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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)
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 |
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.
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 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.
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
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