Cheapest Madison County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/20/2025 | $3.208 |
| 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 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Madison Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Madison, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Madison families is Electricity, used by 1,365,710 homes (18%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (5%), Other (1%), and Wood (1%).
Madison 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 Madison
Heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Madison. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of households using number two heating oil dipped from 1,143,783 to 1,103,323, a 4% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Madison
Between 2024 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 370,910 to 377,922, a 2% change. Comparing 2024 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 4,679,558 to 4,725,574, a 1% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Madison
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Madison. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 1,292,868 to 1,365,710, a 6% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Madison
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. Today, 16,434 homes in Madison are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 8% gain from 2024, when 15,259 homes utilized active solar heating.
Madison County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Madison County homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Madison’s overall fuel oil use fluctuates from year to year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Madison was 26.9°F, which was 1°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Madison County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 30.2° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 30.1° F |
Madison County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Madison homes heating with number two heating oil, choosing which of the 9 heating oil companies that serve Madison 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 choose one of the 21 “full-service” oil companies that serve Madison. Full service companies such as Thermo Petroleum Products Inc or Broedel Fuel Group LLC offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic fuel 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: Often called “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 heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. A few of the 2 Madison cash heating oil companies serving Madison include Jennison Fuels LLC and Nassimos Enterprises LLC.
Madison Oil Company By The Numbers: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Madison: 9 companies .
Average Number of Madison Households Served per Fuel Oil company : 5303
Madison Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,103,323 homes in Madison heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Madison temperatures drop as low as 27° F each winter. 14% of Madison houses depend on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
21.38% of Madison County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Madison County Households | Madison County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 223,235 | 47,728 |
115 Madison Heating Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of oil delivered to Madison houses during this past winter, the Madison community relies on its 115 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 Madison, 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 Madison and the surrounding vicinity.
