New Haven County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/22/2025 | $3.181 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.181 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.175 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.188 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.152 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.135 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.132 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.132 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.132 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.134 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.140 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.107 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.100 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.087 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.087 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.085 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.031 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.025 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.002 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.009 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.001 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.001 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.000 |
| 10/30/2025 | $2.998 |
| 10/29/2025 | $2.994 |
| 10/28/2025 | $2.983 |
| 10/27/2025 | $2.961 |
| 10/26/2025 | $2.960 |
| 10/25/2025 | $2.960 |
| 10/24/2025 | $2.960 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: New Haven Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in New Haven, used by 7,482,303 or 44% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for New Haven families is Heating Oil, used by 4,769,011 homes (28%). The other homes are heated with Electricity (20%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
New Haven County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7482303 | 760500 | 3474292 | 4769011 | 297970 | 12065 | 151271 |
| 2024 | 6911034 | 856507 | 3276259 | 5441940 | 273760 | 20899 | 156841 |
| 2023 | 6363653 | 944196 | 3088257 | 6118302 | 250701 | 29078 | 161732 |
| 2022 | 6195463 | 926303 | 2971917 | 6368296 | 244917 | 26168 | 155422 |
| 2021 | 6121230 | 846589 | 2879976 | 6478066 | 256488 | 20196 | 147084 |
| 2020 | 5997149 | 791092 | 2813489 | 6581542 | 267491 | 16773 | 137776 |
| 2019 | 5895644 | 735496 | 2757789 | 6649863 | 286087 | 14071 | 119817 |
| 2018 | 5809339 | 682601 | 2689769 | 6734936 | 315031 | 12846 | 113721 |
| 2017 | 5714900 | 646977 | 2630085 | 6844740 | 336042 | 10834 | 117846 |
| 2016 | 5596846 | 617479 | 2590613 | 6937459 | 347891 | 8649 | 118689 |
| 2015 | 5492792 | 586244 | 2548559 | 7063018 | 354496 | 7496 | 115280 |
| 2014 | 5388697 | 554536 | 2507864 | 7261530 | 354460 | 6293 | 111292 |
| 2013 | 5290950 | 525329 | 2494816 | 7455021 | 335603 | 5202 | 102835 |
| 2012 | 5213252 | 499060 | 2478760 | 7643306 | 315057 | 4630 | 91852 |
| 2011 | 5162177 | 477236 | 2454185 | 7797676 | 299933 | 4248 | 81783 |
| 2010 | 5124133 | 455215 | 2425113 | 7925456 | 279623 | 4346 | 73872 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in New Haven
Fuel oil has become becoming less popular in New Haven. In the 7 years since 2018, the number of families using heating oil fell from 6,734,936 to 4,769,011, a 29% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in New Haven County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 382730 |
| 2025-11-10 | 382813 |
| 2025-11-09 | 382887 |
| 2025-11-08 | 382973 |
| 2025-11-07 | 383055 |
| 2025-11-06 | 383138 |
| 2025-11-05 | 383217 |
| 2025-11-04 | 383297 |
| 2025-11-03 | 383390 |
| 2025-11-02 | 383473 |
| 2025-11-01 | 383560 |
| 2025-10-31 | 383558 |
| 2025-10-30 | 383632 |
| 2025-10-29 | 383706 |
| 2025-10-28 | 383798 |
| 2025-10-27 | 383890 |
| 2025-10-26 | 383982 |
| 2025-10-25 | 384065 |
| 2025-10-24 | 384148 |
| 2025-10-23 | 384235 |
| 2025-10-22 | 384329 |
| 2025-10-21 | 384418 |
| 2025-10-20 | 384503 |
| 2025-10-19 | 384584 |
| 2025-10-18 | 384677 |
| 2025-10-17 | 384764 |
| 2025-10-16 | 384845 |
| 2025-10-15 | 384934 |
| 2025-10-14 | 385035 |
| 2025-10-13 | 385116 |
| 2025-10-12 | 385203 |
| 2025-10-11 | 385296 |
| 2025-10-10 | 385377 |
| 2025-10-09 | 385456 |
| 2025-10-08 | 385551 |
| 2025-10-07 | 385645 |
| 2025-10-06 | 385732 |
| 2025-10-05 | 385816 |
| 2025-10-04 | 385898 |
| 2025-10-03 | 385996 |
| 2025-10-02 | 386082 |
| 2025-10-01 | 386174 |
| 2025-09-30 | 386248 |
| 2025-09-29 | 386328 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in New Haven
Between 2018 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 682,601 to 760,500, a 11% change. Comparing 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 5,809,339 to 7,482,303, a 29% change.
Electricity use for home heating in New Haven
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in New Haven. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 2,689,769 to 3,474,292, a 29% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in New Haven
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Currently, 12,065 homes in New Haven are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 6% drop from 2018, when 12,846 homes had active solar heating.
New Haven County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, New Haven County homeowners purchased a total of 87 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
New Haven’s overall oil consumption varies ,from year to year from year to year. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn additional number two heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in New Haven was 30°F, which was 1°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
New Haven County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 26° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 27° F |
New Haven County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For New Haven homes heating with fuel oil, choosing which of the 281 heating oil companies that serve New Haven makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 2047 “full-service” oil companies that serve New Haven. Full service companies such as Aaa Oil Company or J Thurston offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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 referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families 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. Examples of 2 New Haven cash heating oil companies serving New Haven include Boss Oil Co LLC Inc and Angel Fuel LLC.
New Haven Number Two Heating Oil Company Statistics: Number two heating oil Companies Serving New Haven: 281 companies .
Average Number of New Haven Homes Served per company Fuel Oil: 117825
New Haven Heating Oil Delivery Overview
4,769,011 residences in New Haven heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when New Haven temperatures drop as low as 30° F each winter. 28% of New Haven households depend on fuel oil delivery each winter.
34.58% of New Haven County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| New Haven County Households | New Haven County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 340,736 | 117,825 |
3459 New Haven Heating Oil Companies Go The Distance With 397,280,973.21 gallons of oil delivered to New Haven houses the last heating season, the New Haven community relies on its 3459 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 New Haven, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Wethersfield, CT and Sprague W in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to residences and companies throughout New Haven and the surrounding region.
