Cheapest Putnam County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/17/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/16/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/15/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/14/2026 | $2.940 |
| 01/13/2026 | $2.940 |
| 01/12/2026 | $2.900 |
| 01/11/2026 | $2.900 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.900 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.940 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.940 |
| 01/07/2026 | $2.940 |
| 01/06/2026 | $2.940 |
| 01/05/2026 | $2.940 |
| 01/04/2026 | $2.940 |
| 01/03/2026 | $2.940 |
| 01/02/2026 | $2.940 |
| 01/01/2026 | $2.900 |
| 12/31/2025 | $2.900 |
| 12/30/2025 | $3.049 |
| 12/29/2025 | $3.049 |
| 12/28/2025 | $3.050 |
| 12/27/2025 | $3.050 |
| 12/26/2025 | $3.050 |
| 12/25/2025 | $3.050 |
| 12/24/2025 | $3.050 |
| 12/23/2025 | $3.050 |
| 12/22/2025 | $3.050 |
| 12/21/2025 | $3.000 |
| 12/20/2025 | $3.000 |
| 12/19/2025 | $3.000 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Putnam Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Putnam, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Putnam families 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%).
Putnam 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 Putnam
Fuel oil has become losing popularity in Putnam. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of families using fuel oil declined from 1,212,850 to 1,103,323, a 9% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Putnam
Between 2023 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel dipped from 402,335 to 377,922, a 6% change. Comparing 2023 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 4,581,041 to 4,725,574, a 3% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Putnam
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Putnam. Since 2023, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 1,263,700 to 1,365,710, a 8% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Putnam
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. As it stands today, 16,434 homes in Putnam are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 47% gain from 2023, when 11,208 homes utilized active solar heating.
Putnam County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Putnam County homeowners purchased a total of 10 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Putnam’s overall fuel oil consumption varies each year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn additional heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Putnam was 28.1°F, which was 5.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Putnam County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 33.5° F |
Putnam County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Putnam homeowners heating with heating oil, picking which of the 72 heating oil companies that serve Putnam can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 246 “full-service” oil companies that serve Putnam. Full service companies such as Action Fuel Oil Corp or People's Oil offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating 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 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 heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Some of the 2 Putnam cash heating oil companies serving Putnam include Outlaw Oil LLC and Prestige Oil Inc.
Putnam Number Two Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Putnam: 72 companies .
Average Number of Putnam Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 0
