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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in New York, used by 4,167,727 or 60.87% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for New York homeowners is heating oil, used by 1,284,453 homes (18.76%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (912,246), propane (274,307), no fuel (122,318), and other fuels (170,549).

New York Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelNew York Households % of Households
Natural Gas4.1M60.87%
Heating Oil1.2M18.76%
Electricity912,24613.32%
Propane274,3074.01%
No Fuel122,3181.79%
Other Fuels86,9961.27%
Wood67,1450.98%
Coal8,4610.12%
Solar7,9470.12%

Natural gas (60.87)

Heating oil (18.76)

Electricity (13.32)

Propane (4.01)

No fuel (1.79)

Other fuels (1.27)

Wood (0.98)

Coal (0.12)

Solar (0.12)

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

Heating oil has become less popular in New York. In the 4 years since 2018, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,494,966 to 1,284,453, a 14.08% drop.

New York Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
20112.0M
20121.9M
20131.8M
20141.7M
20151.7M
20161.6M
20171.5M
20181.4M
20191.4M
20201.3M
20211.3M
20221.2M

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

Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 198,873 to 274,307.

Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 3,869,844 to 4,167,727.

Electricity use for home heating in New York

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in New York. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 731,094 to 912,246, a 24.78% increase.

Solar use for home heating in New York

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, 7,947 homes in New York are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 78.34% increase from 2018, when only 4,456 homes had installed active solar heating.

New York Heating Oil Trends

Short Term Trends

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
Winter 2022 - 202346.5° F
Winter 2021 - 202240.8° F

New York Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For New York homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 1,365 heating oil companies that serve New York 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 290 “full-service” oil companies that serve New York. Full service companies such as AAA Fuel & Service Inc or Ace Oil Inc 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 York 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 York include Aero Star Petroleum Inc and Afco Fuel LLC.

New York Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving New York: 1,365 companies

Average Number Of New York Homes Served Per Company: 940 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per New York Oil Company: 486,995 gallons per year

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