Putnam County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/03/2025 | $3.271 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.271 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.285 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.295 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.295 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.295 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.298 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.303 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.328 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.328 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.334 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.334 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.334 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.339 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.344 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.301 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.278 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.278 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.278 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.278 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.264 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.260 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.243 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.234 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.218 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.222 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.222 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.200 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.181 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.172 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Putnam Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Putnam, used by 54,345,995 or 62% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Putnam households is Electricity, used by 15,152,300 homes (17%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Putnam County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54345995 | 3852351 | 15152300 | 12150215 | 1528832 | 49551 | 965942 |
| 2024 | 54568071 | 4135191 | 14304766 | 13657397 | 1395422 | 79805 | 1053660 |
| 2023 | 54602419 | 4386014 | 13489574 | 15145446 | 1265719 | 107463 | 1131873 |
| 2022 | 54363807 | 4339040 | 12803543 | 15992578 | 1257805 | 108288 | 1140235 |
| 2021 | 54061475 | 4114307 | 12000235 | 16632522 | 1324256 | 95189 | 1095930 |
| 2020 | 53323524 | 3897922 | 11354669 | 17154552 | 1391480 | 89123 | 1048120 |
| 2019 | 52462179 | 3661802 | 10730044 | 17860046 | 1474191 | 79739 | 1002000 |
| 2018 | 51769199 | 3468945 | 10231832 | 18719789 | 1565542 | 65316 | 975337 |
| 2017 | 51058554 | 3343718 | 9951967 | 19572893 | 1642923 | 54401 | 975306 |
| 2016 | 50300624 | 3211343 | 9723022 | 20393885 | 1707981 | 44807 | 948347 |
| 2015 | 49678528 | 3073822 | 9410192 | 21345530 | 1750824 | 35228 | 904279 |
| 2014 | 49145092 | 2965973 | 9071735 | 22384709 | 1772839 | 29310 | 861878 |
| 2013 | 48519646 | 2875722 | 8724939 | 23380223 | 1770703 | 26140 | 819051 |
| 2012 | 47926394 | 2781777 | 8347598 | 24455338 | 1731834 | 23111 | 769203 |
| 2011 | 47264555 | 2714802 | 8011428 | 25566431 | 1655190 | 20508 | 741884 |
| 2010 | 46499120 | 2678889 | 7666509 | 26676046 | 1566890 | 21918 | 748535 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Putnam
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Putnam. In the 4 years since 2021, the number of homeowners using fuel oil decreased from 16,632,522 to 12,150,215, a 27% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Putnam County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 979283 |
| 2025-11-10 | 979470 |
| 2025-11-09 | 979643 |
| 2025-11-08 | 979822 |
| 2025-11-07 | 980045 |
| 2025-11-06 | 980219 |
| 2025-11-05 | 980405 |
| 2025-11-04 | 980586 |
| 2025-11-03 | 980775 |
| 2025-11-02 | 980970 |
| 2025-11-01 | 981152 |
| 2025-10-31 | 981144 |
| 2025-10-30 | 981318 |
| 2025-10-29 | 981492 |
| 2025-10-28 | 981689 |
| 2025-10-27 | 981891 |
| 2025-10-26 | 982096 |
| 2025-10-25 | 982287 |
| 2025-10-24 | 982490 |
| 2025-10-23 | 982680 |
| 2025-10-22 | 982911 |
| 2025-10-21 | 983098 |
| 2025-10-20 | 983294 |
| 2025-10-19 | 983482 |
| 2025-10-18 | 983686 |
| 2025-10-17 | 983873 |
| 2025-10-16 | 984060 |
| 2025-10-15 | 984310 |
| 2025-10-14 | 984540 |
| 2025-10-13 | 984724 |
| 2025-10-12 | 984914 |
| 2025-10-11 | 985121 |
| 2025-10-10 | 985306 |
| 2025-10-09 | 985499 |
| 2025-10-08 | 985689 |
| 2025-10-07 | 985923 |
| 2025-10-06 | 986110 |
| 2025-10-05 | 986303 |
| 2025-10-04 | 986504 |
| 2025-10-03 | 986712 |
| 2025-10-02 | 986911 |
| 2025-10-01 | 987105 |
| 2025-09-30 | 987282 |
| 2025-09-29 | 987468 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Putnam
Between 2021 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel dropped from 4,114,307 to 3,852,351, a 6% change. Comparing 2021 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 54,061,475 to 54,345,995, a 1% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Putnam
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Putnam. Since 2021, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 12,000,235 to 15,152,300, a 26% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Putnam
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Now, 49,551 homes in Putnam are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 48% drop from 2021, when 95,189 homes had 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 oil use varies annually as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Putnam was 27°F, which was 1°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Putnam County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.8° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28° F |
Putnam County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Putnam households heating with oil, selecting which of the 71 heating oil companies that serve Putnam is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose 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 clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are looking to save money. 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. Some of the 2 Putnam cash heating oil companies serving Putnam include Outlaw Oil LLC and Prestige Oil Inc.
Putnam Fuel Oil Company Fast Facts: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Putnam: 71 companies . Average Number of Putnam Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 20251
Putnam Heating Oil Delivery Overview
11,108,257 households in Putnam heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Putnam temperatures drop as low as 27° F each winter. 14% of Putnam residences are reliant on oil delivery each winter.
32.75% of Putnam County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Putnam County Households | Putnam County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 516,136 | 169,050 |
401 Putnam Number Two Heating Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Putnam households last winter, the Putnam community depends on its 401 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 Putnam, 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 residences and companies throughout Putnam and the surrounding vicinity.
