Middlesex County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/25/2025 | $3.403 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.403 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.415 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.415 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.415 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.412 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.396 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.355 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.337 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.337 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.337 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.335 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.326 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.325 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.301 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.294 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.288 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.288 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.285 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.278 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.278 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.258 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.301 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.287 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.287 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.287 |
| 10/30/2025 | $3.241 |
| 10/29/2025 | $3.282 |
| 10/28/2025 | $3.237 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.156 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Middlesex Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Middlesex, used by 19,256,453 or 57% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Middlesex homeowners is Heating Oil, used by 6,551,842 homes (19%). The rest of the homes are heated with Electricity (18%), Propane (4%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Middlesex County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19256453 | 1223851 | 6089784 | 6551842 | 432814 | 25964 | 259976 |
| 2024 | 18307846 | 1336545 | 6034791 | 7043219 | 402027 | 43516 | 265287 |
| 2023 | 17385456 | 1438799 | 5977502 | 7552958 | 372170 | 59717 | 269178 |
| 2022 | 17106049 | 1418320 | 5801194 | 7768446 | 363876 | 60591 | 266335 |
| 2021 | 17030836 | 1325347 | 5581538 | 7899234 | 370775 | 52525 | 257050 |
| 2020 | 16708092 | 1222571 | 5347539 | 7982531 | 381086 | 45518 | 249093 |
| 2019 | 16368982 | 1111359 | 5128511 | 8076814 | 400079 | 39345 | 250461 |
| 2018 | 16177674 | 1042742 | 4970499 | 8216204 | 428288 | 31902 | 251573 |
| 2017 | 15972545 | 1012985 | 4811602 | 8397578 | 463889 | 26129 | 244825 |
| 2016 | 15684329 | 969697 | 4673524 | 8592739 | 491642 | 19588 | 232266 |
| 2015 | 15431250 | 919792 | 4548386 | 8831492 | 504883 | 14165 | 218538 |
| 2014 | 15230983 | 885714 | 4403446 | 9116486 | 513227 | 11521 | 205940 |
| 2013 | 15007613 | 853635 | 4284904 | 9429907 | 510061 | 10679 | 185486 |
| 2012 | 14790187 | 806113 | 4191455 | 9773193 | 481883 | 9613 | 166864 |
| 2011 | 14610029 | 771813 | 4113541 | 10083274 | 442146 | 8825 | 156004 |
| 2010 | 14424239 | 754349 | 4046124 | 10367966 | 407483 | 9845 | 149395 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Middlesex
Oil has become less popular in Middlesex. In the 8 years since 2017, the number of families using oil declined from 8,397,578 to 6,551,842, a 22% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Middlesex County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 536013 |
| 2025-11-10 | 536062 |
| 2025-11-09 | 536116 |
| 2025-11-08 | 536166 |
| 2025-11-07 | 536239 |
| 2025-11-06 | 536294 |
| 2025-11-05 | 536345 |
| 2025-11-04 | 536397 |
| 2025-11-03 | 536450 |
| 2025-11-02 | 536515 |
| 2025-11-01 | 536573 |
| 2025-10-31 | 536569 |
| 2025-10-30 | 536615 |
| 2025-10-29 | 536661 |
| 2025-10-28 | 536728 |
| 2025-10-27 | 536787 |
| 2025-10-26 | 536842 |
| 2025-10-25 | 536905 |
| 2025-10-24 | 536963 |
| 2025-10-23 | 537016 |
| 2025-10-22 | 537086 |
| 2025-10-21 | 537142 |
| 2025-10-20 | 537199 |
| 2025-10-19 | 537254 |
| 2025-10-18 | 537311 |
| 2025-10-17 | 537368 |
| 2025-10-16 | 537426 |
| 2025-10-15 | 537492 |
| 2025-10-14 | 537567 |
| 2025-10-13 | 537626 |
| 2025-10-12 | 537682 |
| 2025-10-11 | 537738 |
| 2025-10-10 | 537794 |
| 2025-10-09 | 537850 |
| 2025-10-08 | 537907 |
| 2025-10-07 | 537976 |
| 2025-10-06 | 538030 |
| 2025-10-05 | 538090 |
| 2025-10-04 | 538151 |
| 2025-10-03 | 538207 |
| 2025-10-02 | 538265 |
| 2025-10-01 | 538333 |
| 2025-09-30 | 538378 |
| 2025-09-29 | 538426 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Middlesex
Between 2017 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 1,012,985 to 1,223,851, a 21% change. Comparing 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 15,972,545 to 19,256,453, a 21% 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 4,811,602 to 6,089,784, a 27% 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. As it stands today, 25,964 homes in Middlesex are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 1% drop from 2017, when 26,129 homes incorporated 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 oil use fluctuates from year to year depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ boilers 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 0.63°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Middlesex County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.47° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 29.5° F |
Middlesex County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Middlesex homes heating with number two heating oil, choosing which of the 263 heating oil companies that serve Middlesex is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer 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 customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for households 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 either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Some of the 2 Middlesex cash heating oil companies serving Middlesex include Ranco Enterpises Inc and Maria's Oil.
Middlesex Number Two Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving Middlesex: 263 companies .
Average Number of Middlesex Houses Served per company Heating Oil company : 122676
Middlesex Heating Oil Delivery Overview
6,500,018 families in Middlesex heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Middlesex temperatures drop as low as 30° F each winter. 19% of Middlesex residences depend on oil delivery each winter.
19.31% of Middlesex County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Middlesex County Households | Middlesex County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 635,163 | 122,676 |
8285 Middlesex Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Middlesex residences last winter, the Middlesex community depends on its 8285 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery is a two step process: 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 Sprague W in Springfield, MA and Buckeye in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to residences and companies throughout Middlesex and the surrounding vicinity.
