Cheapest Middlesex County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 1, 2026 at 09:15 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 01/22/2026 | $2.900 |
| 01/21/2026 | $2.900 |
| 01/20/2026 | $2.900 |
| 01/19/2026 | $2.900 |
| 01/18/2026 | $2.900 |
| 01/17/2026 | $2.900 |
| 01/16/2026 | $2.900 |
| 01/15/2026 | $2.900 |
| 01/14/2026 | $2.600 |
| 01/13/2026 | $2.600 |
| 01/12/2026 | $2.600 |
| 01/11/2026 | $2.770 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.770 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.770 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.830 |
| 01/07/2026 | $2.880 |
| 01/06/2026 | $2.880 |
| 01/05/2026 | $2.900 |
| 01/04/2026 | $2.890 |
| 01/03/2026 | $2.890 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Middlesex Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Middlesex, used by 2,627,206 or 74% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Middlesex homeowners 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
Heating oil has become less popular in Middlesex. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of households using number two heating oil decreased from 231,690 to 185,324, a 20% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Middlesex
Between 2022 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel declined from 89,511 to 70,406, a 21% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 2,560,329 to 2,627,206, a 3% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Middlesex
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Middlesex. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 568,299 to 617,773, a 9% 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. Now, 11,798 homes in Middlesex are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 49% gain from 2022, when 7,925 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 heating oil usage varies annually as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of 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 homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 35 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 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 families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the 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 Jacquar Fuel Oil and K W Rastall Inc.
Middlesex Heating Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Middlesex: 35 companies .
