Franklin County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/30/2025 | $3.599 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.599 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.599 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.599 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.499 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.499 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.499 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.499 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.499 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.499 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.499 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.499 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.499 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.499 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.499 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.499 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.499 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.499 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.499 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.499 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.499 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.499 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.499 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.499 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.499 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.499 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.499 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.499 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.499 |
| 10/30/2025 | $3.499 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Franklin Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Franklin, used by 54,345,995 or 62% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Franklin families is Electricity, used by 15,152,300 homes (17%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Franklin County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54345995 | 3852351 | 15152300 | 12150215 | 1528832 | 49551 | 965942 |
| 2024 | 54568071 | 4135191 | 14304766 | 13657397 | 1395422 | 79805 | 1053660 |
| 2023 | 54602419 | 4386014 | 13489574 | 15145446 | 1265719 | 107463 | 1131873 |
| 2022 | 54363807 | 4339040 | 12803543 | 15992578 | 1257805 | 108288 | 1140235 |
| 2021 | 54061475 | 4114307 | 12000235 | 16632522 | 1324256 | 95189 | 1095930 |
| 2020 | 53323524 | 3897922 | 11354669 | 17154552 | 1391480 | 89123 | 1048120 |
| 2019 | 52462179 | 3661802 | 10730044 | 17860046 | 1474191 | 79739 | 1002000 |
| 2018 | 51769199 | 3468945 | 10231832 | 18719789 | 1565542 | 65316 | 975337 |
| 2017 | 51058554 | 3343718 | 9951967 | 19572893 | 1642923 | 54401 | 975306 |
| 2016 | 50300624 | 3211343 | 9723022 | 20393885 | 1707981 | 44807 | 948347 |
| 2015 | 49678528 | 3073822 | 9410192 | 21345530 | 1750824 | 35228 | 904279 |
| 2014 | 49145092 | 2965973 | 9071735 | 22384709 | 1772839 | 29310 | 861878 |
| 2013 | 48519646 | 2875722 | 8724939 | 23380223 | 1770703 | 26140 | 819051 |
| 2012 | 47926394 | 2781777 | 8347598 | 24455338 | 1731834 | 23111 | 769203 |
| 2011 | 47264555 | 2714802 | 8011428 | 25566431 | 1655190 | 20508 | 741884 |
| 2010 | 46499120 | 2678889 | 7666509 | 26676046 | 1566890 | 21918 | 748535 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Franklin
Oil has become losing popularity in Franklin. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of homeowners using heating oil declined from 15,145,446 to 12,150,215, a 20% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Franklin County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 979283 |
| 2025-11-10 | 979470 |
| 2025-11-09 | 979643 |
| 2025-11-08 | 979822 |
| 2025-11-07 | 980045 |
| 2025-11-06 | 980219 |
| 2025-11-05 | 980405 |
| 2025-11-04 | 980586 |
| 2025-11-03 | 980775 |
| 2025-11-02 | 980970 |
| 2025-11-01 | 981152 |
| 2025-10-31 | 981144 |
| 2025-10-30 | 981318 |
| 2025-10-29 | 981492 |
| 2025-10-28 | 981689 |
| 2025-10-27 | 981891 |
| 2025-10-26 | 982096 |
| 2025-10-25 | 982287 |
| 2025-10-24 | 982490 |
| 2025-10-23 | 982680 |
| 2025-10-22 | 982911 |
| 2025-10-21 | 983098 |
| 2025-10-20 | 983294 |
| 2025-10-19 | 983482 |
| 2025-10-18 | 983686 |
| 2025-10-17 | 983873 |
| 2025-10-16 | 984060 |
| 2025-10-15 | 984310 |
| 2025-10-14 | 984540 |
| 2025-10-13 | 984724 |
| 2025-10-12 | 984914 |
| 2025-10-11 | 985121 |
| 2025-10-10 | 985306 |
| 2025-10-09 | 985499 |
| 2025-10-08 | 985689 |
| 2025-10-07 | 985923 |
| 2025-10-06 | 986110 |
| 2025-10-05 | 986303 |
| 2025-10-04 | 986504 |
| 2025-10-03 | 986712 |
| 2025-10-02 | 986911 |
| 2025-10-01 | 987105 |
| 2025-09-30 | 987282 |
| 2025-09-29 | 987468 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Franklin
Between 2023 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 4,386,014 to 3,852,351, a 12% change. Comparing 2023 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel remained unchanged from 54,602,419 to 54,345,995, a 0% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Franklin
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Franklin. Since 2023, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 13,489,574 to 15,152,300, a 12% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Franklin
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. 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. As it stands today, 49,551 homes in Franklin are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 54% drop from 2023, when 107,463 homes had active solar heating.
Franklin County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Franklin County homeowners purchased a total of 4 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Franklin’s overall oil usage changes from year to year depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ boilers need to burn more and more number two heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Franklin was 27°F, which was 1°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Franklin County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.7° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28.7° F |
Franklin County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Franklin families heating with heating oil, picking which of the 10 heating oil companies that serve Franklin 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 choose one of the 24 “full-service” oil companies that serve Franklin. Full service companies such as Collins Oil Inc or Harris Oil Inc offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The family 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 customers who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Franklin cash heating oil companies serving Franklin include Adirondack Energy Products Inc and Fountain Heating LLC.
Franklin Fuel Oil Company Fast Facts: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Franklin: 10 companies . Average Number of Franklin Households Served per Fuel Oil company : 8776
Franklin Heating Oil Delivery Overview
11,108,257 households in Franklin heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Franklin temperatures drop as low as 27° F each winter. 14% of Franklin houses are reliant on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
37.6% of Franklin County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Franklin County Households | Franklin County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 229,796 | 86,413 |
72 Franklin Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Franklin families the last heating season, the Franklin community looks to its 72 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 Franklin, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Bridgeport, CT and N.h.term in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to residences and companies throughout Franklin and the surrounding area.
