Average annual heating oil cost
Whole-winter cost = gallons times $/gal. Anchor: EIA Winter Fuels Outlook. EIA
By home size and climate band
1,500 sqft, NY/MA (band 5)
650 gal × $5.54
$3,601
2,000 sqft, NY/MA (band 5)
825 gal × $5.54
$4,571
2,500 sqft, ME/NH (band 6)
1150 gal × $5.54
$6,371
3,500 sqft, ME/NH (band 6)
1600 gal × $5.54
$8,864
By state (1,800 gal benchmark, EIA Winter Fuels Outlook household)
1,800 gal × $5.87
$10,566
1,800 gal × $5.74
$10,332
1,800 gal × $5.55
$9,990
1,800 gal × $5.37
$9,666
1,800 gal × $5.41
$9,738
1,800 gal × $5.56
$10,008
1,800 gal × $5.16
$9,288
1,800 gal × $5.80
$10,440
EIA Winter Fuels Outlook 2025 to 2026 benchmarks
EIA's projected average Northeast oil-heat household expenditure ranges around the $2,000 to $2,400 mark for a normal winter at current prices. Cold winter scenario adds 12 to 18%. Mild winter takes off 8 to 12%.EIA
Cross-references
EIA SHOPP last reading: 2026-03-30NYMEX HO settled: 2026-07-13EIA next release: 2026-10-05