Cheapest Greene County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 21, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/21/2026 | $3.747 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.747 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.741 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.748 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.758 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.773 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.787 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.787 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.786 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.790 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.789 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.784 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.779 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.770 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.773 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.778 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.769 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.680 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.757 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.760 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.678 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.600 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.600 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.600 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.569 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.459 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.399 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.339 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.340 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.340 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Greene Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Greene, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Greene 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%).
Greene County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,725,574 | 377,922 | 1,365,710 | 1,103,323 | 92,054 | 16,434 | 100,232 |
| 2024 | 4,679,558 | 370,910 | 1,292,868 | 1,143,783 | 96,147 | 15,259 | 97,524 |
| 2023 | 4,581,041 | 402,335 | 1,263,700 | 1,212,850 | 100,015 | 11,208 | 104,369 |
| 2022 | 4,542,443 | 400,969 | 1,190,880 | 1,279,260 | 99,080 | 11,314 | 103,810 |
| 2021 | 4,489,009 | 388,311 | 1,118,015 | 1,293,770 | 108,202 | 8,858 | 98,952 |
| 2020 | 4,504,504 | 353,944 | 1,014,730 | 1,343,665 | 111,106 | 8,778 | 89,024 |
| 2019 | 4,519,999 | 319,576 | 911,445 | 1,393,560 | 114,011 | 8,697 | 79,096 |
| 2018 | 4,397,917 | 308,020 | 890,554 | 1,459,976 | 120,159 | 6,022 | 82,621 |
| 2017 | 4,339,349 | 294,973 | 867,925 | 1,496,843 | 122,088 | 5,988 | 77,386 |
| 2016 | 4,227,422 | 273,838 | 860,856 | 1,540,787 | 126,890 | 6,535 | 79,479 |
| 2015 | 4,202,413 | 265,224 | 808,370 | 1,649,860 | 141,016 | 3,120 | 78,999 |
| 2014 | 4,186,666 | 258,775 | 770,577 | 1,752,656 | 145,012 | 2,573 | 76,963 |
| 2013 | 4,074,510 | 259,367 | 764,400 | 1,802,442 | 148,422 | 2,525 | 81,841 |
| 2012 | 4,044,389 | 237,738 | 775,390 | 1,901,118 | 155,603 | 2,168 | 61,429 |
| 2011 | 4,014,222 | 222,634 | 707,016 | 1,979,067 | 143,287 | 2,728 | 63,609 |
| 2010 | 3,961,085 | 227,607 | 676,262 | 2,068,004 | 143,242 | 1,823 | 61,664 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Greene
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Greene. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of households using oil dropped from 1,279,260 to 1,103,323, a 14% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Greene
Between 2022 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel decreased from 400,969 to 377,922, a 6% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 4,542,443 to 4,725,574, a 4% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Greene
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Greene. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 1,190,880 to 1,365,710, a 15% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Greene
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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. Today, 16,434 homes in Greene are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 45% gain from 2022, when 11,314 homes utilized active solar heating.
Greene County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Greene County homeowners purchased a total of 5 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Greene’s overall heating oil use changes yearly as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Greene was 28.1°F, which was 5.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Greene County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 33.5° F |
Greene County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Greene residences heating with number two heating oil, selecting which of the 39 heating oil companies that serve Greene 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 select one of the 205 “full-service” oil companies that serve Greene. Full service companies such as Morgans Fuels Inc or Watts Oil LLC offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client 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 households who are looking to save money. 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 when you're running low. Some of the 2 Greene cash heating oil companies serving Greene include Crown Fuels Of Windham Inc and Raj Petroleum Inc.
Greene Number Two Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Greene: 39 companies .
Average Number of Greene Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 28290
Greene Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,103,323 households in Greene heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Greene temperatures drop as low as 22.4° F each winter. 14% of Greene families depend on oil delivery each winter.
7.03% of Greene County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Greene County Households | Greene County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 15.6M | 1.1M |
472 Greene Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Greene households last winter, the Greene community depends on its 472 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 Greene, 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 Greene and the surrounding vicinity.
