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Updated Today at 12:00 AM
Date | Price |
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06/30/2025 | $3.215 |
06/29/2025 | $3.186 |
06/28/2025 | $3.186 |
06/27/2025 | $3.186 |
06/26/2025 | $3.209 |
06/25/2025 | $3.210 |
06/24/2025 | $3.239 |
06/23/2025 | $3.262 |
06/22/2025 | $3.255 |
06/21/2025 | $3.255 |
06/20/2025 | $3.255 |
06/19/2025 | $3.213 |
06/18/2025 | $3.153 |
06/17/2025 | $3.114 |
06/16/2025 | $3.108 |
06/15/2025 | $2.963 |
06/14/2025 | $2.963 |
06/13/2025 | $2.853 |
06/12/2025 | $2.764 |
06/11/2025 | $2.741 |
06/10/2025 | $2.783 |
06/09/2025 | $2.750 |
06/08/2025 | $2.741 |
06/07/2025 | $2.741 |
06/06/2025 | $2.741 |
06/05/2025 | $2.774 |
06/04/2025 | $2.772 |
06/03/2025 | $2.726 |
06/02/2025 | $2.841 |
06/01/2025 | $2.854 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Suffolk County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Suffolk County, used by 4,593,346 or 59.99% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Suffolk 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 (102,644).
Suffolk County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Suffolk County Households | % of Households |
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Natural Gas | 4.5M | 60.0% |
Heating Oil | 1.3M | 18.0% |
Electricity | 1.0M | 13.6% |
Propane | 371,184 | 4.8% |
No Fuel | 127,077 | 1.7% |
Wood | 117,324 | 1.5% |
Other Fuels | 102,644 | 1.3% |
Coal | 17,488 | 0.2% |
Solar | 8,462 | 0.1% |
Natural gas (60.0%)
Heating oil (18.0%)
Electricity (13.6%)
Propane (4.8%)
No fuel (1.7%)
Wood (1.5%)
Other fuels (1.3%)
Coal (0.2%)
Solar (0.1%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Suffolk County
Heating oil has become less popular in Suffolk County. In the 3 years since 2019, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,521,756 to 1,379,410, a 9.35% drop.
Suffolk County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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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 Suffolk County
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 295,680 to 371,184.
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 4,345,992 to 4,593,346.
Electricity use for home heating in Suffolk County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Suffolk County. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 868,765 to 1,040,155, a 19.73% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Suffolk 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 Suffolk County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 40.10% increase from 2019, when only 6,040 homes had installed active solar heating.
Suffolk County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Suffolk County homeowners purchased a total of 117 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Suffolk 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 Suffolk County, the average outside temperature was 1.8° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Suffolk County Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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2024 - 2025 | 38.8° F |
2023 - 2024 | 40.6° F |
Suffolk County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Suffolk County homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 238 heating oil companies that serve Suffolk 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 4946 “full-service” oil companies that serve Suffolk County. Full service companies such as J W Piccozzi Inc Piccozzi's Fuel Oil Co or W C Esp 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 Suffolk 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 Suffolk County include East End Container Service Inc East End Fuel and LoCo Fuel Corp.
Suffolk County Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Suffolk County: 238 companies
Average Number Of Suffolk County Homes Served Per Company: 1,022 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Suffolk County Oil Company: 492,837 gallons per year
Suffolk County Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 243,398 households in Suffolk County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Suffolk County temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
46% of Suffolk County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Suffolk County Households | Suffolk County Heating Oil Households |
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526,512 | 243,398 |
12,883 Suffolk County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 117 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Suffolk County homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Suffolk County community relies on its 12,883 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 Suffolk County, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Bridgeport, CT and N.h.term in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Suffolk County.