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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Chenango County Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Chenango County, used by 4,593,346 or 59.99% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Chenango County homeowners is heating oil, used by 1,379,410 homes (18.02%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (1,040,155), propane (371,184), no fuel (127,077), and other fuels (245,918).

Chenango County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Chenango County Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	4.5M	59.99%
Heating Oil	1.3M	18.02%
Electricity	1.0M	13.59%
Propane	371,184	4.85%
No Fuel	127,077	1.66%
Wood	117,324	1.53%
Other Fuels	102,644	1.34%
Coal	17,488	0.23%
Solar	8,462	0.11%

Natural gas (59.99)

Heating oil (18.02)

Electricity (13.59)

Propane (4.85)

No fuel (1.66)

Wood (1.53)

Other fuels (1.34)

Coal (0.23)

Solar (0.11)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Chenango County

Heating oil has become less popular in Chenango County. In the 2 years since 2020, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,451,030 to 1,379,410, a 4.94% drop.

Chenango County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	2.1M
2012	2.0M
2013	1.9M
2014	1.9M
2015	1.8M
2016	1.7M
2017	1.6M
2018	1.5M
2019	1.5M
2020	1.4M
2021	1.4M
2022	1.3M

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Chenango County

Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 316,900 to 371,184.

Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 4,403,117 to 4,593,346.

Electricity use for home heating in Chenango County

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Chenango County. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 925,349 to 1,040,155, a 12.41% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Chenango County

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, 8,462 homes in Chenango County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 15.11% increase from 2020, when only 7,351 homes had installed active solar heating.

Chenango County Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Chenango County homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

Chenango County’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in Chenango County, the average outside temperature was 5.7° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Chenango County Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
Winter 2022 - 2023	46.5° F
Winter 2021 - 2022	40.8° F

Chenango County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Chenango County homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 10 heating oil companies that serve Chenango County 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 11 “full-service” oil companies that serve Chenango County. Full service companies such as Blueox Corporation Blueox Neighborhood Markets or Broedel Fuel Group LLC 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 Chenango County 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 Chenango County include Reese Marshall and Paul Oil Company Inc.

Chenango County Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Chenango County: 10 companies

Average Number Of Chenango County Homes Served Per Company: 359 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Chenango County Oil Company: 173,004 gallons per year

Chenango County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

3,590 households in Chenango County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Chenango County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

29% of Chenango County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Chenango County Households	Chenango County Heating Oil Households
11,998	3,590

31 Chenango County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 2 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Chenango County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Chenango County community relies on its 31 oil companies to keep warm.

Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal. In the case of Chenango County, two of the closest terminals are Citgo in Vestal, NY and Buckeye in Vestal, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Chenango County.