Cheapest Sussex County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 26, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.870 |
| 12/13/2025 | $2.870 |
| 12/12/2025 | $2.870 |
| 12/11/2025 | $2.870 |
| 12/10/2025 | $2.950 |
| 12/09/2025 | $2.980 |
| 12/08/2025 | $2.980 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.040 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.040 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.040 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.040 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.040 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.040 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.050 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.050 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.050 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.130 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Sussex Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a variety of fuels that can be used 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 | 29,329,619 | 1,049,471 | 7,239,965 | 2,221,569 | 154,787 | 39,893 | 174,840 |
| 2024 | 29,971,190 | 1,048,805 | 6,910,736 | 2,496,805 | 142,667 | 60,149 | 190,558 |
| 2023 | 30,506,496 | 1,046,096 | 6,601,589 | 2,767,077 | 131,171 | 78,641 | 204,716 |
| 2022 | 30,531,952 | 1,016,907 | 6,301,178 | 2,901,685 | 129,915 | 78,556 | 201,996 |
| 2021 | 30,374,036 | 958,364 | 5,963,306 | 3,021,832 | 135,068 | 70,305 | 191,015 |
| 2020 | 29,714,124 | 887,456 | 5,592,509 | 3,102,094 | 141,686 | 62,042 | 183,479 |
| 2019 | 29,162,603 | 811,896 | 5,206,069 | 3,192,263 | 148,163 | 52,623 | 169,681 |
| 2018 | 29,022,565 | 766,942 | 4,968,647 | 3,337,899 | 156,344 | 42,041 | 161,098 |
| 2017 | 28,833,947 | 748,532 | 4,828,640 | 3,501,438 | 168,171 | 32,172 | 158,171 |
| 2016 | 28,670,668 | 741,323 | 4,731,417 | 3,686,150 | 177,238 | 24,401 | 152,940 |
| 2015 | 28,530,661 | 739,660 | 4,620,717 | 3,917,066 | 177,911 | 17,853 | 141,727 |
| 2014 | 28,416,542 | 739,682 | 4,503,719 | 4,149,546 | 172,981 | 12,939 | 128,167 |
| 2013 | 28,313,635 | 745,905 | 4,392,796 | 4,376,963 | 166,888 | 9,044 | 117,252 |
| 2012 | 28,198,316 | 753,570 | 4,255,774 | 4,644,621 | 155,931 | 5,928 | 109,831 |
| 2011 | 28,039,203 | 754,637 | 4,136,200 | 4,911,400 | 140,798 | 4,108 | 104,335 |
| 2010 | 27,819,915 | 753,238 | 4,032,541 | 5,189,060 | 130,312 | 3,650 | 101,669 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Sussex
Heating oil has become less popular in Sussex. In the 9 years since 2016, the number of homeowners using heating oil dipped from 271,179 to 185,324, a 32% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Sussex
Between 2016 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 59,916 to 70,406, a 18% change. Comparing 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 2,389,530 to 2,627,206, a 10% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Sussex
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Sussex. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 423,650 to 617,773, a 46% 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. Today, 11,798 homes in Sussex are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 267% gain from 2016, when 3,212 homes used 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 use changes yearly based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ boilers need to burn additional number two heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. 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 households heating with number two heating oil, selecting which of the 6 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 pick one of the 6 “full-service” oil companies that serve Sussex. Full service companies such as Advantage Oil or Advantage Oil offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer 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 clients who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Some of the 2 Sussex cash heating oil companies serving Sussex include Apple Heating Oil and Harvest Green Energy.
Sussex Number Two Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Sussex: 6 companies .
Average Number of Sussex Homes Served per Fuel Oil company : 30887
Sussex Heating Oil Delivery Overview
185,324 houses 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 houses depend on fuel 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 |
35 Sussex Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 169,797,916.341 gallons of heating oil delivered to Sussex houses last winter, the Sussex community looks to its 35 oil companies when temperatures dip. Oil delivery is a two step process: 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 area.
