Cheapest Orange County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $4.000 |
| 03/02/2026 | $3.799 |
| 03/01/2026 | $3.799 |
| 02/28/2026 | $3.799 |
| 02/27/2026 | $3.799 |
| 02/26/2026 | $3.799 |
| 02/25/2026 | $3.799 |
| 02/24/2026 | $3.799 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.799 |
| 02/22/2026 | $3.840 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.840 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.899 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.899 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.890 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.899 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.959 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.849 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.849 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.849 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.959 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.899 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.849 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.799 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.799 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.799 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.799 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.680 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.099 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.690 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Orange Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common 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 other 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 1 years since 2024, the number of families using number two heating oil fell from 1,143,783 to 1,103,323, a 4% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Orange
Between 2024 and today, the number of households 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 rose from 4,679,558 to 4,725,574, a 1% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Orange
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Orange. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 1,292,868 to 1,365,710, a 6% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Orange
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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 8% gain from 2024, when 15,259 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 consumption varies from year to year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. 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 residences heating with oil, choosing 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 pick 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 customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Orange cash heating oil companies serving Orange include Big O Inc and Bruce & Angela Enterprises Inc.
Orange Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving Orange: 87 companies .
Average Number of Orange Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 12682
Orange Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,103,323 families in Orange heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Orange temperatures drop as low as 22.4° F each winter. 14% of Orange residences are reliant on oil delivery each winter.
7.03% of Orange County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Orange County Households | Orange County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 15.6M | 1.1M |
1162 Orange Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Orange families the last heating season, the Orange community relies on its 1162 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 Orange, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Bridgeport, CT and N.h.term in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the oil to homes and businesses throughout Orange and the surrounding region.
