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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 7 years since 2015, the number of heating oil homes fell from 336,160 to 258,381, a 23.14% 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 2015 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 61,515 to 91,132.

Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,372,680 to 2,618,092.

Electricity use for home heating in New Jersey

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in New Jersey. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 379,614 to 532,344, a 40.23% 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 488.60% increase from 2015, when only 1,246 homes had installed active solar heating.

New Jersey Heating Oil FAQ's

How much is home heating oil in New Jersey?

Home heating oil is $3.46 per gallon right now, on average in New Jersey. Today's oil prices in New Jersey range from the cheapest price of $3.19 to the most expensive price of $3.80 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 $215.53 per month in New Jersey (averaged over 12 months), totalling $2801.95 per year. On a cost per delivery basis, this equates to 4 deliveries of $700.49 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 41.7°F. The average 1,500 square foot house will burn 16.8914 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 $0.07/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 878.35 gallons each year.