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Dutchess County Heating Oil Price History

Updated on November 26, 2025 at 11:00 PM

DatePrice
11/27/2025 $3.383
11/26/2025 $3.388
11/25/2025 $3.394
11/24/2025 $3.396
11/23/2025 $3.401
11/22/2025 $3.401
11/21/2025 $3.401
11/20/2025 $3.407
11/19/2025 $3.408
11/18/2025 $3.375
11/17/2025 $3.362
11/16/2025 $3.361
11/15/2025 $3.361
11/14/2025 $3.361
11/13/2025 $3.357
11/12/2025 $3.356
11/11/2025 $3.332
11/10/2025 $3.331
11/09/2025 $3.322
11/08/2025 $3.322
11/07/2025 $3.322
11/06/2025 $3.297
11/05/2025 $3.260
11/04/2025 $3.252
11/03/2025 $3.259
11/02/2025 $3.256
11/01/2025 $3.256
10/31/2025 $3.245
10/30/2025 $3.238
10/29/2025 $3.238

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Dutchess Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Families have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Dutchess, used by 54,345,995 or 62% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Dutchess 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%).

Dutchess County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)

DateNatural GasPropaneElectricityOilWoodSolarOther
20255434599538523511515230012150215152883249551965942
202454568071413519114304766136573971395422798051053660
2023546024194386014134895741514544612657191074631131873
2022543638074339040128035431599257812578051082881140235
202154061475411430712000235166325221324256951891095930
202053323524389792211354669171545521391480891231048120
201952462179366180210730044178600461474191797391002000
20185176919934689451023183218719789156554265316975337
2017510585543343718995196719572893164292354401975306
2016503006243211343972302220393885170798144807948347
2015496785283073822941019221345530175082435228904279
2014491450922965973907173522384709177283929310861878
2013485196462875722872493923380223177070326140819051
2012479263942781777834759824455338173183423111769203
2011472645552714802801142825566431165519020508741884
2010464991202678889766650926676046156689021918748535

Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Dutchess

Heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Dutchess. In the 11 years since 2014, the number of families using heating oil dipped from 22,384,709 to 12,150,215, a 46% drop.

Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Dutchess County

DateHouseholds
2025-11-11979283
2025-11-10979470
2025-11-09979643
2025-11-08979822
2025-11-07980045
2025-11-06980219
2025-11-05980405
2025-11-04980586
2025-11-03980775
2025-11-02980970
2025-11-01981152
2025-10-31981144
2025-10-30981318
2025-10-29981492
2025-10-28981689
2025-10-27981891
2025-10-26982096
2025-10-25982287
2025-10-24982490
2025-10-23982680
2025-10-22982911
2025-10-21983098
2025-10-20983294
2025-10-19983482
2025-10-18983686
2025-10-17983873
2025-10-16984060
2025-10-15984310
2025-10-14984540
2025-10-13984724
2025-10-12984914
2025-10-11985121
2025-10-10985306
2025-10-09985499
2025-10-08985689
2025-10-07985923
2025-10-06986110
2025-10-05986303
2025-10-04986504
2025-10-03986712
2025-10-02986911
2025-10-01987105
2025-09-30987282
2025-09-29987468

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Dutchess

Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 2,965,973 to 3,852,351, a 30% change. Comparing 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 49,145,092 to 54,345,995, a 11% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Dutchess

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Dutchess. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 9,071,735 to 15,152,300, a 67% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Dutchess

Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. As it stands today, 49,551 homes in Dutchess are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 69% gain from 2014, when 29,310 homes used active solar heating.

Dutchess County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Dutchess residences heating with fuel oil, choosing which of the 91 heating oil companies that serve Dutchess makes a big difference.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 503 “full-service” oil companies that serve Dutchess. Full service companies such as George M Taylor & Son Inc or Taylor Oil offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The household does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.

Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Some of the 2 Dutchess cash heating oil companies serving Dutchess include Outlaw Oil LLC and Aero Star Petroleum Inc.

Dutchess Number Two Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Fuel oil Companies Serving Dutchess: 91 companies . Average Number of Dutchess Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 53283

Dutchess Heating Oil Delivery Overview

11,108,257 houses in Dutchess heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Dutchess temperatures drop as low as 27° F each winter. 14% of Dutchess houses depend on heating oil delivery each winter.

30.36% of Dutchess County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Dutchess County HouseholdsDutchess County Heating Oil Households
1.5M459,648

1027 Dutchess Number Two Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community

With 664,748,714.28 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Dutchess homeowners last winter, the Dutchess community relies on its 1027 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Dutchess, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Bridgeport, CT and N.h.term in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Dutchess and the surrounding area.