EIA Heating Oil and Propane Update · survey of Nov 9, 2026 Heating season · weekly
Heating oil prices: $5.915 a gallon
The U.S. average residential heating oil price from EIA’s State Heating Oil and Propane Program, down 22.1¢ on the week. State averages for the 21 states EIA surveys, regional averages, wholesale prices and history below.
States, cheapest first
| State | $/gal | Week | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $5.300 | ▼ 35.2¢ | ▲ $2.324 |
| Wisconsin | $5.465 | ▼ 57.3¢ | ▲ $2.094 |
| Iowa | $5.499 | ▼ 29.6¢ | ▲ $2.312 |
| Minnesota | $5.609 | ▼ 23.3¢ | ▲ $1.967 |
| Connecticut | $5.667 | ▼ 32.4¢ | ▲ $1.988 |
| Pennsylvania | $5.708 | ▼ 21.9¢ | ▲ $2.277 |
| North Carolina | $5.773 | ▼ 9.9¢ | ▲ $2.392 |
| Michigan | $5.775 | ▼ 42.9¢ | ▲ $2.417 |
| Indiana | $5.792 | ▼ 65.9¢ | ▲ $2.174 |
| Vermont | $5.806 | ▼ 26.5¢ | ▲ $2.181 |
| Kentucky | $5.817 | ▼ 10.1¢ | ▲ $2.662 |
| Maine | $5.833 | ▼ 15.1¢ | ▲ $2.490 |
| Virginia | $5.882 | ▼ 15.7¢ | ▲ $2.235 |
| New Hampshire | $5.926 | ▼ 13.5¢ | ▲ $2.375 |
| Rhode Island | $5.957 | ▼ 24.8¢ | ▲ $2.117 |
| Massachusetts | $5.962 | ▼ 20.2¢ | ▲ $2.202 |
| Ohio | $6.008 | ▼ 39.1¢ | ▲ $2.247 |
| New Jersey | $6.052 | ▼ 25.3¢ | ▲ $2.062 |
| Delaware | $6.123 | ▼ 29.0¢ | ▲ $1.987 |
| New York | $6.142 | ▼ 18.2¢ | ▲ $2.138 |
| Maryland | $6.152 | ▼ 19.5¢ | ▲ $2.327 |
Regions
| Area | Residential | Week | Wholesale |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $5.915 | ▼ 22.1¢ | $4.721 |
| East Coast (PADD 1) | $5.922 | ▼ 21.2¢ | $4.721 |
| New England (PADD 1A) | $5.845 | ▼ 22.5¢ | $4.709 |
| Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) | $6.002 | ▼ 20.3¢ | $4.732 |
| Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) | $5.835 | ▼ 13.2¢ | $4.645 |
| Midwest (PADD 2) | $5.750 | ▼ 42.7¢ | $4.660 |
U.S. average, weekly
Quick answers
What is the average price of heating oil right now?
$5.915 a gallon for residential heating oil in EIA’s survey of November 9, 2026, down 22.1¢ from the week before and up $2.194 from a year earlier.
Which state has the cheapest heating oil?
Of the 21 states EIA surveys, Nebraska at $5.300; the most expensive is Maryland at $6.152.
How often does EIA publish heating oil prices?
Weekly from the first week of October through March, on Wednesdays after 1 p.m. Eastern (a day later in holiday weeks). From April through September EIA collects them once a month.
What does a 200-gallon delivery cost?
About $1,183.00 at the U.S. average of $5.915. Dealers add or discount for volume, payment terms and contracts; ask for the per-gallon price in writing.
Guides
Source: EIA Heating Oil and Propane Update (State Heating Oil and Propane Program, run with state energy offices). Wholesale prices exclude taxes. Residential prices are averages; your dealer’s price depends on volume, contract and payment terms.