Cheapest Middlesex County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 21, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/21/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.200 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.200 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.200 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.200 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.200 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.200 |
| 01/26/2026 | $2.900 |
| 01/25/2026 | $2.900 |
| 01/24/2026 | $2.900 |
| 01/23/2026 | $2.900 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Middlesex Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Middlesex, used by 2,627,206 or 74% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Middlesex residents is Electricity, used by 617,773 homes (17%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (5%), Propane (2%), Other (0.4%), and Solar (0.3%).
Middlesex County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,627,206 | 70,406 | 617,773 | 185,324 | 10,688 | 11,798 | 14,006 |
| 2024 | 2,623,428 | 66,233 | 592,186 | 198,050 | 10,223 | 10,926 | 13,381 |
| 2023 | 2,552,593 | 95,605 | 606,537 | 215,314 | 10,749 | 9,388 | 20,755 |
| 2022 | 2,560,329 | 89,511 | 568,299 | 231,690 | 10,054 | 7,925 | 17,145 |
| 2021 | 2,545,038 | 87,258 | 555,363 | 240,765 | 9,820 | 7,643 | 19,506 |
| 2020 | 2,509,666 | 79,338 | 501,738 | 241,254 | 10,094 | 6,464 | 16,414 |
| 2019 | 2,474,295 | 71,419 | 448,114 | 241,742 | 10,368 | 5,284 | 13,323 |
| 2018 | 2,435,183 | 67,930 | 437,888 | 258,889 | 12,069 | 4,626 | 14,313 |
| 2017 | 2,425,008 | 62,490 | 415,119 | 271,265 | 11,994 | 4,801 | 12,938 |
| 2016 | 2,389,530 | 59,916 | 423,650 | 271,179 | 13,466 | 3,212 | 14,924 |
| 2015 | 2,398,744 | 61,082 | 385,792 | 299,222 | 14,398 | 1,781 | 12,721 |
| 2014 | 2,393,423 | 62,396 | 384,329 | 309,236 | 14,471 | 1,748 | 13,957 |
| 2013 | 2,354,824 | 60,943 | 388,226 | 329,733 | 17,421 | 1,270 | 10,710 |
| 2012 | 2,368,222 | 60,990 | 377,997 | 356,378 | 13,974 | 1,002 | 10,889 |
| 2011 | 2,342,608 | 58,315 | 360,855 | 376,568 | 11,869 | 332 | 7,917 |
| 2010 | 2,344,455 | 63,241 | 343,112 | 392,540 | 11,886 | 325 | 8,439 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Middlesex
Number two heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Middlesex. In the 6 years since 2019, the number of residents using heating oil fell from 241,742 to 185,324, a 23% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Middlesex
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel dropped from 71,419 to 70,406, a 1% change. Comparing 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 2,474,295 to 2,627,206, a 6% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Middlesex
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Middlesex. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 448,114 to 617,773, a 38% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Middlesex
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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, 11,798 homes in Middlesex are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 123% gain from 2019, when 5,284 homes used active solar heating.
Middlesex County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Middlesex County homeowners purchased a total of 8 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Middlesex’s overall fuel oil consumption varies annually based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn additional heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Middlesex was 33.5°F, which was 4.7°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Middlesex County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 33.5° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 38.2° F |
Middlesex County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Middlesex homes heating with heating oil, selecting which of the 35 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 are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 39 “full-service” oil companies that serve Middlesex. Full service companies such as Skylands Energy Service or Skylands Energy Service offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and boiler 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: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower 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. Some of the 2 Middlesex cash heating oil companies serving Middlesex include Jacquar Fuel Oil and K W Rastall Inc.
Middlesex Number Two Heating Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Middlesex: 35 companies .
Average Number of Middlesex Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 5295
Middlesex Heating Oil Delivery Overview
185,324 residences in Middlesex heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Middlesex temperatures drop as low as 28.8° F each winter. 5% of Middlesex households rely on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
2.61% of Middlesex County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Middlesex County Households | Middlesex County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 7.1M | 185,324 |
451 Middlesex Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 169,797,916.341 gallons of heating oil delivered to Middlesex homeowners last winter, the Middlesex community relies on its 451 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. 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 Sunoco in Linden, NJ and Sunoco in Linden, NJ. Then, the truck delivers the oil to homes and businesses throughout Middlesex and the surrounding region.
