Cheapest Somerset County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/01/2026 | $3.197 |
| 12/31/2025 | $3.201 |
| 12/30/2025 | $3.200 |
| 12/29/2025 | $3.193 |
| 12/28/2025 | $3.196 |
| 12/27/2025 | $3.195 |
| 12/26/2025 | $3.194 |
| 12/25/2025 | $3.195 |
| 12/24/2025 | $3.195 |
| 12/23/2025 | $3.194 |
| 12/22/2025 | $3.191 |
| 12/21/2025 | $3.194 |
| 12/20/2025 | $3.208 |
| 12/19/2025 | $3.208 |
| 12/18/2025 | $3.208 |
| 12/17/2025 | $3.217 |
| 12/16/2025 | $3.222 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.234 |
| 12/14/2025 | $3.243 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.249 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.249 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.249 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.179 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.179 |
| 12/07/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.269 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.269 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.269 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.299 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Somerset Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most common choice in Somerset, used by 298,426 or 48% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Somerset households is Propane, used by 101,382 homes (16%). The other homes are heated with Electricity (15%), Wood (10%), Natural Gas (9%), and Other (2%).
Somerset County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 653,594 | 698,466 | 733,723 | 3,236,738 | 597,420 | 8,609 | 116,318 |
| 2024 | 618,834 | 802,807 | 724,605 | 3,592,824 | 609,179 | 14,059 | 121,219 |
| 2023 | 585,529 | 898,068 | 716,100 | 3,953,256 | 618,566 | 19,101 | 125,461 |
| 2022 | 566,518 | 891,855 | 666,426 | 4,098,753 | 616,419 | 19,202 | 120,856 |
| 2021 | 550,546 | 837,740 | 585,647 | 4,136,881 | 617,010 | 17,888 | 114,767 |
| 2020 | 536,071 | 794,284 | 527,482 | 4,166,241 | 639,959 | 16,042 | 119,680 |
| 2019 | 517,014 | 747,545 | 485,685 | 4,158,699 | 689,396 | 12,456 | 124,808 |
| 2018 | 499,919 | 691,733 | 441,017 | 4,134,704 | 754,481 | 9,910 | 130,658 |
| 2017 | 477,514 | 647,723 | 400,140 | 4,141,730 | 813,193 | 8,380 | 136,305 |
| 2016 | 444,698 | 602,557 | 368,102 | 4,179,108 | 856,490 | 6,810 | 131,511 |
| 2015 | 413,155 | 560,958 | 340,079 | 4,261,987 | 885,181 | 6,178 | 119,809 |
| 2014 | 377,706 | 529,251 | 322,998 | 4,372,014 | 885,722 | 5,653 | 105,835 |
| 2013 | 345,577 | 500,180 | 316,252 | 4,486,005 | 860,051 | 5,338 | 90,615 |
| 2012 | 317,132 | 472,373 | 310,802 | 4,614,841 | 812,533 | 4,963 | 74,885 |
| 2011 | 293,224 | 450,321 | 304,096 | 4,737,863 | 742,660 | 4,125 | 61,721 |
| 2010 | 269,466 | 433,265 | 301,399 | 4,858,691 | 664,533 | 4,315 | 52,880 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Somerset
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Somerset. In the 8 years since 2017, the number of households using fuel oil fell from 331,541 to 298,426, a 10% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Somerset
Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 61,816 to 101,382, a 64% change. Comparing 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 41,841 to 53,178, a 27% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Somerset
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Somerset. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 36,406 to 92,432, a 154% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Somerset
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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, 3,526 homes in Somerset are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 187% gain from 2017, when 1,228 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Somerset County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Somerset County homeowners purchased a total of 6 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Somerset’s overall heating oil use changes annually correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more fuel oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Somerset was 24.4°F, which was 4.2°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Somerset County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 24.4° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28.6° F |
Somerset County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Somerset homeowners heating with heating oil, picking which of the 13 heating oil companies that serve Somerset can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 11 “full-service” oil companies that serve Somerset. Full service companies such as Bobs Cash Fuel or Bobs Cash Fuel offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic number two heating 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 homeowners who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Some of the 2 Somerset cash heating oil companies serving Somerset include Valley Gas and Oil Company and Twitchell Fuel co.
Somerset Fuel Oil Company Fast Facts: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Somerset: 13 companies .
Average Number of Somerset Households Served per Fuel Oil company : 0
