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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: New Jersey Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in New Jersey, used by 2,618,092 or 74.00% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for New Jersey homeowners is electricity, used by 532,344 homes (15.05%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (258,381), propane (91,132), no fuel (30,011), and other fuels (40,620).

New Jersey Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	New Jersey Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	2.6M	74.00%
Electricity	532,344	15.05%
Heating Oil	258,381	7.30%
Propane	91,132	2.58%
No Fuel	30,011	0.85%
Other Fuels	19,813	0.56%
Wood	12,502	0.35%
Solar	7,334	0.21%
Coal	971	0.03%

Natural gas (74.00)

Electricity (15.05)

Heating oil (7.30)

Propane (2.58)

No fuel (0.85)

Other fuels (0.56)

Wood (0.35)

Solar (0.21)

Coal (0.03)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in New Jersey

Heating oil has become less popular in New Jersey. In the 9 years since 2013, the number of heating oil homes fell from 374,390 to 258,381, a 30.99% drop.

New Jersey Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	420,231
2012	397,731
2013	374,390
2014	353,791
2015	336,160
2016	314,964
2017	298,525
2018	284,056
2019	271,250
2020	260,383
2021	256,421
2022	258,381

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in New Jersey

Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 62,512 to 91,132.

Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,354,543 to 2,618,092.

Electricity use for home heating in New Jersey

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in New Jersey. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 361,146 to 532,344, a 47.40% increase.

Solar use for home heating in New Jersey

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, 7,334 homes in New Jersey are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 1134.68% increase from 2013, when only 594 homes had installed active solar heating.

New Jersey Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For New Jersey homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 286 heating oil companies that serve New Jersey is an important decision.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 6 “full-service” oil companies that serve New Jersey. Full service companies such as Globe Petroleum or Lawes Home Comfort offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.

Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious New Jersey homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve New Jersey include Jacquar Fuel Oil and Central New Jersey Heating Oil Inc.

New Jersey Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving New Jersey: 286 companies

Average Number Of New Jersey Homes Served Per Company: 661 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per New Jersey Oil Company: 593,699 gallons per year

New Jersey Heating Oil FAQs

How much is home heating oil in New Jersey?

Home heating oil is $2.99 per gallon right now, on average in New Jersey. Today's oil prices in New Jersey range from the cheapest price of $2.76 to the most expensive price of $3.30 right now per gallon for a 100-gallon heating oil delivery, depending on the oil company you use and the delivery address.

How much does heating oil cost per month in New Jersey?

Heating oil costs $89.85 per month in New Jersey (averaged over 12 months), totalling $1168.03 per year. On a cost per delivery basis, this equates to 4 deliveries of $292.01 per delivery.

How much heating oil will a home in New Jersey use in the upcoming week?

In the upcoming week, the temperature in New Jersey is expected to drop to a low of 51°F. The average 1,500 square foot house will burn 8.13843 gallons of heating oil.

How does the price per gallon of heating oil in New Jersey compare to the national average?

Today, The New Jersey average heating oil price is $0.03/gal cheaper than the U.S. average.

How many gallons of heating oil does a home in New Jersey burn annually?

A 1,500 square foot home in New Jersey uses an average of 423.20 gallons each year.