Cheapest Montgomery County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/18/2025 | $3.550 |
| 12/17/2025 | $3.550 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.550 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.550 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.550 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.690 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.690 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.690 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.690 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.690 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.690 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.690 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.690 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.690 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.690 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.690 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.690 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.690 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.690 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.690 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.690 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.690 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.690 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.740 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.740 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.740 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.740 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Montgomery Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Montgomery, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of families. 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 | 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 Montgomery
Fuel oil has become less popular in Montgomery. In the 8 years since 2017, the number of families using number two heating oil dropped from 1,496,843 to 1,103,323, a 26% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Montgomery
Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 294,973 to 377,922, a 28% change. Comparing 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 4,339,349 to 4,725,574, a 9% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Montgomery
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Montgomery. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 867,925 to 1,365,710, a 57% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Montgomery
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated 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 Montgomery are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 174% gain from 2017, when 5,988 homes had 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 heating oil usage varies each year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ heating systems need to burn additional oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Montgomery was 26.9°F, which was 1°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Montgomery County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 24.5° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 24.3° 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 can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
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 homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and HVAC 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: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for clients who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Examples of 2 Montgomery cash heating oil companies serving Montgomery include Countryside Management Corp Countryside Fuels and Neri Oil Company Inc.
Montgomery Fuel Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Montgomery: 23 companies .
Average Number of Montgomery Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 2433
Montgomery Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,103,323 households in Montgomery heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Montgomery temperatures drop as low as 27° F each winter. 14% of Montgomery households depend on oil delivery each winter.
20.98% of Montgomery County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Montgomery County Households | Montgomery County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 266,713 | 55,948 |
117 Montgomery Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of heating oil delivered to Montgomery homes last winter, the Montgomery community depends on its 117 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 #2 heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Montgomery and the surrounding area.
