Warren County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 11, 2025 at 07:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/11/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.260 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Warren Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Warren, used by 4,528,923 or 62% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Warren homeowners is Electricity, used by 1,262,760 homes (17%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Warren 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 Warren
Oil has become less popular in Warren. In the 6 years since 2019, the number of households using oil dipped from 1,488,397 to 1,012,545, a 32% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Warren 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 Warren
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 305,237 to 321,104, a 5% change. Comparing 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 4,371,921 to 4,528,923, a 4% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Warren
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Warren. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 894,255 to 1,262,760, a 41% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Warren
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, 4,166 homes in Warren are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 38% drop from 2019, when 6,666 homes had active solar heating.
Warren County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Warren County homeowners purchased a total of 3 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Warren’s overall oil usage varies yearly as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ furnaces need to burn more and more fuel oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Warren was 26.9°F, which was 1°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Warren County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 26.2° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 25.5° F |
Warren County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Warren homeowners heating with heating oil, picking which of the 14 heating oil companies that serve Warren can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 42 “full-service” oil companies that serve Warren. Full service companies such as Gf Heating Oil LLC or Mcdonald Oil LLC offer households 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 number two heating 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 families who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. A few of the 2 Warren cash heating oil companies serving Warren include Cv Fuel Services Inc and Corinth Oil Delivery Inc.
Warren Fuel Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Warren: 14 companies .
Average Number of Warren Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 5962
Warren Heating Oil Delivery Overview
11,108,257 homes in Warren heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Warren temperatures drop as low as 27° F each winter. 14% of Warren houses rely on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
19.84% of Warren County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Warren County Households | Warren County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 345,648 | 68,574 |
97 Warren Number Two Heating Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Warren families the last heating season, the Warren community looks to its 97 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Warren, 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 homes and businesses throughout Warren and the surrounding region.
