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

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

Onondaga County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Onondaga 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 Onondaga County

Heating oil has become less popular in Onondaga 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.

Onondaga 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 Onondaga 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 Onondaga County

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Onondaga 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 Onondaga 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 Onondaga 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.

Onondaga County Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Onondaga County homeowners purchased a total of 256,856 gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

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

Onondaga County Average Winter Temperature

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

Onondaga County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Onondaga County homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 20 heating oil companies that serve Onondaga 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 1 “full-service” oil companies that serve Onondaga County. Full service companies such as E And V Energy Corporation or undefined 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 Onondaga 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 Onondaga County include Ron Bush Oil Inc and Hendrick Mechanical.

Onondaga County Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Onondaga County: 20 companies

Average Number Of Onondaga County Homes Served Per Company: 26 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Onondaga County Oil Company: 12,842 gallons per year

Onondaga County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

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

6% of Onondaga County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Onondaga County Households	Onondaga County Heating Oil Households
8,397	533

32 Onondaga County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 256,856 gallons of heating oil delivered to Onondaga County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Onondaga County community relies on its 32 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 Onondaga County, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Syracuse, NY and Buckeye in Brewerton, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Onondaga County.