Cheapest Fulton County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 18, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/17/2025 | $3.740 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.740 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.740 |
| 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 | $3.740 |
| 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 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Fulton Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Fulton, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Fulton homeowners 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%).
Fulton 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 Fulton
Heating oil has become losing popularity in Fulton. In the 9 years since 2016, the number of homeowners using heating oil declined from 1,540,787 to 1,103,323, a 28% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Fulton
Between 2016 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 273,838 to 377,922, a 38% change. Comparing 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 4,227,422 to 4,725,574, a 12% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Fulton
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Fulton. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 860,856 to 1,365,710, a 59% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Fulton
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. Currently, 16,434 homes in Fulton are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 151% gain from 2016, when 6,535 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 oil use varies yearly correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ furnaces need to burn additional oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. 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 homeowners heating with heating oil, selecting which of the 14 heating oil companies that serve Fulton makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select 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 homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel 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 clients who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the number two heating 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 Fuel Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Fulton: 14 companies .
Average Number of Fulton Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 3742
Fulton Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,103,323 residences in Fulton heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Fulton temperatures drop as low as 27° F each winter. 14% of Fulton households 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 Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Fulton households during this past winter, the Fulton community looks to its 42 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 Fulton, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Bridgeport, CT and N.h.term in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to homes and businesses throughout Fulton and the surrounding region.
