Cheapest Dukes County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on January 23, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/22/2026 | $3.200 |
| 01/21/2026 | $3.140 |
| 01/20/2026 | $3.140 |
| 01/19/2026 | $3.000 |
| 01/18/2026 | $3.000 |
| 01/17/2026 | $3.000 |
| 01/16/2026 | $3.000 |
| 01/15/2026 | $3.000 |
| 01/14/2026 | $3.000 |
| 01/13/2026 | $3.000 |
| 01/12/2026 | $3.050 |
| 01/11/2026 | $3.050 |
| 01/10/2026 | $3.050 |
| 01/09/2026 | $3.050 |
| 01/08/2026 | $3.050 |
| 01/07/2026 | $3.050 |
| 01/06/2026 | $3.050 |
| 01/05/2026 | $3.050 |
| 01/04/2026 | $3.050 |
| 01/03/2026 | $3.050 |
| 01/02/2026 | $3.050 |
| 01/01/2026 | $3.050 |
| 12/31/2025 | $3.050 |
| 12/30/2025 | $3.050 |
| 12/29/2025 | $2.970 |
| 12/28/2025 | $2.970 |
| 12/27/2025 | $2.970 |
| 12/26/2025 | $2.970 |
| 12/25/2025 | $2.970 |
| 12/24/2025 | $2.970 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Dukes Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Dukes, used by 1,473,396 or 52% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Dukes homeowners is Electricity, used by 610,876 homes (22%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (20%), Propane (5%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Dukes County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,473,396 | 128,896 | 610,876 | 555,640 | 29,010 | 9,580 | 23,565 |
| 2024 | 1,472,791 | 124,926 | 578,927 | 572,376 | 29,933 | 9,004 | 21,569 |
| 2023 | 1,413,104 | 137,540 | 556,235 | 615,564 | 28,805 | 6,958 | 25,447 |
| 2022 | 1,443,888 | 131,253 | 509,852 | 627,332 | 30,194 | 6,361 | 26,280 |
| 2021 | 1,411,895 | 129,599 | 492,336 | 649,036 | 30,651 | 5,807 | 21,455 |
| 2020 | 1,398,855 | 113,994 | 470,610 | 647,570 | 31,378 | 4,678 | 21,500 |
| 2019 | 1,385,815 | 98,388 | 448,883 | 646,103 | 32,105 | 3,549 | 21,544 |
| 2018 | 1,374,460 | 92,227 | 434,646 | 657,583 | 28,621 | 3,078 | 20,618 |
| 2017 | 1,353,682 | 88,756 | 418,715 | 674,937 | 34,421 | 3,525 | 19,989 |
| 2016 | 1,332,610 | 81,858 | 405,055 | 688,925 | 35,051 | 2,421 | 19,478 |
| 2015 | 1,306,073 | 79,528 | 403,279 | 690,548 | 38,927 | 1,693 | 20,120 |
| 2014 | 1,310,713 | 77,135 | 371,616 | 703,760 | 41,999 | 825 | 21,307 |
| 2013 | 1,265,878 | 81,306 | 371,400 | 740,917 | 47,009 | 1,432 | 17,553 |
| 2012 | 1,249,253 | 68,517 | 365,060 | 772,641 | 43,393 | 487 | 14,495 |
| 2011 | 1,242,643 | 65,582 | 354,007 | 806,422 | 40,356 | 893 | 13,919 |
| 2010 | 1,234,502 | 70,046 | 341,806 | 810,266 | 38,813 | 880 | 14,235 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Dukes
Heating oil has become less popular in Dukes. In the 12 years since 2013, the number of households using number two heating oil decreased from 740,917 to 555,640, a 25% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Dukes
Between 2013 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 81,306 to 128,896, a 59% change. Comparing 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 1,265,878 to 1,473,396, a 16% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Dukes
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Dukes. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 371,400 to 610,876, a 64% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Dukes
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all 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 (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Now, 9,580 homes in Dukes are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 569% gain from 2013, when 1,432 homes had active solar heating.
Dukes County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Dukes County homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Dukes’s overall heating oil use varies annually depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ boilers need to burn increasing amounts of fuel oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Dukes was 30.0°F, which was 4.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Dukes County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 30° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.5° F |
Dukes County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Dukes families heating with heating oil, selecting which of the 19 heating oil companies that serve Dukes makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 31 “full-service” oil companies that serve Dukes. Full service companies such as Star Oil Co or DeBross Hathaway Marvel Inc offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The household does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Dukes cash heating oil companies serving Dukes include Miami Heat Discount Fuel and Fuel Man Energy.
Dukes Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving Dukes: 19 companies .
Average Number of Dukes Homes Served per Fuel Oil company : 0
