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Order Size (gallons) | Credit (per gallon)(/gal) | Cash (per gallon)(/gal) | Updated At |
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100 | - | - | - |
150 | $3.50 | $3.25 | Jan 14, 2025, 9:00 AM |
200 | $3.50 | $3.25 | Jan 14, 2025, 9:00 AM |
250 | $3.50 | $3.25 | Jan 14, 2025, 9:00 AM |
Updated on January 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Date | Average Oil Price |
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01/12/2025 | $3.426 |
01/11/2025 | $3.426 |
01/10/2025 | $3.426 |
01/09/2025 | $3.529 |
01/08/2025 | $3.299 |
01/07/2025 | $3.399 |
01/06/2025 | $3.299 |
01/05/2025 | $3.214 |
01/04/2025 | $3.214 |
01/03/2025 | $3.214 |
12/30/2024 | $3.599 |
12/26/2024 | $3.399 |
12/24/2024 | $2.979 |
12/23/2024 | $3.090 |
12/22/2024 | $3.369 |
12/21/2024 | $3.369 |
12/20/2024 | $3.369 |
12/19/2024 | $3.299 |
12/04/2024 | $2.870 |
12/02/2024 | $3.790 |
12/01/2024 | $3.790 |
11/30/2024 | $3.790 |
11/08/2024 | $3.299 |
11/07/2024 | $3.299 |
11/06/2024 | $3.299 |
11/05/2024 | $3.299 |
11/04/2024 | $3.299 |
11/03/2024 | $3.299 |
11/02/2024 | $3.299 |
11/01/2024 | $3.299 |
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Cornwall, used by 1,095 or 47.86% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Cornwall homeowners is heating oil, used by 483 homes (21.11%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (452), propane (203), wood (30), and other fuels (27).
Cornwall Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Cornwall Households | % of Households |
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Natural Gas | 1,095 | 47.9% |
Heating Oil | 483 | 21.1% |
Electricity | 452 | 19.8% |
Propane | 203 | 8.9% |
Wood | 30 | 1.3% |
Other Fuels | 27 | 1.2% |
Natural gas (47.9%)
Heating oil (21.1%)
Electricity (19.8%)
Propane (8.9%)
Wood (1.3%)
Other fuels (1.2%)
Heating oil has become more popular in Cornwall. In the 3 years since 2019, the number of heating oil homes rose from 419 to 483, a 15.27% lift.
Cornwall Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 619 |
2012 | 581 |
2013 | 554 |
2014 | 497 |
2015 | 470 |
2016 | 412 |
2017 | 478 |
2018 | 396 |
2019 | 419 |
2020 | 515 |
2021 | 499 |
2022 | 483 |
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 167 to 203.
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 1,193 to 1,095.
Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in Cornwall. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 463 to 452, a 2.38% decrease.
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.
Homeowners in Cornwall have not yet adopted solar heating.
Last year, Cornwall homeowners purchased a total of 232,762 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1008 towns in New York, Cornwall ranks 462nd for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Cornwall ranks 2559th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Cornwall’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 Cornwall, the average outside temperature was 0.5° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Cornwall Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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2024 - 2025 | 34.8° F |
2023 - 2024 | 35.3° F |
For Cornwall homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 41 heating oil companies that serve Cornwall 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 27 “full-service” oil companies that serve Cornwall. Full service companies such as Superior Fuel Oil Inc or Action Fuel Oil Corp 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 Cornwall 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 Cornwall include Capital Fuel Transportation Corp and Mcmillen Oil Co Inc.
Cornwall Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Cornwall: 41 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Cornwall: 18 miles
Average Number Of Cornwall Homes Served Per Company: 11 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Cornwall Oil Company: 5,677 gallons per year
Approximately 483 households in Cornwall, NY heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Cornwall, NY temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
21% of Cornwall, NY Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Cornwall, NY Households | Cornwall, NY Heating Oil Households |
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2,288 | 483 |
41 Cornwall, NY Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 232,761 gallons of heating oil delivered to Cornwall, NY homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Cornwall, NY community relies on its 41 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 Cornwall, NY, two of the closest terminals are null in null and null in null. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Cornwall, NY.
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