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Cheapest New York, NY Oil Prices Per Gallon
| Quantity | Price | Updated At |
|---|---|---|
| 100 gallonsgals | $2.69 per gallon/gal | May 8, 2025, 9:00 AM |
| 150 gallonsgals | $2.68 per gallon/gal | May 8, 2025, 9:00 AM |
| 200 gallonsgals | $2.62 per gallon/gal | May 8, 2025, 9:00 AM |
| 250 gallonsgals | $2.62 per gallon/gal | May 8, 2025, 9:00 AM |
New York Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated Today at 12:00 AM
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Day Trend | -$0.010 |
| 1 Week Trend | -$0.076 |
| 1 Month Trend | -$0.094 |
| 1 Year Trend | -$0.283 |
New York Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 12:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 05/08/2025 | $2.920 |
| 05/07/2025 | $2.930 |
| 05/06/2025 | $2.890 |
| 05/05/2025 | $2.992 |
| 05/04/2025 | $2.988 |
| 05/03/2025 | $2.988 |
| 05/02/2025 | $2.992 |
| 05/01/2025 | $2.996 |
| 04/30/2025 | $3.010 |
| 04/29/2025 | $3.010 |
| 04/28/2025 | $3.022 |
| 04/27/2025 | $3.022 |
| 04/26/2025 | $3.022 |
| 04/25/2025 | $3.018 |
| 04/24/2025 | $3.014 |
| 04/23/2025 | $3.020 |
| 04/22/2025 | $3.022 |
| 04/21/2025 | $3.022 |
| 04/20/2025 | $3.024 |
| 04/19/2025 | $3.024 |
| 04/18/2025 | $3.024 |
| 04/17/2025 | $3.024 |
| 04/16/2025 | $3.014 |
| 04/15/2025 | $3.014 |
| 04/14/2025 | $3.014 |
| 04/13/2025 | $3.014 |
| 04/12/2025 | $3.014 |
| 04/11/2025 | $3.014 |
| 04/10/2025 | $3.014 |
| 04/09/2025 | $3.014 |
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 382,171 or 49.44% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for New York homeowners is electricity, used by 203,104 homes (26.27%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (126,608), no fuel (27,205), other fuels (23,153), and other fuels (23,153).
New York Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | New York Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 382,171 | 49.4% |
| Electricity | 203,104 | 26.3% |
| Heating Oil | 126,608 | 16.4% |
| No Fuel | 27,205 | 3.5% |
| Other Fuels | 23,153 | 3.0% |
| Propane | 17,557 | 2.3% |
| Solar | 986 | 0.1% |
| Wood | 809 | 0.1% |
| Coal | 470 | 0.1% |
Natural gas (49.4%)
Electricity (26.3%)
Heating oil (16.4%)
No fuel (3.5%)
Other fuels (3.0%)
Propane (2.3%)
Solar (0.1%)
Wood (0.1%)
Coal (0.1%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in New York
Heating oil has become less popular in New York. In the 7 years since 2015, the number of heating oil homes fell from 241,718 to 126,608, a 47.62% drop.
New York Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 307,352 |
| 2012 | 286,373 |
| 2013 | 267,778 |
| 2014 | 257,729 |
| 2015 | 241,718 |
| 2016 | 222,741 |
| 2017 | 208,284 |
| 2018 | 189,789 |
| 2019 | 167,145 |
| 2020 | 146,903 |
| 2021 | 135,806 |
| 2022 | 126,608 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in New York
Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 11,795 to 17,557.
Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 287,193 to 382,171.
Electricity use for home heating in New York
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in New York. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 165,512 to 203,104, a 22.71% 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, 986 homes in New York are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 259.85% increase from 2015, when only 274 homes had installed active solar heating.
New York, NY Heating Oil Trends
Last year, New York homeowners purchased a total of 61 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1008 towns in New York, New York ranks 2nd for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, New York ranks 2nd out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
New York’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 New York, the average outside temperature was 2.0° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
New York Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 38.4° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 40.4° F |
New York Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For New York homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 124 heating oil companies that serve New York 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 59 “full-service” oil companies that serve New York. Full service companies such as Plitnick Home Fuel & Service Co LLC or Nrg Heat & Power LLC 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 New York 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 New York include Ronco Oil Inc and Nyc Oil & Energy Corp.
New York Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving New York: 124 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to New York: 18 miles
Average Number Of New York Homes Served Per Company: 1,021 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per New York Oil Company: 492,043 gallons per year
New York, NY Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 126,608 households in New York, NY heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when New York, NY temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
16% of New York, NY Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| New York, NY Households | New York, NY Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 773,063 | 126,608 |
124 New York, NY Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 61 million gallons of heating oil delivered to New York, NY homeowners during the winter of 2024, the New York, NY community relies on its 124 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 New York, 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 New York, NY.
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