Cheapest Orange County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 5, 2026 at 01:15 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/05/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.680 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.099 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.690 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.690 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.690 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.250 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.250 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.250 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.040 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.040 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.040 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.040 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.040 |
| 01/21/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/20/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/19/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/18/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/17/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/16/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/15/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/14/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/13/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/12/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/11/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/07/2026 | $3.040 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Orange Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Orange, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Orange homeowners 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%).
Orange 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 Orange
Number two heating oil has become losing popularity in Orange. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of households using fuel oil decreased from 1,279,260 to 1,103,323, a 14% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Orange
Between 2022 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel dropped 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 increased from 4,542,443 to 4,725,574, a 4% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Orange
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Orange. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 1,190,880 to 1,365,710, a 15% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Orange
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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. As it stands today, 16,434 homes in Orange are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 45% gain from 2022, when 11,314 homes had active solar heating.
Orange County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Orange County homeowners purchased a total of 18 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Orange’s overall oil usage varies yearly based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ heating systems need to burn additional number two heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Orange was 28.1°F, which was 5.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Orange County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 33.5° F |
Orange County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Orange homes heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 87 heating oil companies that serve Orange 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 choose one of the 604 “full-service” oil companies that serve Orange. Full service companies such as Evergreen Fuels Inc or H Reynolds & Son Inc offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic 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: also referred to as “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 you're running low. Some of the 2 Orange cash heating oil companies serving Orange include Big O Inc and Bruce & Angela Enterprises Inc.
Orange Number Two Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving Orange: 87 companies .
