Date	Price
01/03/2026	$2.869
01/02/2026	$2.869
01/01/2026	$2.869
12/31/2025	$2.849
12/30/2025	$2.849
12/29/2025	$2.849
12/28/2025	$2.849
12/27/2025	$2.849
12/26/2025	$2.849
12/25/2025	$2.849
12/24/2025	$2.849
12/23/2025	$2.849
12/22/2025	$2.849
12/21/2025	$2.849
12/20/2025	$2.849
12/19/2025	$2.849
12/18/2025	$2.849
12/17/2025	$2.849
12/16/2025	$2.799
12/15/2025	$2.799
12/14/2025	$2.799
12/13/2025	$2.919
12/12/2025	$2.919
12/11/2025	$2.919
12/10/2025	$2.919
12/09/2025	$2.859
12/08/2025	$2.859
12/07/2025	$2.859
12/06/2025	$2.859
12/05/2025	$2.859

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Long Island Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Residences have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Long Island, used by 507,040 or 52% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Long Island residents is Heating Oil, used by 337,306 homes (34%). The other homes are heated with Electricity (8%), Propane (3%), Other (1%), and Wood (0.3%).

Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Long Island

Heating oil has become losing popularity in Long Island. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of households using number two heating oil declined from 347,395 to 337,306, a 3% drop.

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Long Island

Between 2024 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 31,871 to 33,673, a 6% change. Comparing 2024 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 503,443 to 507,040, a 1% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Long Island

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Long Island. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 78,597 to 82,741, a 5% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Long Island

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. Now, 2,845 homes in Long Island are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 15% gain from 2024, when 2,478 homes incorporated active solar heating.

Long Island Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Long Island households heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 252 heating oil companies that serve Long Island plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 98 “full-service” oil companies that serve Long Island. Full service companies such as Lewisy Fuel Oil Inc or Beato Fuel And Appliance Corporation offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating 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 homeowners who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. A few of the 2 Long Island cash heating oil companies serving Long Island include Best Price Fuel Oil Inc and Rosales Oil Company Inc.

Long Island Number Two Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Long Island: 252 companies .
Average Number of Long Island Households Served per Fuel Oil company : 1477

Long Island Heating Oil Delivery Overview

337,306 families in Long Island heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Long Island temperatures drop as low as 22.4° F each winter. 34% of Long Island residences depend on fuel oil delivery each winter.

38% of Long Island Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Long Island Households	Long Island Heating Oil Households
978,335	372,316

252 Long Island Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On

With 664,748,714.28 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Long Island houses last winter, the Long Island community looks to its 252 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 Long Island, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Bridgeport, CT and N.h.term in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the oil to residences and companies throughout Long Island and the surrounding region.

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