Cheapest Orange County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 21, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Orange Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Orange, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Orange 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%).
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 less popular in Orange. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of residents using number two heating oil dipped from 1,649,860 to 1,103,323, a 33% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Orange
Between 2015 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 265,224 to 377,922, a 42% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 4,202,413 to 4,725,574, a 12% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Orange
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Orange. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 808,370 to 1,365,710, a 69% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Orange
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. Now, 16,434 homes in Orange are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 427% gain from 2015, when 3,120 homes used 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 heating oil consumption changes from year to year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more 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 fuel oil, choosing which of the 87 heating oil companies that serve Orange is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer 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 families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and furnace 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 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 households 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 you're running low. Examples of 2 Orange cash heating oil companies serving Orange include Big O Inc and Bruce & Angela Enterprises Inc.
Orange Number Two Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Heating oil Companies Serving Orange: 87 companies .
Average Number of Orange Homes Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 12682
Orange Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,103,323 houses in Orange heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Orange temperatures drop as low as 22.4° F each winter. 14% of Orange residences rely on heating 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 Number Two Heating Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Orange houses last winter, the Orange community relies on its 1162 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. 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 number two heating oil to residences and companies throughout Orange and the surrounding vicinity.
