Cheapest Middlesex County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $3.250 |
| 03/02/2026 | $3.250 |
| 03/01/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/28/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/27/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/26/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/25/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/24/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/22/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.250 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Middlesex Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Middlesex, used by 1,473,396 or 52% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Middlesex homeowners 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
Oil has become less popular in Middlesex. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of families using fuel oil declined from 627,332 to 555,640, a 11% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Middlesex
Between 2022 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel decreased from 131,253 to 128,896, a 2% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 1,443,888 to 1,473,396, a 2% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Middlesex
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Middlesex. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 509,852 to 610,876, a 20% 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. Currently, 9,580 homes in Middlesex are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 51% gain from 2022, when 6,361 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 heating oil consumption varies yearly based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ heating systems need to burn additional 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 families 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 want 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 families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic 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 household does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for clients 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 when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Some of the 2 Middlesex cash heating oil companies serving Middlesex include Ranco Enterpises and Maria's Oil.
Middlesex Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Middlesex: 264 companies .
Average Number of Middlesex Households Served per Heating Oil company : 2105
Middlesex Heating Oil Delivery Overview
555,640 families in Middlesex heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Middlesex temperatures drop as low as 24.3° F each winter. 20% of Middlesex households depend on oil delivery each winter.
9.78% of Middlesex County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Middlesex County Households | Middlesex County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 5.6M | 555,640 |
8305 Middlesex Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of heating oil delivered to Middlesex homes the last heating season, the Middlesex community relies on its 8305 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery has two parts to it: 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 oil to homes and businesses throughout Middlesex and the surrounding area.
