Cheapest Middlesex County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $3.200 |
| 03/02/2026 | $3.200 |
| 03/01/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/28/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/27/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/26/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/25/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/24/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/22/2026 | $3.200 |
| 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 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Middlesex Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Middlesex, used by 2,627,206 or 74% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Middlesex residents is Electricity, used by 617,773 homes (17%). The rest of the 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
Fuel oil has become less popular in Middlesex. In the 11 years since 2014, the number of households using heating oil fell from 309,236 to 185,324, a 40% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Middlesex
Between 2014 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 62,396 to 70,406, a 13% change. Comparing 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 2,393,423 to 2,627,206, a 10% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Middlesex
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Middlesex. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 384,329 to 617,773, a 61% 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. Today, 11,798 homes in Middlesex are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 575% gain from 2014, when 1,748 homes utilized 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 usage changes yearly primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ furnaces need to burn increasing amounts of heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. 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 residences heating with number two heating oil, picking 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 value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose 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 fuel oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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 referred to as “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. A few of the 2 Middlesex cash heating oil companies serving Middlesex include Jacquar Fuel Oil and K W Rastall Inc.
Middlesex Fuel Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Middlesex: 35 companies .
Average Number of Middlesex Homes Served per Fuel Oil company : 5295
Middlesex Heating Oil Delivery Overview
185,324 families in Middlesex heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Middlesex temperatures drop as low as 28.8° F each winter. 5% of Middlesex residences rely on 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 Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 169,797,916.341 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Middlesex homes during this past winter, the Middlesex community looks to its 451 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 Sunoco in Linden, NJ and Sunoco in Linden, NJ. Then, the truck delivers the oil to homes and businesses throughout Middlesex and the surrounding area.
