Cheapest Sussex County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 09:17 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/22/2026 | $3.601 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.601 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.601 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.571 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.551 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.551 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.651 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.651 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.651 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.651 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.651 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.591 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.651 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.591 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.591 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.591 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.591 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.551 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.551 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.551 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.391 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.391 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.391 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.391 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.291 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.291 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.091 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.091 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.091 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Sussex Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Sussex, used by 2,627,206 or 74% of residents. 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 frequently used in Sussex. In the 12 years since 2013, the number of residents using number two heating oil decreased from 329,733 to 185,324, a 44% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Sussex
Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 60,943 to 70,406, a 16% change. Comparing 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,354,824 to 2,627,206, a 12% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Sussex
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Sussex. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 388,226 to 617,773, a 59% 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. Now, 11,798 homes in Sussex are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 829% gain from 2013, when 1,270 homes utilized 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 fluctuates from year to year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn increasing amounts of fuel 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 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 homeowners heating with fuel oil, choosing which of the 8 heating oil companies that serve Sussex is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 9 “full-service” oil companies that serve Sussex. Full service companies such as NRG Heat & Power or Advantage Oil offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic fuel 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 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 Sussex cash heating oil companies serving Sussex include Finch Fuel and Apple Heating Oil.
Sussex Fuel Oil Company By The Numbers: Fuel oil Companies Serving Sussex: 8 companies .
Average Number of Sussex Households Served per Fuel Oil company : 23166
Sussex Heating Oil Delivery Overview
185,324 families in Sussex heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Sussex temperatures drop as low as 28.8° F each winter. 5% of Sussex homes rely on heating oil delivery each winter.
2.61% of Sussex County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Sussex County Households | Sussex County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 7.1M | 185,324 |
44 Sussex Heating Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 169,797,916.341 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Sussex homeowners last winter, the Sussex community relies on its 44 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 #2 heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Sussex and the surrounding vicinity.
