Cheapest Addison County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 18, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/17/2025 | $3.217 |
| 12/16/2025 | $3.222 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.234 |
| 12/14/2025 | $3.243 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.252 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.260 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Addison Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most common choice in Addison, used by 99,824 or 35% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Addison homeowners is Propane, used by 57,954 homes (20%). The remaining homes are heated with Natural Gas (19%), Electricity (13%), Wood (11%), and Other (2%).
Addison County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 480,541 | 485,335 | 296,788 | 1,124,831 | 363,771 | 6,367 | 53,622 |
| 2024 | 525,339 | 541,487 | 281,663 | 1,194,240 | 390,230 | 10,505 | 55,890 |
| 2023 | 565,458 | 592,486 | 267,778 | 1,265,690 | 413,695 | 14,330 | 57,918 |
| 2022 | 575,801 | 593,026 | 243,127 | 1,295,908 | 422,017 | 14,027 | 57,892 |
| 2021 | 572,255 | 573,306 | 211,982 | 1,304,480 | 427,348 | 11,897 | 54,200 |
| 2020 | 562,108 | 559,598 | 192,907 | 1,318,761 | 443,542 | 10,156 | 51,354 |
| 2019 | 559,721 | 539,955 | 179,320 | 1,318,734 | 464,683 | 8,031 | 52,491 |
| 2018 | 558,185 | 516,030 | 163,650 | 1,318,232 | 487,923 | 6,339 | 52,536 |
| 2017 | 548,232 | 496,993 | 153,079 | 1,331,384 | 507,237 | 5,158 | 50,752 |
| 2016 | 535,701 | 482,456 | 151,588 | 1,334,232 | 520,732 | 4,047 | 48,627 |
| 2015 | 517,682 | 471,762 | 146,165 | 1,358,993 | 526,621 | 2,908 | 46,202 |
| 2014 | 502,926 | 462,537 | 143,933 | 1,395,344 | 520,718 | 2,222 | 44,143 |
| 2013 | 493,466 | 458,792 | 143,841 | 1,421,570 | 508,393 | 2,007 | 41,570 |
| 2012 | 480,071 | 456,076 | 141,399 | 1,462,679 | 487,143 | 1,906 | 39,017 |
| 2011 | 467,382 | 453,717 | 137,337 | 1,516,373 | 454,955 | 1,619 | 34,724 |
| 2010 | 460,645 | 454,758 | 132,963 | 1,572,011 | 418,630 | 1,461 | 29,778 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Addison
Heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Addison. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of homeowners using fuel oil decreased from 102,091 to 99,824, a 2% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Addison
Between 2023 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 54,853 to 57,954, a 6% change. Comparing 2023 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 48,131 to 55,373, a 15% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Addison
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Addison. Since 2023, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 27,940 to 36,366, a 30% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Addison
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, 1,820 homes in Addison are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 9% gain from 2023, when 1,670 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Addison County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Addison County homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Addison’s overall number two heating oil usage varies from year to year depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ furnaces need to burn additional fuel oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Addison was 20.3°F, which was 0.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Addison County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 26.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 26.5° F |
Addison County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Addison homeowners heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 10 heating oil companies that serve Addison makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Addison. Full service companies such as or offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic number two heating 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 homeowners who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better 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 Addison cash heating oil companies serving Addison include All Star Fuels LLC and Jackman Fuels Inc.
Addison Fuel Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving Addison: 10 companies .
Average Number of Addison Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 3311
Addison Heating Oil Delivery Overview
99,824 residences in Addison heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Addison temperatures drop as low as 20° F each winter. 35% of Addison homes are reliant on oil delivery each winter.
47.82% of Addison County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Addison County Households | Addison County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 69,236 | 33,108 |
24 Addison Fuel Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 92,108,924.062 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Addison houses during this past winter, the Addison community relies on its 24 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 Addison, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Apex in Rensselaer, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to residences and companies throughout Addison and the surrounding area.
