Cheapest Windham County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on January 16, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/15/2026 | $2.890 |
| 01/14/2026 | $2.753 |
| 01/13/2026 | $2.753 |
| 01/12/2026 | $2.786 |
| 01/11/2026 | $2.786 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.786 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.786 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.786 |
| 01/07/2026 | $2.786 |
| 01/06/2026 | $2.786 |
| 01/05/2026 | $2.831 |
| 01/04/2026 | $2.831 |
| 01/03/2026 | $2.831 |
| 01/02/2026 | $2.831 |
| 01/01/2026 | $2.831 |
| 12/31/2025 | $2.831 |
| 12/30/2025 | $2.831 |
| 12/29/2025 | $2.831 |
| 12/28/2025 | $2.821 |
| 12/27/2025 | $2.821 |
| 12/26/2025 | $2.821 |
| 12/25/2025 | $2.821 |
| 12/24/2025 | $2.821 |
| 12/23/2025 | $2.821 |
| 12/22/2025 | $2.821 |
| 12/21/2025 | $2.843 |
| 12/20/2025 | $2.843 |
| 12/19/2025 | $2.843 |
| 12/18/2025 | $2.843 |
| 12/17/2025 | $2.843 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Windham Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Windham, used by 537,918 or 37% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Windham families is Heating Oil, used by 491,612 homes (34%). The other homes are heated with Electricity (21%), Propane (6%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Windham 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 Windham
Heating oil has become less frequently used in Windham. In the 5 years since 2020, the number of residents using fuel oil dipped from 533,736 to 491,612, a 8% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Windham
Between 2020 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 73,848 to 88,504, a 20% change. Comparing 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 503,622 to 537,918, a 7% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Windham
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Windham. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 247,960 to 302,730, a 22% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Windham
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, 6,488 homes in Windham are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 240% gain from 2020, when 1,909 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Windham County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Windham County homeowners purchased a total of 20 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Windham’s overall fuel oil usage fluctuates from year to year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn increasing amounts of heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Windham was 30.6°F, which was 4.6°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Windham County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 30.6° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 35.2° F |
Windham County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Windham homeowners heating with number two heating oil, selecting which of the 57 heating oil companies that serve Windham plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 395 “full-service” oil companies that serve Windham. Full service companies such as Ed's Garage Inc or HYBRID SERVICES LLC. offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The family 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 families who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better 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. A few of the 2 Windham cash heating oil companies serving Windham include Asi Oil LLC and Saveway Petroleum.
Windham Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Windham: 57 companies .
Average Number of Windham Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 0
