Sullivan County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/29/2025 | $3.449 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.449 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.449 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.449 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.449 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.449 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.449 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.449 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.449 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.449 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.449 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.449 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.449 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.449 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.449 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.449 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.449 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.349 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.349 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.349 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.349 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.349 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.349 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.349 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.349 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.299 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.299 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.299 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.299 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.299 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Sullivan Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the preferred choice in Sullivan, used by 2,312,728 or 38% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Sullivan homeowners is Natural Gas, used by 1,550,067 homes (25%). The other homes are heated with Electricity (15%), Propane (13%), Wood (7%), and Other (2%).
Sullivan County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1550067 | 808028 | 896797 | 2312728 | 418738 | 5050 | 108786 |
| 2024 | 1483265 | 1001686 | 812214 | 2478473 | 408892 | 8572 | 113229 |
| 2023 | 1417625 | 1180268 | 732640 | 2650153 | 398567 | 11814 | 117124 |
| 2022 | 1393460 | 1195158 | 695398 | 2716952 | 392819 | 11794 | 116265 |
| 2021 | 1374579 | 1149379 | 667243 | 2734384 | 402020 | 10016 | 113631 |
| 2020 | 1346662 | 1112667 | 647906 | 2768778 | 417021 | 9026 | 114159 |
| 2019 | 1326195 | 1062864 | 618257 | 2796995 | 440507 | 7639 | 116137 |
| 2018 | 1307552 | 1011766 | 586853 | 2797420 | 474882 | 6286 | 117421 |
| 2017 | 1283781 | 984156 | 567398 | 2807353 | 502959 | 6126 | 119988 |
| 2016 | 1259300 | 948420 | 544254 | 2827696 | 521525 | 6172 | 118677 |
| 2015 | 1239198 | 910589 | 523229 | 2870092 | 525922 | 5445 | 112457 |
| 2014 | 1228834 | 893177 | 512049 | 2919099 | 519698 | 4334 | 100978 |
| 2013 | 1225770 | 875862 | 499731 | 2981050 | 496902 | 3672 | 89339 |
| 2012 | 1223242 | 847874 | 483527 | 3059833 | 461979 | 3281 | 79431 |
| 2011 | 1222113 | 825672 | 477374 | 3124881 | 423459 | 2438 | 69118 |
| 2010 | 1221896 | 810057 | 475745 | 3185093 | 378777 | 1762 | 61536 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Sullivan
Oil has become decreasing in demand in Sullivan. In the 11 years since 2014, the number of households using heating oil declined from 2,919,099 to 2,312,728, a 21% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Sullivan County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 189346 |
| 2025-11-10 | 189362 |
| 2025-11-09 | 189382 |
| 2025-11-08 | 189397 |
| 2025-11-07 | 189420 |
| 2025-11-06 | 189437 |
| 2025-11-05 | 189454 |
| 2025-11-04 | 189473 |
| 2025-11-03 | 189493 |
| 2025-11-02 | 189513 |
| 2025-11-01 | 189531 |
| 2025-10-31 | 189530 |
| 2025-10-30 | 189546 |
| 2025-10-29 | 189562 |
| 2025-10-28 | 189582 |
| 2025-10-27 | 189601 |
| 2025-10-26 | 189627 |
| 2025-10-25 | 189645 |
| 2025-10-24 | 189666 |
| 2025-10-23 | 189680 |
| 2025-10-22 | 189707 |
| 2025-10-21 | 189727 |
| 2025-10-20 | 189747 |
| 2025-10-19 | 189760 |
| 2025-10-18 | 189785 |
| 2025-10-17 | 189803 |
| 2025-10-16 | 189824 |
| 2025-10-15 | 189847 |
| 2025-10-14 | 189876 |
| 2025-10-13 | 189898 |
| 2025-10-12 | 189915 |
| 2025-10-11 | 189939 |
| 2025-10-10 | 189953 |
| 2025-10-09 | 189976 |
| 2025-10-08 | 189993 |
| 2025-10-07 | 190019 |
| 2025-10-06 | 190034 |
| 2025-10-05 | 190057 |
| 2025-10-04 | 190073 |
| 2025-10-03 | 190096 |
| 2025-10-02 | 190118 |
| 2025-10-01 | 190139 |
| 2025-09-30 | 190154 |
| 2025-09-29 | 190170 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Sullivan
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel decreased from 893,177 to 808,028, a 10% change. Comparing 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 1,228,834 to 1,550,067, a 26% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Sullivan
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Sullivan. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 512,049 to 896,797, a 75% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Sullivan
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. Now, 5,050 homes in Sullivan are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 17% gain from 2014, when 4,334 homes had 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 varies annually depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ furnaces need to burn more and more oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Sullivan was 24°F, which was 0.5°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Sullivan County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 25.8° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 24.5° F |
Sullivan County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Sullivan homes heating with fuel oil, selecting which of the 4 heating oil companies that serve Sullivan plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose 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 households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two 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: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Some of the 2 Sullivan cash heating oil companies serving Sullivan include RE Hinkley Co Inc and Welch Fuel Company.
Sullivan Number Two Heating Oil Company Statistics: Heating oil Companies Serving Sullivan: 4 companies . Average Number of Sullivan Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 5804
Sullivan Heating Oil Delivery Overview
2,007,461 homes in Sullivan heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Sullivan temperatures drop as low as 24° F each winter. 37% of Sullivan houses are reliant on heating oil delivery each winter.
46.04% of Sullivan County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Sullivan County Households | Sullivan County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 123,986 | 57,081 |
22 Sullivan Number Two Heating Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 199,461,864.95 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Sullivan houses during this past winter, the Sullivan community depends on its 22 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: 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 fuel oil to residences and companies throughout Sullivan and the surrounding area.
