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Save on Heating Oil: Compare Prices from 6 Columbus Suppliers

Oil Prices in Columbus, NJ

Updated Today at 01:09 AM

Heating Oil CompanyOil Price Per GallonCash DiscountVolume Discount
PFO Heating & Air Conditioning Call for price No No
MHO Express $3.03 Yes Yes
7 Oil Company Inc Call for price No No
Delaware Petroleum Co Call for price No No
Lineman Management Inc Call for price No No
Four Winds Fuel Inc Call for price No No

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Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for Columbus, NJ

Columbus, NJ Best Oil Prices Per Gallon

Order Size (gallons)Credit (per gallon)(/gal)Cash (per gallon)(/gal)Updated At
100$3.03 --
150$2.97 --
200$2.93 --
250$2.93 --

Columbus Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

DateAverage Oil Price
11/21/2024$3.030
11/20/2024$3.030
11/19/2024$3.030
11/11/2024$3.299
11/10/2024$3.299
11/09/2024$3.299
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
10/31/2024$3.299
10/30/2024$3.299
10/29/2024$3.299
10/28/2024$3.299
10/27/2024$3.299
10/26/2024$3.299
10/25/2024$3.299
10/24/2024$3.299
10/23/2024$3.299
10/22/2024$3.299
10/21/2024$3.299
10/20/2024$3.299
10/19/2024$3.299
10/18/2024$3.299
10/17/2024$3.299
10/16/2024$3.299

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Columbus Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Columbus, used by 3,016 or 77.29% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Columbus homeowners is electricity, used by 328 homes (8.41%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (311), propane (228), solar (29), and other fuels (26).

Columbus Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelColumbus Households % of Households
Natural Gas3,01677.3%
Electricity3288.4%
Heating Oil3118.0%
Propane2285.8%
Solar290.7%
Other Fuels160.4%
Wood100.3%

Natural gas (77.3%)

Electricity (8.4%)

Heating oil (8.0%)

Propane (5.8%)

Solar (0.7%)

Other fuels (0.4%)

Wood (0.3%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Columbus

Heating oil has become less popular in Columbus. In the 3 years since 2019, the number of heating oil homes fell from 393 to 311, a 20.87% drop.

Columbus Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
2011453
2012335
2013330
2014377
2015392
2016394
2017411
2018385
2019393
2020414
2021359
2022311

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Columbus

Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 109 to 228.

Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,731 to 3,016.

Electricity use for home heating in Columbus

Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in Columbus. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 384 to 328, a 14.58% decrease.

Solar use for home heating in Columbus

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, 29 homes in Columbus are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 49.12% decrease from 2019, when only 57 homes had installed active solar heating.

Columbus Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Columbus homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 6 heating oil companies that serve Columbus 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 1 “full-service” oil companies that serve Columbus. Full service companies such as PFO Heating & Air Conditioning or undefined 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 Columbus 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 Columbus include Lineman Management Inc and MHO Express.

Columbus Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Columbus: 6 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Columbus: 18 miles

Average Number Of Columbus Homes Served Per Company: 51 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Columbus Oil Company: 34,062 gallons per year

Columbus, NJ Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 311 households in Columbus, NJ heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Columbus, NJ temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

7% of Columbus, NJ Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Columbus, NJ HouseholdsColumbus, NJ Heating Oil Households
3,902311

6 Columbus, NJ Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 204,377 gallons of heating oil delivered to Columbus, NJ homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Columbus, NJ community relies on its 6 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 Columbus, NJ, two of the closest terminals are Meenan in Tullytown, PA and Buckeye in Buckeye, NJ. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Columbus, NJ.

Columbus Heating Oil Prices FAQs

Is the price of heating oil in Columbus, NJ rising or falling?

The price of heating oil in Columbus, NJ has been falling over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.27 per gallon.

What is the price of home heating oil today in Columbus, NJ?

Today in Columbus, NJ, the price of home heating oil is $3.03 per gallon, which amounts to $303.00 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

Is heating oil going up or down in Columbus, NJ?

Heating oil prices have down in Columbus, NJ by $0.27 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $27.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in Columbus, NJ?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Columbus, NJ. Over the past year, Columbus, NJ heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $6.00 for a 100-gallon order. This is $2.97 per gallon more than the current average price of $3.03, and $2.97 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $3.03. Home heating oil prices fluctuate daily based on several factors, including demand, local fuel inventories at terminals (such as CITGO), and the price of crude oil.

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