Greene County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 1, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/02/2025 | $3.762 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.743 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.713 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.713 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.713 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.745 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.745 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.777 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.810 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.810 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.810 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.810 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.870 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.868 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.850 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.817 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.813 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.813 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.813 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.748 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.781 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.737 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.737 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.737 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.737 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.737 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.749 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.797 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.754 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.764 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Greene Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Greene, used by 54,345,995 or 62% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Greene families is Electricity, used by 15,152,300 homes (17%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Greene 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 Greene
Fuel oil has become decreasing in demand in Greene. In the 9 years since 2016, the number of residents using fuel oil decreased from 20,393,885 to 12,150,215, a 40% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Greene 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 Greene
Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 3,211,343 to 3,852,351, a 20% change. Comparing 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 50,300,624 to 54,345,995, a 8% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Greene
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Greene. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 9,723,022 to 15,152,300, a 56% 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. Currently, 49,551 homes in Greene are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 11% gain from 2016, when 44,807 homes incorporated 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 usage varies from year to year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ boilers need to burn additional heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Greene was 27°F, which was 1°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Greene County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 26.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 26° F |
Greene County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Greene families heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 39 heating oil companies that serve Greene makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 205 “full-service” oil companies that serve Greene. Full service companies such as Morgans Fuels Inc or Watts Oil LLC offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating 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 homeowners 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. Examples of 2 Greene cash heating oil companies serving Greene include Crown Fuels Of Windham Inc and Raj Petroleum Inc.
Greene Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Fuel oil Companies Serving Greene: 39 companies . Average Number of Greene Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 9483
Greene Heating Oil Delivery Overview
11,108,257 households in Greene heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Greene temperatures drop as low as 27° F each winter. 14% of Greene residences are reliant on oil delivery each winter.
38.45% of Greene County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Greene County Households | Greene County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 256,211 | 98,509 |
464 Greene Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Greene families during this past winter, the Greene community looks to its 464 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery is a two step process: 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 number two heating oil to residences and companies throughout Greene and the surrounding region.
