Cheapest Schenectady County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/19/2025 | $3.240 |
| 12/18/2025 | $3.240 |
| 12/17/2025 | $3.240 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.240 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.240 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.240 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.240 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.240 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.240 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.240 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.240 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.240 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.240 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.240 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.240 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.240 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.240 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.150 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.150 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.150 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.150 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.150 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.150 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.150 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.150 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.150 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.150 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Schenectady Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Schenectady, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Schenectady homeowners is Electricity, used by 1,365,710 homes (18%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (5%), Other (1%), and Wood (1%).
Schenectady County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54,345,995 | 3,852,351 | 15,152,300 | 12,150,215 | 1,528,832 | 49,551 | 965,942 |
| 2024 | 54,568,071 | 4,135,191 | 14,304,766 | 13,657,397 | 1,395,422 | 79,805 | 1,053,660 |
| 2023 | 54,602,419 | 4,386,014 | 13,489,574 | 15,145,446 | 1,265,719 | 107,463 | 1,131,873 |
| 2022 | 54,363,807 | 4,339,040 | 12,803,543 | 15,992,578 | 1,257,805 | 108,288 | 1,140,235 |
| 2021 | 54,061,475 | 4,114,307 | 12,000,235 | 16,632,522 | 1,324,256 | 95,189 | 1,095,930 |
| 2020 | 53,323,524 | 3,897,922 | 11,354,669 | 17,154,552 | 1,391,480 | 89,123 | 1,048,120 |
| 2019 | 52,462,179 | 3,661,802 | 10,730,044 | 17,860,046 | 1,474,191 | 79,739 | 1,002,000 |
| 2018 | 51,769,199 | 3,468,945 | 10,231,832 | 18,719,789 | 1,565,542 | 65,316 | 975,337 |
| 2017 | 51,058,554 | 3,343,718 | 9,951,967 | 19,572,893 | 1,642,923 | 54,401 | 975,306 |
| 2016 | 50,300,624 | 3,211,343 | 9,723,022 | 20,393,885 | 1,707,981 | 44,807 | 948,347 |
| 2015 | 49,678,528 | 3,073,822 | 9,410,192 | 21,345,530 | 1,750,824 | 35,228 | 904,279 |
| 2014 | 49,145,092 | 2,965,973 | 9,071,735 | 22,384,709 | 1,772,839 | 29,310 | 861,878 |
| 2013 | 48,519,646 | 2,875,722 | 8,724,939 | 23,380,223 | 1,770,703 | 26,140 | 819,051 |
| 2012 | 47,926,394 | 2,781,777 | 8,347,598 | 24,455,338 | 1,731,834 | 23,111 | 769,203 |
| 2011 | 47,264,555 | 2,714,802 | 8,011,428 | 25,566,431 | 1,655,190 | 20,508 | 741,884 |
| 2010 | 46,499,120 | 2,678,889 | 7,666,509 | 26,676,046 | 1,566,890 | 21,918 | 748,535 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Schenectady
Fuel oil has become less frequently used in Schenectady. In the 8 years since 2017, the number of homeowners using oil fell from 1,496,843 to 1,103,323, a 26% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Schenectady
Between 2017 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 294,973 to 377,922, a 28% change. Comparing 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 4,339,349 to 4,725,574, a 9% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Schenectady
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Schenectady. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 867,925 to 1,365,710, a 57% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Schenectady
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. Currently, 16,434 homes in Schenectady are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 174% gain from 2017, when 5,988 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Schenectady County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Schenectady County homeowners purchased a total of 3 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Schenectady’s overall heating oil usage fluctuates each year depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of fuel oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Schenectady was 26.9°F, which was 1°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Schenectady County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 26° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28° F |
Schenectady County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Schenectady residences heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 39 heating oil companies that serve Schenectady can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
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 63 “full-service” oil companies that serve Schenectady. Full service companies such as Wever Petroleum Inc or Pne Transportation Inc Egelston Oil Company offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer 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 families who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Some of the 2 Schenectady cash heating oil companies serving Schenectady include J H Buhrmaster Company Inc and MainCare Express.
Schenectady Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving Schenectady: 39 companies .
Average Number of Schenectady Households Served per Heating Oil company : 1397
Schenectady Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,103,323 families in Schenectady heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Schenectady temperatures drop as low as 27° F each winter. 14% of Schenectady families depend on oil delivery each winter.
6.4% of Schenectady County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Schenectady County Households | Schenectady County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 851,218 | 54,502 |
136 Schenectady Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of oil delivered to Schenectady homeowners the last heating season, the Schenectady community looks to its 136 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Schenectady, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Bridgeport, CT and N.h.term in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to homes and businesses throughout Schenectady and the surrounding vicinity.
