Residences have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Long Island, used by 507,040 or 52% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Long Island homeowners is Heating Oil, used by 337,306 homes (34%). The other homes are heated with Electricity (8%), Propane (3%), Other (1%), and Wood (0.3%).

Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Long Island

Heating oil has become less popular in Long Island. In the 13 years since 2012, the number of homeowners using fuel oil dipped from 475,976 to 337,306, a 29% drop.

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Long Island

Between 2012 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 12,400 to 33,673, a 172% change. Comparing 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 389,562 to 507,040, a 30% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Long Island

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Long Island. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 55,667 to 82,741, a 49% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Long Island

Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. As it stands today, 2,845 homes in Long Island are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 1822% gain from 2012, when 148 homes incorporated active solar heating.

Long Island Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Long Island residences heating with oil, picking which of the 259 heating oil companies that serve Long Island makes a big difference.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 98 “full-service” oil companies that serve Long Island. Full service companies such as Lewisy Fuel Oil Inc or Beato Fuel And Appliance Corporation offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The family does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.

Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. A few of the 2 Long Island cash heating oil companies serving Long Island include Best Price Fuel Oil Inc and Rosales Oil Company Inc.

Long Island Oil Company Fast Facts: Heating oil Companies Serving Long Island: 259 companies .
Average Number of Long Island Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 1302

Long Island Heating Oil Delivery Overview

337,306 households in Long Island heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Long Island temperatures drop as low as 22.4° F each winter. 34.4% of Long Island households are reliant on heating oil delivery each winter.

34.4% of Long Island Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Long Island Households	Long Island Heating Oil Households
979,491	337,306

259 Long Island Fuel Oil Companies Go The Distance

With 179,422,059 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Long Island households during this past winter, the Long Island community depends on its 259 oil companies when temperatures dip. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Long Island, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Bridgeport, CT and N.h.term in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the oil to residences and companies throughout Long Island and the surrounding area.

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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Long Island Home Heating Fuel Comparison