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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Dutchess County, used by 4,593,346 or 59.99% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Dutchess 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).

Dutchess County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Dutchess 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 Dutchess County

Heating oil has become less popular in Dutchess County. In the 10 years since 2012, the number of heating oil homes fell from 2,082,821 to 1,379,410, a 33.77% drop.

Dutchess 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 Dutchess County

Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 228,189 to 371,184.

Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 3,971,363 to 4,593,346.

Electricity use for home heating in Dutchess County

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Dutchess County. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 682,406 to 1,040,155, a 52.42% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Dutchess 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 Dutchess County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 369.85% increase from 2012, when only 1,801 homes had installed active solar heating.

Dutchess County Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Dutchess County homeowners purchased a total of 26 million gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

Dutchess 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 Dutchess County, the average outside temperature was 5.7° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Dutchess County Average Winter Temperature

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

Dutchess County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Dutchess County homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 139 heating oil companies that serve Dutchess 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 503 “full-service” oil companies that serve Dutchess County. Full service companies such as George M Taylor & Son Inc or Taylor Oil 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 Dutchess 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 Dutchess County include Sigma Tremblay Heating & Air Conditioning and American Heating and Cooling.

Dutchess County Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Dutchess County: 139 companies

Average Number Of Dutchess County Homes Served Per Company: 383 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Dutchess County Oil Company: 184,730 gallons per year

Dutchess County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

53,283 households in Dutchess County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Dutchess County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

46% of Dutchess County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Dutchess County Households	Dutchess County Heating Oil Households
114,436	53,283

1,740 Dutchess County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 26 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Dutchess County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Dutchess County community relies on its 1,740 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 Dutchess County, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Roseton, NY and Etmt in Kingston, PA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Dutchess County.