Cheapest Montgomery County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $4.090 |
| 03/02/2026 | $4.090 |
| 03/01/2026 | $4.090 |
| 02/28/2026 | $4.090 |
| 02/27/2026 | $4.090 |
| 02/26/2026 | $4.090 |
| 02/25/2026 | $4.090 |
| 02/24/2026 | $4.090 |
| 02/23/2026 | $4.090 |
| 02/22/2026 | $3.990 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.990 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.990 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.990 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.990 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.990 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.990 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.990 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.990 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.990 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.990 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.990 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.990 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.990 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.990 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.990 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.990 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.990 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.990 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.990 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.990 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Montgomery Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Montgomery, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Montgomery households is Electricity, used by 1,365,710 homes (18%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (5%), Other (1%), and Wood (1%).
Montgomery 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 Montgomery
Oil has become less popular in Montgomery. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of homeowners using fuel oil dipped from 1,143,783 to 1,103,323, a 4% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Montgomery
Between 2024 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up 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 grew from 4,679,558 to 4,725,574, a 1% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Montgomery
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Montgomery. 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 Montgomery
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. As it stands today, 16,434 homes in Montgomery are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 8% gain from 2024, when 15,259 homes utilized active solar heating.
Montgomery County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Montgomery County homeowners purchased a total of 3 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Montgomery’s overall number two heating oil usage changes each year depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ furnaces need to burn additional oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Montgomery was 28.1°F, which was 5.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Montgomery County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 33.5° F |
Montgomery County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Montgomery families heating with heating oil, picking which of the 23 heating oil companies that serve Montgomery plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 56 “full-service” oil companies that serve Montgomery. Full service companies such as Pne Transportation Inc Egelston Oil Company or James H Sprung Elocin Oil Co offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The household 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 budget-conscious. 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 the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. A few of the 2 Montgomery cash heating oil companies serving Montgomery include Countryside Management Corp Countryside Fuels and Neri Oil Company Inc.
Montgomery Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Montgomery: 23 companies .
Average Number of Montgomery Households Served per Heating Oil company : 47971
Montgomery Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,103,323 families in Montgomery heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Montgomery temperatures drop as low as 22.4° F each winter. 14% of Montgomery homes rely on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
7.03% of Montgomery County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Montgomery County Households | Montgomery County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 15.6M | 1.1M |
117 Montgomery Heating Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of heating oil delivered to Montgomery families last winter, the Montgomery community relies on its 117 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 Montgomery, 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 residences and companies throughout Montgomery and the surrounding area.
