Cheapest Morris County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 09:15 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/02/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.349 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.349 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.349 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.349 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.249 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.249 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.079 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.079 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.079 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.079 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.079 |
| 01/21/2026 | $2.931 |
| 01/20/2026 | $2.931 |
| 01/19/2026 | $2.931 |
| 01/18/2026 | $2.900 |
| 01/17/2026 | $2.900 |
| 01/16/2026 | $2.900 |
| 01/15/2026 | $2.900 |
| 01/14/2026 | $2.900 |
| 01/13/2026 | $2.891 |
| 01/12/2026 | $2.891 |
| 01/11/2026 | $2.891 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.891 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.900 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.900 |
| 01/07/2026 | $2.900 |
| 01/06/2026 | $2.900 |
| 01/05/2026 | $2.900 |
| 01/04/2026 | $2.900 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Morris Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Morris, used by 2,627,206 or 74% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Morris households is Electricity, used by 617,773 homes (17%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (5%), Propane (2%), Other (0.4%), and Solar (0.3%).
Morris 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 Morris
Oil has become decreasing in demand in Morris. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of families using fuel oil dropped from 299,222 to 185,324, a 38% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Morris
Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 61,082 to 70,406, a 15% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 2,398,744 to 2,627,206, a 10% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Morris
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Morris. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 385,792 to 617,773, a 60% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Morris
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 Morris are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 562% gain from 2015, when 1,781 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Morris County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Morris County homeowners purchased a total of 18 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Morris’s overall number two heating oil use changes annually as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of fuel oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Morris was 33.5°F, which was 4.7°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Morris County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 33.5° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 38.2° F |
Morris County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Morris homes heating with oil, choosing which of the 33 heating oil companies that serve Morris plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 74 “full-service” oil companies that serve Morris. Full service companies such as Patriot Discount Oil or Skylands Energy Service offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner 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 families who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better 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. A few of the 2 Morris cash heating oil companies serving Morris include Affordable Oil and Longhorn Oil Company.
Morris Oil Company By The Numbers: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Morris: 33 companies .
