Windham County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/29/2025 | $3.699 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.699 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.699 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.699 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.699 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.699 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.699 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.699 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.699 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.699 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.699 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.699 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.599 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.599 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.599 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.599 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.599 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.599 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.599 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.599 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.599 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.599 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.599 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.599 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.599 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.599 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.599 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.599 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.599 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.249 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Windham Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the preferred choice in Windham, used by 1,124,831 or 40% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Windham families is Propane, used by 485,335 homes (17%). The other homes are heated with Natural Gas (17%), Wood (13%), Electricity (11%), and Other (2%).
Windham 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 Windham
Number two heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Windham. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of residents using oil declined from 1,295,908 to 1,124,831, a 13% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Windham 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 Windham
Between 2022 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel declined from 593,026 to 485,335, a 18% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel decreased from 575,801 to 480,541, a 17% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Windham
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Windham. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 243,127 to 296,788, a 22% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Windham
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. Currently, 6,367 homes in Windham are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 55% drop from 2022, when 14,027 homes utilized active solar heating.
Windham County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Windham County homeowners purchased a total of 6 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Windham’s overall number two heating oil usage fluctuates annually based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ boilers need to burn increasing amounts of oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Windham was 20°F, which was 0.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Windham County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 26.9° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 26.3° F |
Windham County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Windham residences heating with oil, choosing which of the 5 heating oil companies that serve Windham is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 3 “full-service” oil companies that serve Windham. Full service companies such as Barrows & Fisher Oil or Barrows & Fisher Oil offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic 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 families 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 the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Some of the 2 Windham cash heating oil companies serving Windham include Cota & Cota Inc and BART Energy Llc.
Windham Fuel Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Windham: 5 companies . Average Number of Windham Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 7347
Windham Heating Oil Delivery Overview
701,030 households in Windham heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Windham temperatures drop as low as 20° F each winter. 37% of Windham families depend on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
49.43% of Windham County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Windham County Households | Windham County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 140,345 | 69,374 |
36 Windham Number Two Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 92,108,924.062 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Windham households the last heating season, the Windham community depends on its 36 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 Windham, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Apex in Rensselaer, NY. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Windham and the surrounding vicinity.
