Cheapest Franklin County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 20, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/19/2025 | $3.208 |
| 12/18/2025 | $3.208 |
| 12/17/2025 | $3.217 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.252 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.260 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.599 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.599 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.599 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.599 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.599 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.599 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.599 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.599 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.599 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.599 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.599 |
| 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 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Franklin Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Franklin, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Franklin households is Electricity, used by 1,365,710 homes (18%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (5%), Other (1%), and Wood (1%).
Franklin County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54,345,995 | 3,852,351 | 15,152,300 | 12,150,215 | 1,528,832 | 49,551 | 965,942 |
| 2024 | 54,568,071 | 4,135,191 | 14,304,766 | 13,657,397 | 1,395,422 | 79,805 | 1,053,660 |
| 2023 | 54,602,419 | 4,386,014 | 13,489,574 | 15,145,446 | 1,265,719 | 107,463 | 1,131,873 |
| 2022 | 54,363,807 | 4,339,040 | 12,803,543 | 15,992,578 | 1,257,805 | 108,288 | 1,140,235 |
| 2021 | 54,061,475 | 4,114,307 | 12,000,235 | 16,632,522 | 1,324,256 | 95,189 | 1,095,930 |
| 2020 | 53,323,524 | 3,897,922 | 11,354,669 | 17,154,552 | 1,391,480 | 89,123 | 1,048,120 |
| 2019 | 52,462,179 | 3,661,802 | 10,730,044 | 17,860,046 | 1,474,191 | 79,739 | 1,002,000 |
| 2018 | 51,769,199 | 3,468,945 | 10,231,832 | 18,719,789 | 1,565,542 | 65,316 | 975,337 |
| 2017 | 51,058,554 | 3,343,718 | 9,951,967 | 19,572,893 | 1,642,923 | 54,401 | 975,306 |
| 2016 | 50,300,624 | 3,211,343 | 9,723,022 | 20,393,885 | 1,707,981 | 44,807 | 948,347 |
| 2015 | 49,678,528 | 3,073,822 | 9,410,192 | 21,345,530 | 1,750,824 | 35,228 | 904,279 |
| 2014 | 49,145,092 | 2,965,973 | 9,071,735 | 22,384,709 | 1,772,839 | 29,310 | 861,878 |
| 2013 | 48,519,646 | 2,875,722 | 8,724,939 | 23,380,223 | 1,770,703 | 26,140 | 819,051 |
| 2012 | 47,926,394 | 2,781,777 | 8,347,598 | 24,455,338 | 1,731,834 | 23,111 | 769,203 |
| 2011 | 47,264,555 | 2,714,802 | 8,011,428 | 25,566,431 | 1,655,190 | 20,508 | 741,884 |
| 2010 | 46,499,120 | 2,678,889 | 7,666,509 | 26,676,046 | 1,566,890 | 21,918 | 748,535 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Franklin
Number two heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Franklin. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of households using fuel oil decreased from 1,649,860 to 1,103,323, a 33% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Franklin
Between 2015 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 265,224 to 377,922, a 42% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 4,202,413 to 4,725,574, a 12% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Franklin
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Franklin. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 808,370 to 1,365,710, a 69% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Franklin
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, 16,434 homes in Franklin are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 427% gain from 2015, when 3,120 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 fuel oil usage varies from year to year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ boilers need to burn more and more oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Franklin was 26.9°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 households heating with heating oil, picking which of the 10 heating oil companies that serve Franklin is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 24 “full-service” oil companies that serve Franklin. Full service companies such as Collins Oil Inc or Harris Oil Inc offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating 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 households who are looking to save money. 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. Examples of 2 Franklin cash heating oil companies serving Franklin include Adirondack Energy Products Inc and Fountain Heating LLC.
Franklin Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving Franklin: 10 companies .
Average Number of Franklin Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 8641
Franklin Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,103,323 residences 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 households depend on 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 Number Two Heating Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of oil delivered to Franklin families the last heating season, the Franklin community depends on its 72 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 Franklin, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Bridgeport, CT and N.h.term in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the oil to residences and companies throughout Franklin and the surrounding area.
