Caledonia County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 28, 2025 at 01:15 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/28/2025 | $3.411 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.411 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.411 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.457 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.457 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.457 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.457 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.502 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.411 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.357 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.357 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.357 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.357 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.357 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.357 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.311 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.311 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.311 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.311 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.379 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.190 |
| 10/30/2025 | $3.190 |
| 10/29/2025 | $3.190 |
| 10/28/2025 | $3.249 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.249 |
| 10/24/2025 | $3.167 |
| 10/23/2025 | $3.167 |
| 10/22/2025 | $3.302 |
| 10/21/2025 | $3.302 |
| 10/20/2025 | $3.302 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Caledonia Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most common choice in Caledonia, used by 1,124,831 or 40% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Caledonia homeowners is Propane, used by 485,335 homes (17%). The rest of the homes are heated with Natural Gas (17%), Wood (13%), Electricity (11%), and Other (2%).
Caledonia County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 480541 | 485335 | 296788 | 1124831 | 363771 | 6367 | 53622 |
| 2024 | 525339 | 541487 | 281663 | 1194240 | 390230 | 10505 | 55890 |
| 2023 | 565458 | 592486 | 267778 | 1265690 | 413695 | 14330 | 57918 |
| 2022 | 575801 | 593026 | 243127 | 1295908 | 422017 | 14027 | 57892 |
| 2021 | 572255 | 573306 | 211982 | 1304480 | 427348 | 11897 | 54200 |
| 2020 | 562108 | 559598 | 192907 | 1318761 | 443542 | 10156 | 51354 |
| 2019 | 559721 | 539955 | 179320 | 1318734 | 464683 | 8031 | 52491 |
| 2018 | 558185 | 516030 | 163650 | 1318232 | 487923 | 6339 | 52536 |
| 2017 | 548232 | 496993 | 153079 | 1331384 | 507237 | 5158 | 50752 |
| 2016 | 535701 | 482456 | 151588 | 1334232 | 520732 | 4047 | 48627 |
| 2015 | 517682 | 471762 | 146165 | 1358993 | 526621 | 2908 | 46202 |
| 2014 | 502926 | 462537 | 143933 | 1395344 | 520718 | 2222 | 44143 |
| 2013 | 493466 | 458792 | 143841 | 1421570 | 508393 | 2007 | 41570 |
| 2012 | 480071 | 456076 | 141399 | 1462679 | 487143 | 1906 | 39017 |
| 2011 | 467382 | 453717 | 137337 | 1516373 | 454955 | 1619 | 34724 |
| 2010 | 460645 | 454758 | 132963 | 1572011 | 418630 | 1461 | 29778 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Caledonia
Number two heating oil has become less frequently used in Caledonia. In the 9 years since 2016, the number of households using heating oil dipped from 1,334,232 to 1,124,831, a 16% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Caledonia County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 92291 |
| 2025-11-10 | 92301 |
| 2025-11-09 | 92308 |
| 2025-11-08 | 92314 |
| 2025-11-07 | 92324 |
| 2025-11-06 | 92331 |
| 2025-11-05 | 92340 |
| 2025-11-04 | 92347 |
| 2025-11-03 | 92355 |
| 2025-11-02 | 92362 |
| 2025-11-01 | 92372 |
| 2025-10-31 | 92372 |
| 2025-10-30 | 92377 |
| 2025-10-29 | 92382 |
| 2025-10-28 | 92394 |
| 2025-10-27 | 92401 |
| 2025-10-26 | 92409 |
| 2025-10-25 | 92417 |
| 2025-10-24 | 92426 |
| 2025-10-23 | 92434 |
| 2025-10-22 | 92442 |
| 2025-10-21 | 92451 |
| 2025-10-20 | 92459 |
| 2025-10-19 | 92468 |
| 2025-10-18 | 92475 |
| 2025-10-17 | 92482 |
| 2025-10-16 | 92491 |
| 2025-10-15 | 92510 |
| 2025-10-14 | 92520 |
| 2025-10-13 | 92528 |
| 2025-10-12 | 92536 |
| 2025-10-11 | 92544 |
| 2025-10-10 | 92552 |
| 2025-10-09 | 92559 |
| 2025-10-08 | 92569 |
| 2025-10-07 | 92578 |
| 2025-10-06 | 92585 |
| 2025-10-05 | 92591 |
| 2025-10-04 | 92602 |
| 2025-10-03 | 92611 |
| 2025-10-02 | 92617 |
| 2025-10-01 | 92628 |
| 2025-09-30 | 92634 |
| 2025-09-29 | 92640 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Caledonia
Between 2016 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 482,456 to 485,335, a 1% change. Comparing 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel dropped from 535,701 to 480,541, a 10% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Caledonia
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Caledonia. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 151,588 to 296,788, a 96% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Caledonia
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. Today, 6,367 homes in Caledonia are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 57% gain from 2016, when 4,047 homes utilized active solar heating.
Caledonia County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Caledonia County homeowners purchased a total of 241,098 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Caledonia’s overall number two heating oil usage changes each year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ furnaces need to burn increasing amounts of oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Caledonia was 20°F, which was 0.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Caledonia County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 27.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28° F |
Caledonia County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Caledonia residences heating with heating oil, choosing which of the 4 heating oil companies that serve Caledonia 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 2 “full-service” oil companies that serve Caledonia. Full service companies such as Packard Fuels or Packard Fuels offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic 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: 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 exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Some of the 2 Caledonia cash heating oil companies serving Caledonia include Vermont Fuel Efficiency and Packard Fuels LLC.
Caledonia Number Two Heating Oil Company Statistics: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Caledonia: 4 companies . Average Number of Caledonia Households Served per Fuel Oil company : 284
Caledonia Heating Oil Delivery Overview
701,030 families in Caledonia heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Caledonia temperatures drop as low as 20° F each winter. 37% of Caledonia households rely on oil delivery each winter.
44.36% of Caledonia County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Caledonia County Households | Caledonia County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 8,169 | 3,624 |
8 Caledonia Heating Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 92,108,924.062 gallons of oil delivered to Caledonia households during this past winter, the Caledonia community relies on its 8 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Caledonia, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Apex in Rensselaer, NY. Then, the truck delivers the oil to residences and companies throughout Caledonia and the surrounding area.
