Cheapest Sussex County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $3.851 |
| 03/02/2026 | $3.551 |
| 03/01/2026 | $3.561 |
| 02/28/2026 | $3.561 |
| 02/27/2026 | $3.561 |
| 02/26/2026 | $3.561 |
| 02/25/2026 | $3.611 |
| 02/24/2026 | $3.551 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.551 |
| 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 |
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 homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Sussex homeowners 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
Oil has become losing popularity in Sussex. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of homeowners using fuel oil dropped from 215,314 to 185,324, a 14% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Sussex
Between 2023 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel dipped from 95,605 to 70,406, a 26% change. Comparing 2023 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,552,593 to 2,627,206, a 3% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Sussex
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Sussex. Since 2023, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 606,537 to 617,773, a 2% 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 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. Today, 11,798 homes in Sussex are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 26% gain from 2023, when 9,388 homes incorporated 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 varies from year to year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn increasing amounts of fuel 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 homeowners heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 8 heating oil companies that serve Sussex can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 9 “full-service” oil companies that serve Sussex. Full service companies such as NRG Heat & Power or Advantage Oil offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client 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 households who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. A few of the 2 Sussex cash heating oil companies serving Sussex include Finch Fuel and Apple Heating Oil.
Sussex Number Two Heating Oil Company Statistics: Heating oil Companies Serving Sussex: 8 companies .
Average Number of Sussex Houses Served per Heating 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 families are reliant on 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 Number Two Heating Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 169,797,916.341 gallons of oil delivered to Sussex residences last winter, the Sussex community depends on its 44 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 number two heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Sussex and the surrounding region.
