Cheapest Sullivan County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $3.899 |
| 03/02/2026 | $3.799 |
| 03/01/2026 | $3.777 |
| 02/28/2026 | $3.777 |
| 02/27/2026 | $3.777 |
| 02/26/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/25/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/24/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/22/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.784 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.779 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.770 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.773 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.778 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.769 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.759 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.757 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.760 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Sullivan Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most popular choice in Sullivan, used by 212,831 or 37% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Sullivan households is Natural Gas, used by 124,974 homes (22%). The other homes are heated with Propane (21%), Electricity (12%), Wood (6%), and Other (2%).
Sullivan County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 124,974 | 121,512 | 70,926 | 212,831 | 32,268 | 2,474 | 11,835 |
| 2024 | 126,691 | 116,162 | 68,090 | 211,416 | 29,746 | 2,147 | 11,751 |
| 2023 | 118,533 | 112,909 | 64,436 | 221,554 | 35,424 | 1,544 | 10,170 |
| 2022 | 121,267 | 103,967 | 61,455 | 223,612 | 30,964 | 909 | 10,992 |
| 2021 | 121,966 | 102,208 | 58,765 | 218,724 | 30,381 | 890 | 10,002 |
| 2020 | 118,607 | 98,116 | 56,313 | 223,224 | 32,446 | 761 | 9,755 |
| 2019 | 115,248 | 94,024 | 53,861 | 227,725 | 34,512 | 632 | 9,508 |
| 2018 | 113,986 | 86,695 | 50,260 | 232,152 | 35,632 | 411 | 8,224 |
| 2017 | 111,070 | 90,341 | 47,927 | 227,681 | 37,912 | 575 | 8,850 |
| 2016 | 110,428 | 81,949 | 48,677 | 229,187 | 35,047 | 666 | 9,880 |
| 2015 | 103,292 | 78,670 | 46,002 | 232,674 | 42,472 | 488 | 10,268 |
| 2014 | 100,601 | 76,212 | 46,268 | 230,361 | 49,555 | 275 | 10,068 |
| 2013 | 101,529 | 76,485 | 42,038 | 239,542 | 44,711 | 334 | 9,251 |
| 2012 | 104,858 | 72,091 | 39,257 | 245,324 | 43,948 | 593 | 7,870 |
| 2011 | 100,958 | 74,416 | 40,613 | 252,159 | 37,084 | 280 | 7,019 |
| 2010 | 100,857 | 70,863 | 41,909 | 253,772 | 40,272 | 85 | 4,752 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Sullivan
Heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Sullivan. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of homeowners using fuel oil decreased from 223,612 to 212,831, a 5% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Sullivan
Between 2022 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 103,967 to 121,512, a 17% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 121,267 to 124,974, a 3% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Sullivan
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Sullivan. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 61,455 to 70,926, a 15% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Sullivan
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Currently, 2,474 homes in Sullivan are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 172% gain from 2022, when 909 homes used active solar heating.
Sullivan County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Sullivan County homeowners purchased a total of 5 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Sullivan’s overall oil use fluctuates annually based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ furnaces need to burn increasing amounts of number two heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Sullivan was 24.1°F, which was 5.3°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Sullivan County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 24.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 29.4° F |
Sullivan County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Sullivan families heating with fuel oil, choosing which of the 4 heating oil companies that serve Sullivan makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 7 “full-service” oil companies that serve Sullivan. Full service companies such as Goodrich Oil & Propane Co or Goodrich Oil & Propane Co offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic fuel 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 oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Sullivan cash heating oil companies serving Sullivan include RE Hinkley Co Inc and Welch Fuel Company.
Sullivan Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving Sullivan: 4 companies .
Average Number of Sullivan Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 53208
Sullivan Heating Oil Delivery Overview
212,831 households in Sullivan heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Sullivan temperatures drop as low as 16.9° F each winter. 37% of Sullivan houses depend on fuel oil delivery each winter.
18.37% of Sullivan County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Sullivan County Households | Sullivan County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 1.1M | 212,831 |
25 Sullivan Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 199,461,864.95 gallons of oil delivered to Sullivan families last winter, the Sullivan community looks to its 25 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. 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 Sullivan, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Gulf in Chelsea, MA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Sullivan and the surrounding region.
