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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: New York Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in New York, used by 4,165,386 or 60.88% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for New York homeowners is heating oil, used by 1,283,110 homes (18.75%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (911,371), propane (273,665), no fuel (122,306), and other fuels (170,138).
New York Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | New York Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 4.1M | 60.88% |
| Heating Oil | 1.2M | 18.75% |
| Electricity | 911,371 | 13.32% |
| Propane | 273,665 | 4.00% |
| No Fuel | 122,306 | 1.79% |
| Other Fuels | 86,892 | 1.27% |
| Wood | 66,960 | 0.98% |
| Coal | 8,339 | 0.12% |
| Solar | 7,947 | 0.12% |
Natural gas (60.88)
Heating oil (18.75)
Electricity (13.32)
Propane (4.00)
No fuel (1.79)
Other fuels (1.27)
Wood (0.98)
Coal (0.12)
Solar (0.12)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in New York
Heating oil has become less popular in New York. In the 8 years since 2014, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,793,457 to 1,283,110, a 28.46% drop.
New York Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 2.0M |
| 2012 | 1.9M |
| 2013 | 1.8M |
| 2014 | 1.7M |
| 2015 | 1.7M |
| 2016 | 1.6M |
| 2017 | 1.5M |
| 2018 | 1.4M |
| 2019 | 1.4M |
| 2020 | 1.3M |
| 2021 | 1.3M |
| 2022 | 1.2M |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in New York
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 165,326 to 273,665.
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 3,643,999 to 4,165,386.
Electricity use for home heating in New York
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in New York. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 645,865 to 911,371, a 41.11% increase.
Solar use for home heating in New York
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, 7,947 homes in New York are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 278.79% increase from 2014, when only 2,098 homes had installed active solar heating.
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