Middlesex County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 14, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/13/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/12/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/11/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/10/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/09/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/08/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/07/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/06/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/05/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/04/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/03/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/02/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/01/2025 | $2.700 |
| 11/30/2025 | $2.700 |
| 11/29/2025 | $2.700 |
| 11/28/2025 | $2.700 |
| 11/27/2025 | $2.700 |
| 11/26/2025 | $2.800 |
| 11/25/2025 | $2.800 |
| 11/24/2025 | $2.800 |
| 11/23/2025 | $2.800 |
| 11/22/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/21/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/20/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/19/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/18/2025 | $2.700 |
| 11/17/2025 | $2.700 |
| 11/16/2025 | $2.700 |
| 11/15/2025 | $2.700 |
| 11/14/2025 | $2.700 |
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 most common choice in Middlesex, used by 1,604,714 or 57% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Middlesex homeowners is Heating Oil, used by 545,990 homes (19%). The other 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 | 19,256,453 | 1,223,851 | 6,089,784 | 6,551,842 | 432,814 | 25,964 | 259,976 |
| 2024 | 18,307,846 | 1,336,545 | 6,034,791 | 7,043,219 | 402,027 | 43,516 | 265,287 |
| 2023 | 17,385,456 | 1,438,799 | 5,977,502 | 7,552,958 | 372,170 | 59,717 | 269,178 |
| 2022 | 17,106,049 | 1,418,320 | 5,801,194 | 7,768,446 | 363,876 | 60,591 | 266,335 |
| 2021 | 17,030,836 | 1,325,347 | 5,581,538 | 7,899,234 | 370,775 | 52,525 | 257,050 |
| 2020 | 16,708,092 | 1,222,571 | 5,347,539 | 7,982,531 | 381,086 | 45,518 | 249,093 |
| 2019 | 16,368,982 | 1,111,359 | 5,128,511 | 8,076,814 | 400,079 | 39,345 | 250,461 |
| 2018 | 16,177,674 | 1,042,742 | 4,970,499 | 8,216,204 | 428,288 | 31,902 | 251,573 |
| 2017 | 15,972,545 | 1,012,985 | 4,811,602 | 8,397,578 | 463,889 | 26,129 | 244,825 |
| 2016 | 15,684,329 | 969,697 | 4,673,524 | 8,592,739 | 491,642 | 19,588 | 232,266 |
| 2015 | 15,431,250 | 919,792 | 4,548,386 | 8,831,492 | 504,883 | 14,165 | 218,538 |
| 2014 | 15,230,983 | 885,714 | 4,403,446 | 9,116,486 | 513,227 | 11,521 | 205,940 |
| 2013 | 15,007,613 | 853,635 | 4,284,904 | 9,429,907 | 510,061 | 10,679 | 185,486 |
| 2012 | 14,790,187 | 806,113 | 4,191,455 | 9,773,193 | 481,883 | 9,613 | 166,864 |
| 2011 | 14,610,029 | 771,813 | 4,113,541 | 10,083,274 | 442,146 | 8,825 | 156,004 |
| 2010 | 14,424,239 | 754,349 | 4,046,124 | 10,367,966 | 407,483 | 9,845 | 149,395 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Middlesex
Number two heating oil has become less frequently used in Middlesex. In the 13 years since 2012, the number of households using number two heating oil decreased from 814,460 to 545,990, a 33% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Middlesex County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 536,013 |
| 2025-11-10 | 536,062 |
| 2025-11-09 | 536,116 |
| 2025-11-08 | 536,166 |
| 2025-11-07 | 536,239 |
| 2025-11-06 | 536,294 |
| 2025-11-05 | 536,345 |
| 2025-11-04 | 536,397 |
| 2025-11-03 | 536,450 |
| 2025-11-02 | 536,515 |
| 2025-11-01 | 536,573 |
| 2025-10-31 | 536,569 |
| 2025-10-30 | 536,615 |
| 2025-10-29 | 536,661 |
| 2025-10-28 | 536,728 |
| 2025-10-27 | 536,787 |
| 2025-10-26 | 536,842 |
| 2025-10-25 | 536,905 |
| 2025-10-24 | 536,963 |
| 2025-10-23 | 537,016 |
| 2025-10-22 | 537,086 |
| 2025-10-21 | 537,142 |
| 2025-10-20 | 537,199 |
| 2025-10-19 | 537,254 |
| 2025-10-18 | 537,311 |
| 2025-10-17 | 537,368 |
| 2025-10-16 | 537,426 |
| 2025-10-15 | 537,492 |
| 2025-10-14 | 537,567 |
| 2025-10-13 | 537,626 |
| 2025-10-12 | 537,682 |
| 2025-10-11 | 537,738 |
| 2025-10-10 | 537,794 |
| 2025-10-09 | 537,850 |
| 2025-10-08 | 537,907 |
| 2025-10-07 | 537,976 |
| 2025-10-06 | 538,030 |
| 2025-10-05 | 538,090 |
| 2025-10-04 | 538,151 |
| 2025-10-03 | 538,207 |
| 2025-10-02 | 538,265 |
| 2025-10-01 | 538,333 |
| 2025-09-30 | 538,378 |
| 2025-09-29 | 538,426 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Middlesex
Between 2012 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 67,189 to 102,006, a 52% change. Comparing 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 1,232,540 to 1,604,714, a 30% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Middlesex
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Middlesex. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 349,307 to 507,513, a 45% 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 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. As it stands today, 2,177 homes in Middlesex are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 170% gain from 2012, when 806 homes had 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 varies each year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ heating systems need to burn additional oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Middlesex was 29.9°F, which was 0.6°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Middlesex County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.5° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 29.5° F |
Middlesex County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Middlesex families heating with heating oil, selecting which of the 263 heating oil companies that serve Middlesex can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
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 clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and heating system 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 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 households who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better 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 and Maria's Oil.
Middlesex Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Heating oil Companies Serving Middlesex: 263 companies .
Average Number of Middlesex Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 4622
Middlesex Heating Oil Delivery Overview
6,500,018 homes in Middlesex heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Middlesex temperatures drop as low as 30° F each winter. 19% of Middlesex residences depend on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
15.79% of Middlesex County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Middlesex County Households | Middlesex County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 7.6M | 1.2M |
8285 Middlesex Number Two Heating Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of heating oil delivered to Middlesex families the last heating season, the Middlesex community depends on its 8285 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. 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 Middlesex, two of the closest terminals are Sprague W in Springfield, MA and Buckeye in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Middlesex and the surrounding region.
