Warren County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 10, 2025 at 07:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/10/2025 | $3.260 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Warren Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Warren, used by 4,528,923 or 62% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Warren homeowners is Electricity, used by 1,262,760 homes (17%). The rest of the 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
Fuel oil has become less frequently used in Warren. In the 4 years since 2021, the number of homeowners using heating oil declined from 1,386,086 to 1,012,545, a 27% 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 2021 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 342,939 to 321,104, a 6% change. Comparing 2021 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 4,505,182 to 4,528,923, a 1% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Warren
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Warren. Since 2021, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 1,000,089 to 1,262,760, a 26% 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. Now, 4,166 homes in Warren are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 48% drop from 2021, when 7,964 homes incorporated 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 heating oil consumption fluctuates from year to year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ furnaces need to burn additional number two heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. 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 residences heating with oil, choosing which of the 14 heating oil companies that serve Warren plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose 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 customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel 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 referred to as “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. A few of the 2 Warren cash heating oil companies serving Warren include Cv Fuel Services Inc and Corinth Oil Delivery Inc.
Warren Number Two Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Fuel 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 families in Warren heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Warren temperatures drop as low as 27° F each winter. 14% of Warren houses are reliant on 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 Fuel Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Warren residences during this past winter, the Warren community looks to its 97 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 Warren, 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 Warren and the surrounding vicinity.
