Albany County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/21/2025 | $3.797 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.797 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.797 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.692 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.688 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.547 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.547 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.547 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.539 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.543 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.539 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.539 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.538 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.538 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.537 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.523 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.523 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.519 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.801 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.801 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.801 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.801 |
| 10/30/2025 | $3.769 |
| 10/29/2025 | $3.770 |
| 10/28/2025 | $3.544 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.532 |
| 10/26/2025 | $3.708 |
| 10/25/2025 | $3.708 |
| 10/24/2025 | $3.708 |
| 10/23/2025 | $3.695 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Albany Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Albany, used by 54,345,995 or 62% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Albany households is Electricity, used by 15,152,300 homes (17%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Albany County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54345995 | 3852351 | 15152300 | 12150215 | 1528832 | 49551 | 965942 |
| 2024 | 54568071 | 4135191 | 14304766 | 13657397 | 1395422 | 79805 | 1053660 |
| 2023 | 54602419 | 4386014 | 13489574 | 15145446 | 1265719 | 107463 | 1131873 |
| 2022 | 54363807 | 4339040 | 12803543 | 15992578 | 1257805 | 108288 | 1140235 |
| 2021 | 54061475 | 4114307 | 12000235 | 16632522 | 1324256 | 95189 | 1095930 |
| 2020 | 53323524 | 3897922 | 11354669 | 17154552 | 1391480 | 89123 | 1048120 |
| 2019 | 52462179 | 3661802 | 10730044 | 17860046 | 1474191 | 79739 | 1002000 |
| 2018 | 51769199 | 3468945 | 10231832 | 18719789 | 1565542 | 65316 | 975337 |
| 2017 | 51058554 | 3343718 | 9951967 | 19572893 | 1642923 | 54401 | 975306 |
| 2016 | 50300624 | 3211343 | 9723022 | 20393885 | 1707981 | 44807 | 948347 |
| 2015 | 49678528 | 3073822 | 9410192 | 21345530 | 1750824 | 35228 | 904279 |
| 2014 | 49145092 | 2965973 | 9071735 | 22384709 | 1772839 | 29310 | 861878 |
| 2013 | 48519646 | 2875722 | 8724939 | 23380223 | 1770703 | 26140 | 819051 |
| 2012 | 47926394 | 2781777 | 8347598 | 24455338 | 1731834 | 23111 | 769203 |
| 2011 | 47264555 | 2714802 | 8011428 | 25566431 | 1655190 | 20508 | 741884 |
| 2010 | 46499120 | 2678889 | 7666509 | 26676046 | 1566890 | 21918 | 748535 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Albany
Number two heating oil has become less frequently used in Albany. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of homeowners using number two heating oil dropped from 21,345,530 to 12,150,215, a 43% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Albany County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 979283 |
| 2025-11-10 | 979470 |
| 2025-11-09 | 979643 |
| 2025-11-08 | 979822 |
| 2025-11-07 | 980045 |
| 2025-11-06 | 980219 |
| 2025-11-05 | 980405 |
| 2025-11-04 | 980586 |
| 2025-11-03 | 980775 |
| 2025-11-02 | 980970 |
| 2025-11-01 | 981152 |
| 2025-10-31 | 981144 |
| 2025-10-30 | 981318 |
| 2025-10-29 | 981492 |
| 2025-10-28 | 981689 |
| 2025-10-27 | 981891 |
| 2025-10-26 | 982096 |
| 2025-10-25 | 982287 |
| 2025-10-24 | 982490 |
| 2025-10-23 | 982680 |
| 2025-10-22 | 982911 |
| 2025-10-21 | 983098 |
| 2025-10-20 | 983294 |
| 2025-10-19 | 983482 |
| 2025-10-18 | 983686 |
| 2025-10-17 | 983873 |
| 2025-10-16 | 984060 |
| 2025-10-15 | 984310 |
| 2025-10-14 | 984540 |
| 2025-10-13 | 984724 |
| 2025-10-12 | 984914 |
| 2025-10-11 | 985121 |
| 2025-10-10 | 985306 |
| 2025-10-09 | 985499 |
| 2025-10-08 | 985689 |
| 2025-10-07 | 985923 |
| 2025-10-06 | 986110 |
| 2025-10-05 | 986303 |
| 2025-10-04 | 986504 |
| 2025-10-03 | 986712 |
| 2025-10-02 | 986911 |
| 2025-10-01 | 987105 |
| 2025-09-30 | 987282 |
| 2025-09-29 | 987468 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Albany
Between 2015 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 3,073,822 to 3,852,351, a 25% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 49,678,528 to 54,345,995, a 9% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Albany
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Albany. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 9,410,192 to 15,152,300, a 61% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Albany
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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. Currently, 49,551 homes in Albany are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 41% gain from 2015, when 35,228 homes had active solar heating.
Albany County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Albany County homeowners purchased a total of 7 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Albany’s overall oil use changes ,yearly annually. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn increasing amounts of number two heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Albany was 27°F, which was 1°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Albany County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 22° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 22° F |
Albany County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Albany families heating with fuel oil, choosing which of the 58 heating oil companies that serve Albany is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 311 “full-service” oil companies that serve Albany. Full service companies such as H & M Oil Co Inc Hoffman & Miller Oil Co or Helderberg Oil Inc offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Examples of 2 Albany cash heating oil companies serving Albany include Collins & Son Inc Inc and MainCare Express.
Albany Number Two Heating Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Albany: 58 companies .
Average Number of Albany Households Served per company Number Two Heating Oil: 15562
Albany Heating Oil Delivery Overview
11,108,257 houses in Albany heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Albany temperatures drop as low as 27° F each winter. 14% of Albany households are reliant on fuel oil delivery each winter.
6.88% of Albany County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Albany County Households | Albany County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 226,145 | 15,562 |
588 Albany Number Two Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community With 664,748,714.28 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Albany homeowners last winter, the Albany community depends on its 588 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Albany, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Bridgeport, CT and N.h.term in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to residences and companies throughout Albany and the surrounding region.
