 | 113,721 |
| 2017 | 5,714,900 | 646,977 | 2,630,085 | 6,844,740 | 336,042 | 10,834 | 117,846 |
| 2016 | 5,596,846 | 617,479 | 2,590,613 | 6,937,459 | 347,891 | 8,649 | 118,689 |
| 2015 | 5,492,792 | 586,244 | 2,548,559 | 7,063,018 | 354,496 | 7,496 | 115,280 |
| 2014 | 5,388,697 | 554,536 | 2,507,864 | 7,261,530 | 354,460 | 6,293 | 111,292 |
| 2013 | 5,290,950 | 525,329 | 2,494,816 | 7,455,021 | 335,603 | 5,202 | 102,835 |
| 2012 | 5,213,252 | 499,060 | 2,478,760 | 7,643,306 | 315,057 | 4,630 | 91,852 |
| 2011 | 5,162,177 | 477,236 | 2,454,185 | 7,797,676 | 299,933 | 4,248 | 81,783 |
| 2010 | 5,124,133 | 455,215 | 2,425,113 | 7,925,456 | 279,623 | 4,346 | 73,872 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Middlesex
Fuel oil has become less popular in Middlesex. In the 4 years since 2021, the number of families using oil decreased from 532,053 to 491,612, a 8% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Middlesex
Between 2021 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 80,721 to 88,504, a 10% change. Comparing 2021 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 506,772 to 537,918, a 6% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Middlesex
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Middlesex. Since 2021, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 258,306 to 302,730, a 17% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Middlesex
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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. Now, 6,488 homes in Middlesex are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 119% gain from 2021, when 2,966 homes had 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 fuel oil consumption changes each year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ furnaces need to burn increasing amounts of 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 residences heating with number two heating oil, choosing which of the 201 heating oil companies that serve Middlesex plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick 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 customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating 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 known by the names “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 number two heating 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 Statistics: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Middlesex: 201 companies .
Average Number of Middlesex Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 0
