Cheapest Middlesex County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/23/2026 | $2.850 |
| 01/22/2026 | $2.850 |
| 01/21/2026 | $2.600 |
| 01/20/2026 | $2.600 |
| 01/19/2026 | $2.600 |
| 01/18/2026 | $2.600 |
| 01/17/2026 | $2.600 |
| 01/16/2026 | $2.600 |
| 01/15/2026 | $2.600 |
| 01/14/2026 | $2.600 |
| 01/13/2026 | $2.600 |
| 01/12/2026 | $2.600 |
| 01/11/2026 | $2.700 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.700 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.700 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.700 |
| 01/07/2026 | $2.700 |
| 01/06/2026 | $2.700 |
| 01/05/2026 | $2.700 |
| 01/04/2026 | $2.700 |
| 01/03/2026 | $2.700 |
| 01/02/2026 | $2.700 |
| 01/01/2026 | $2.700 |
| 12/31/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/30/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/29/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/28/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/27/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/26/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/25/2025 | $2.700 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Middlesex Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Middlesex, used by 1,473,396 or 52% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Middlesex households is Electricity, used by 610,876 homes (22%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (20%), Propane (5%), 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 | 1,473,396 | 128,896 | 610,876 | 555,640 | 29,010 | 9,580 | 23,565 |
| 2024 | 1,472,791 | 124,926 | 578,927 | 572,376 | 29,933 | 9,004 | 21,569 |
| 2023 | 1,413,104 | 137,540 | 556,235 | 615,564 | 28,805 | 6,958 | 25,447 |
| 2022 | 1,443,888 | 131,253 | 509,852 | 627,332 | 30,194 | 6,361 | 26,280 |
| 2021 | 1,411,895 | 129,599 | 492,336 | 649,036 | 30,651 | 5,807 | 21,455 |
| 2020 | 1,398,855 | 113,994 | 470,610 | 647,570 | 31,378 | 4,678 | 21,500 |
| 2019 | 1,385,815 | 98,388 | 448,883 | 646,103 | 32,105 | 3,549 | 21,544 |
| 2018 | 1,374,460 | 92,227 | 434,646 | 657,583 | 28,621 | 3,078 | 20,618 |
| 2017 | 1,353,682 | 88,756 | 418,715 | 674,937 | 34,421 | 3,525 | 19,989 |
| 2016 | 1,332,610 | 81,858 | 405,055 | 688,925 | 35,051 | 2,421 | 19,478 |
| 2015 | 1,306,073 | 79,528 | 403,279 | 690,548 | 38,927 | 1,693 | 20,120 |
| 2014 | 1,310,713 | 77,135 | 371,616 | 703,760 | 41,999 | 825 | 21,307 |
| 2013 | 1,265,878 | 81,306 | 371,400 | 740,917 | 47,009 | 1,432 | 17,553 |
| 2012 | 1,249,253 | 68,517 | 365,060 | 772,641 | 43,393 | 487 | 14,495 |
| 2011 | 1,242,643 | 65,582 | 354,007 | 806,422 | 40,356 | 893 | 13,919 |
| 2010 | 1,234,502 | 70,046 | 341,806 | 810,266 | 38,813 | 880 | 14,235 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Middlesex
Heating oil has become less frequently used in Middlesex. In the 8 years since 2017, the number of families using number two heating oil fell from 674,937 to 555,640, a 18% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Middlesex
Between 2017 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 88,756 to 128,896, a 45% change. Comparing 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 1,353,682 to 1,473,396, a 9% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Middlesex
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Middlesex. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 418,715 to 610,876, a 46% 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. Now, 9,580 homes in Middlesex are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 172% gain from 2017, when 3,525 homes utilized active solar heating.
Middlesex County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Middlesex County homeowners purchased a total of 108 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Middlesex’s overall fuel oil consumption changes each year depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ boilers need to burn increasing amounts of heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Middlesex was 30.0°F, which was 4.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Middlesex County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 30° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.5° F |
Middlesex County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Middlesex homes heating with oil, choosing which of the 264 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 want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 4322 “full-service” oil companies that serve Middlesex. Full service companies such as Firemans Fuel or Keohan Fuels & Transportation Inc offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic 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 clients who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Middlesex cash heating oil companies serving Middlesex include Ranco Enterpises and Maria's Oil.
Middlesex Fuel Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Middlesex: 264 companies .
Average Number of Middlesex Households Served per Fuel Oil company : 0
