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Rensselaer Heating Oil FAQ's

How much heating oil will a home in Rensselaer, NY use in the upcoming week?

In the upcoming week, the temperature in Rensselaer, NY is expected to drop to a low of 39.5°F. The average 1,500 square foot house will burn 16.2731 gallons of heating oil.

How many gallons of heating oil does a home in Rensselaer, NY burn annually?

A 1,500 square foot home in Rensselaer, NY uses an average of 846.2 gallons each year.

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Rensselaer Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Rensselaer, used by 7,145 or 75.20% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Rensselaer homeowners is electricity, used by 1,592 homes (16.76%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (528), propane (247), no fuel (46), and other fuels (35).

Rensselaer Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelRensselaer Households % of Households
Natural Gas7,14575.20%
Electricity1,59216.76%
Heating Oil5285.56%
Propane2472.60%
No Fuel460.48%
Other Fuels180.19%
Solar130.14%
Wood40.04%

Natural gas (75.20)

Electricity (16.76)

Heating oil (5.56)

Propane (2.60)

No fuel (0.48)

Other fuels (0.19)

Solar (0.14)

Wood (0.04)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Rensselaer

Heating oil has become less popular in Rensselaer. In the 11 years since 2011, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,363 to 528, a 61.26% drop.

Rensselaer Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
20111,363
20121,370
20131,320
20141,180
20151,076
20161,044
2017985
20181,131
20191,006
2020835
2021664
2022528

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Rensselaer

Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 146 to 247.

Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 5,990 to 7,145.

Electricity use for home heating in Rensselaer

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Rensselaer. Since 2011, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,271 to 1,592, a 25.26% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Rensselaer

Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all space 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 in the basement.

Currently, 13 homes in Rensselaer are heated with active solar arrays. This is a Infinity% increase from 2011, when only 0 homes had installed active solar heating.

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