Cheapest Union County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 21, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/21/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.470 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.470 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.470 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.470 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.370 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.290 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.079 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.079 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.079 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.079 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Union Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Union, used by 2,627,206 or 74% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Union families is Electricity, used by 617,773 homes (17%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (5%), Propane (2%), Other (0.4%), and Solar (0.3%).
Union 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 Union
Heating oil has become less popular in Union. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of residents using number two heating oil dipped from 215,314 to 185,324, a 14% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Union
Between 2023 and today, the number of households 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 ramped up from 2,552,593 to 2,627,206, a 3% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Union
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Union. 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 Union
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. 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. As it stands today, 11,798 homes in Union are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 26% gain from 2023, when 9,388 homes used active solar heating.
Union County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Union County homeowners purchased a total of 7 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Union’s overall number two heating oil usage fluctuates yearly as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ furnaces need to burn additional fuel oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Union was 33.5°F, which was 4.7°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Union County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 33.5° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 38.2° F |
Union County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Union homes heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 29 heating oil companies that serve Union is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 18 “full-service” oil companies that serve Union. Full service companies such as Advantage Oil or Skylands Energy Service offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner 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 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 the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Some of the 2 Union cash heating oil companies serving Union include Affordable Oil and Longhorn Oil Company.
Union Number Two Heating Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Union: 29 companies .
Average Number of Union Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 6390
Union Heating Oil Delivery Overview
185,324 residences in Union heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Union temperatures drop as low as 28.8° F each winter. 5% of Union residences are reliant on oil delivery each winter.
2.61% of Union County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Union County Households | Union County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 7.1M | 185,324 |
489 Union Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 169,797,916.341 gallons of heating oil delivered to Union families during this past winter, the Union community relies on its 489 oil companies when temperatures dip. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Union, 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 residences and companies throughout Union and the surrounding region.
