Cheapest Middlesex County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12/24/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/23/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/22/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/21/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/20/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/19/2025 | $2.700 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Middlesex Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Middlesex, used by 1,473,396 or 52% of families. The 2nd 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 2 years since 2023, the number of residents using oil decreased from 615,564 to 555,640, a 10% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Middlesex
Between 2023 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 137,540 to 128,896, a 6% change. Comparing 2023 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 1,413,104 to 1,473,396, a 4% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Middlesex
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Middlesex. Since 2023, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 556,235 to 610,876, a 10% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Middlesex
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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, 9,580 homes in Middlesex are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 38% gain from 2023, when 6,958 homes used 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 use varies from year to year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn additional fuel oil to keep the house warm inside. 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 homeowners heating with heating oil, selecting which of the 264 heating oil companies that serve Middlesex is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 4322 “full-service” oil companies that serve Middlesex. Full service companies such as Firemans Fuel or Keohan Fuels & Transportation Inc offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and furnace 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 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 customers who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Some of the 2 Middlesex cash heating oil companies serving Middlesex include Ranco Enterpises and Maria's Oil.
Middlesex Fuel Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving Middlesex: 264 companies .
Average Number of Middlesex Households Served per Fuel Oil company : 0
