Cheapest Sussex County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on January 14, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/13/2026 | $2.931 |
| 01/12/2026 | $2.891 |
| 01/11/2026 | $2.891 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.891 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.891 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.971 |
| 01/07/2026 | $2.971 |
| 01/06/2026 | $2.971 |
| 01/05/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/04/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/03/2026 | $2.970 |
| 01/02/2026 | $2.970 |
| 01/01/2026 | $2.970 |
| 12/31/2025 | $2.970 |
| 12/30/2025 | $2.970 |
| 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 |
| 12/23/2025 | $2.970 |
| 12/22/2025 | $2.970 |
| 12/21/2025 | $2.920 |
| 12/20/2025 | $2.920 |
| 12/19/2025 | $2.920 |
| 12/18/2025 | $2.920 |
| 12/17/2025 | $2.920 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.870 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.870 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Sussex Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Sussex, used by 2,627,206 or 74% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Sussex households is Electricity, used by 617,773 homes (17%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (5%), Propane (2%), Other (0.4%), and Solar (0.3%).
Sussex County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,627,206 | 70,406 | 617,773 | 185,324 | 10,688 | 11,798 | 14,006 |
| 2024 | 2,623,428 | 66,233 | 592,186 | 198,050 | 10,223 | 10,926 | 13,381 |
| 2023 | 2,552,593 | 95,605 | 606,537 | 215,314 | 10,749 | 9,388 | 20,755 |
| 2022 | 2,560,329 | 89,511 | 568,299 | 231,690 | 10,054 | 7,925 | 17,145 |
| 2021 | 2,545,038 | 87,258 | 555,363 | 240,765 | 9,820 | 7,643 | 19,506 |
| 2020 | 2,509,666 | 79,338 | 501,738 | 241,254 | 10,094 | 6,464 | 16,414 |
| 2019 | 2,474,295 | 71,419 | 448,114 | 241,742 | 10,368 | 5,284 | 13,323 |
| 2018 | 2,435,183 | 67,930 | 437,888 | 258,889 | 12,069 | 4,626 | 14,313 |
| 2017 | 2,425,008 | 62,490 | 415,119 | 271,265 | 11,994 | 4,801 | 12,938 |
| 2016 | 2,389,530 | 59,916 | 423,650 | 271,179 | 13,466 | 3,212 | 14,924 |
| 2015 | 2,398,744 | 61,082 | 385,792 | 299,222 | 14,398 | 1,781 | 12,721 |
| 2014 | 2,393,423 | 62,396 | 384,329 | 309,236 | 14,471 | 1,748 | 13,957 |
| 2013 | 2,354,824 | 60,943 | 388,226 | 329,733 | 17,421 | 1,270 | 10,710 |
| 2012 | 2,368,222 | 60,990 | 377,997 | 356,378 | 13,974 | 1,002 | 10,889 |
| 2011 | 2,342,608 | 58,315 | 360,855 | 376,568 | 11,869 | 332 | 7,917 |
| 2010 | 2,344,455 | 63,241 | 343,112 | 392,540 | 11,886 | 325 | 8,439 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Sussex
Fuel oil has become less popular in Sussex. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of households using heating oil fell from 231,690 to 185,324, a 20% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Sussex
Between 2022 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel dropped from 89,511 to 70,406, a 21% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 2,560,329 to 2,627,206, a 3% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Sussex
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Sussex. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 568,299 to 617,773, a 9% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Sussex
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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, 11,798 homes in Sussex are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 49% gain from 2022, when 7,925 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 heating oil consumption varies from year to year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ furnaces need to burn increasing amounts of oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Sussex was 33.5°F, which was 4.7°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Sussex County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 33.5° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 38.2° F |
Sussex County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Sussex residences heating with number two heating oil, selecting which of the 7 heating oil companies that serve Sussex can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer 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 customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic 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 referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for households who are on a budget. 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. Examples of 2 Sussex cash heating oil companies serving Sussex include Finch Fuel and Apple Heating Oil.
Sussex Fuel Oil Company Fast Facts: Fuel oil Companies Serving Sussex: 7 companies .
Average Number of Sussex Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 0
