New Haven County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 7, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/08/2025 | $3.083 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.089 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.089 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.089 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.088 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.091 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.096 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.096 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.104 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.104 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.101 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.103 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.116 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.141 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.149 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.181 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.181 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.181 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.175 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.188 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.152 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.135 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.132 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.132 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.132 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.134 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.140 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.107 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.100 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.087 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: New Haven Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in New Haven, used by 7,482,303 or 44% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for New Haven homeowners is Heating Oil, used by 4,769,011 homes (28%). The remaining homes are heated with Electricity (20%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
New Haven 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 New Haven
Number two heating oil has become less frequently used in New Haven. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of families using oil decreased from 7,063,018 to 4,769,011, a 32% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in New Haven 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 New Haven
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 shot up from 5,492,792 to 7,482,303, a 36% change.
Electricity use for home heating in New Haven
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in New Haven. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 2,548,559 to 3,474,292, a 36% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in New Haven
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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. Currently, 12,065 homes in New Haven are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 61% gain from 2015, when 7,496 homes used active solar heating.
New Haven County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, New Haven County homeowners purchased a total of 87 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
New Haven’s overall oil usage varies yearly correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn additional oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in New Haven was 30°F, which was 0.7°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
New Haven County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 26.4° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 27.3° F |
New Haven County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For New Haven homes heating with oil, choosing which of the 281 heating oil companies that serve New Haven can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 2047 “full-service” oil companies that serve New Haven. Full service companies such as Aaa Oil Company or J Thurston offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating 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 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 oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Some of the 2 New Haven cash heating oil companies serving New Haven include Boss Oil Co LLC and Angel Fuel LLC.
New Haven Number Two Heating Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving New Haven: 281 companies . Average Number of New Haven Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 117825
New Haven Heating Oil Delivery Overview
4,769,011 residences in New Haven heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when New Haven temperatures drop as low as 30° F each winter. 28% of New Haven residences rely on oil delivery each winter.
24.77% of New Haven County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| New Haven County Households | New Haven County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 4.0M | 998,572 |
3459 New Haven Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 397,280,973.21 gallons of fuel oil delivered to New Haven families during this past winter, the New Haven community relies on its 3459 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 New Haven, 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 New Haven and the surrounding region.
