Fulton County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 10, 2025 at 07:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/11/2025 | $3.740 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.740 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.740 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.740 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.740 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.740 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.740 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.740 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.740 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.740 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.740 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.150 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.150 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.150 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.150 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.150 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.150 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.150 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.150 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.150 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.150 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.150 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.150 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.150 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.150 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.150 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.150 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.150 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.150 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.150 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Fulton Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Fulton, used by 4,528,923 or 62% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Fulton households is Electricity, used by 1,262,760 homes (17%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Fulton 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 Fulton
Fuel oil has become decreasing in demand in Fulton. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of families using number two heating oil decreased from 1,778,870 to 1,012,545, a 43% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Fulton 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 Fulton
Between 2015 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 256,226 to 321,104, a 25% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 4,139,937 to 4,528,923, a 9% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Fulton
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Fulton. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 784,246 to 1,262,760, a 61% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Fulton
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Today, 4,166 homes in Fulton are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 41% gain from 2015, when 2,949 homes utilized active solar heating.
Fulton County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Fulton County homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Fulton’s overall number two heating oil usage fluctuates each year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn additional heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Fulton was 26.9°F, which was 1°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Fulton County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 31.2° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 32° F |
Fulton County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Fulton families heating with fuel oil, selecting which of the 14 heating oil companies that serve Fulton 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 pick one of the 14 “full-service” oil companies that serve Fulton. Full service companies such as Pne Transportation Inc Egelston Oil Company or James H Sprung Elocin Oil Co offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic number two 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 known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. A few of the 2 Fulton cash heating oil companies serving Fulton include Countryside Management Corp Countryside Fuels and Neri Oil Company Inc.
Fulton Number Two Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving Fulton: 14 companies .
Average Number of Fulton Homes Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 4575
Fulton Heating Oil Delivery Overview
11,108,257 houses in Fulton heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Fulton temperatures drop as low as 27° F each winter. 14% of Fulton residences depend on fuel oil delivery each winter.
19.84% of Fulton County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Fulton County Households | Fulton County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 264,109 | 52,392 |
42 Fulton Number Two Heating Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Fulton households during this past winter, the Fulton community looks to its 42 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 Fulton, 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 Fulton and the surrounding vicinity.
