Sussex County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 6, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/07/2025 | $3.077 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.077 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.077 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.097 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.097 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.097 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.090 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.100 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.100 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.100 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.149 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.149 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.149 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.149 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.177 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.177 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.177 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.177 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.177 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.150 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.137 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.137 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.137 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.137 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.137 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.123 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.051 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.051 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.073 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.073 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Sussex Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Sussex, used by 29,329,619 or 73% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Sussex households is Electricity, used by 7,239,965 homes (18%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (6%), Propane (3%), Other (0.5%), and Wood (0.4%).
Sussex County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29329619 | 1049471 | 7239965 | 2221569 | 154787 | 39893 | 174840 |
| 2024 | 29971190 | 1048805 | 6910736 | 2496805 | 142667 | 60149 | 190558 |
| 2023 | 30506496 | 1046096 | 6601589 | 2767077 | 131171 | 78641 | 204716 |
| 2022 | 30531952 | 1016907 | 6301178 | 2901685 | 129915 | 78556 | 201996 |
| 2021 | 30374036 | 958364 | 5963306 | 3021832 | 135068 | 70305 | 191015 |
| 2020 | 29714124 | 887456 | 5592509 | 3102094 | 141686 | 62042 | 183479 |
| 2019 | 29162603 | 811896 | 5206069 | 3192263 | 148163 | 52623 | 169681 |
| 2018 | 29022565 | 766942 | 4968647 | 3337899 | 156344 | 42041 | 161098 |
| 2017 | 28833947 | 748532 | 4828640 | 3501438 | 168171 | 32172 | 158171 |
| 2016 | 28670668 | 741323 | 4731417 | 3686150 | 177238 | 24401 | 152940 |
| 2015 | 28530661 | 739660 | 4620717 | 3917066 | 177911 | 17853 | 141727 |
| 2014 | 28416542 | 739682 | 4503719 | 4149546 | 172981 | 12939 | 128167 |
| 2013 | 28313635 | 745905 | 4392796 | 4376963 | 166888 | 9044 | 117252 |
| 2012 | 28198316 | 753570 | 4255774 | 4644621 | 155931 | 5928 | 109831 |
| 2011 | 28039203 | 754637 | 4136200 | 4911400 | 140798 | 4108 | 104335 |
| 2010 | 27819915 | 753238 | 4032541 | 5189060 | 130312 | 3650 | 101669 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Sussex
Number two heating oil has become less frequently used in Sussex. In the 11 years since 2014, the number of households using heating oil dropped from 4,149,546 to 2,221,569, a 46% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Sussex County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 178950 |
| 2025-11-10 | 178975 |
| 2025-11-09 | 179007 |
| 2025-11-08 | 179035 |
| 2025-11-07 | 179088 |
| 2025-11-06 | 179115 |
| 2025-11-05 | 179149 |
| 2025-11-04 | 179186 |
| 2025-11-03 | 179223 |
| 2025-11-02 | 179262 |
| 2025-11-01 | 179298 |
| 2025-10-31 | 179294 |
| 2025-10-30 | 179320 |
| 2025-10-29 | 179346 |
| 2025-10-28 | 179384 |
| 2025-10-27 | 179425 |
| 2025-10-26 | 179461 |
| 2025-10-25 | 179504 |
| 2025-10-24 | 179536 |
| 2025-10-23 | 179573 |
| 2025-10-22 | 179626 |
| 2025-10-21 | 179654 |
| 2025-10-20 | 179684 |
| 2025-10-19 | 179723 |
| 2025-10-18 | 179761 |
| 2025-10-17 | 179800 |
| 2025-10-16 | 179831 |
| 2025-10-15 | 179882 |
| 2025-10-14 | 179929 |
| 2025-10-13 | 179961 |
| 2025-10-12 | 179999 |
| 2025-10-11 | 180036 |
| 2025-10-10 | 180076 |
| 2025-10-09 | 180111 |
| 2025-10-08 | 180134 |
| 2025-10-07 | 180186 |
| 2025-10-06 | 180224 |
| 2025-10-05 | 180257 |
| 2025-10-04 | 180299 |
| 2025-10-03 | 180330 |
| 2025-10-02 | 180376 |
| 2025-10-01 | 180415 |
| 2025-09-30 | 180440 |
| 2025-09-29 | 180466 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Sussex
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 739,682 to 1,049,471, a 42% change. Comparing 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 28,416,542 to 29,329,619, a 3% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Sussex
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Sussex. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 4,503,719 to 7,239,965, a 61% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Sussex
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. As it stands today, 39,893 homes in Sussex are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 208% gain from 2014, when 12,939 homes had active solar heating.
Sussex County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Sussex County homeowners purchased a total of 8 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Sussex’s overall number two heating oil use changes each year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ furnaces need to burn additional heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Sussex was 33.5°F, which was 0.5°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Sussex County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 39.7° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 37° F |
Sussex County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Sussex homes heating with oil, selecting which of the 6 heating oil companies that serve Sussex makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 6 “full-service” oil companies that serve Sussex. Full service companies such as Advantage Oil or Advantage Oil offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are budget-conscious. 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. A few of the 2 Sussex cash heating oil companies serving Sussex include Apple Heating Oil and Harvest Green Energy.
Sussex Fuel Oil Company Fast Facts: Heating oil Companies Serving Sussex: 6 companies . Average Number of Sussex Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 12608
Sussex Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,689,780 families in Sussex heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Sussex temperatures drop as low as 33° F each winter. 5% of Sussex households are reliant on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
27.31% of Sussex County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Sussex County Households | Sussex County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 284,581 | 77,711 |
35 Sussex Number Two Heating Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 169,797,916.341 gallons of heating oil delivered to Sussex households last winter, the Sussex community depends on its 35 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 Sussex, two of the closest terminals are Sunoco in Linden, NJ and Sunoco in Linden, NJ. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to residences and companies throughout Sussex and the surrounding region.
