Cheapest Union County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 18, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/17/2025 | $2.900 |
| 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 | $2.850 |
| 12/08/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/07/2025 | $2.850 |
| 12/06/2025 | $2.850 |
| 12/05/2025 | $2.850 |
| 12/04/2025 | $2.850 |
| 12/03/2025 | $2.850 |
| 12/02/2025 | $2.950 |
| 12/01/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/30/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/29/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/28/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/27/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/26/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/25/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/24/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/23/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/22/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/21/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/20/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/19/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/18/2025 | $2.900 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Union Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Union, used by 2,627,206 or 74% of families. 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 | 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 Union
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Union. In the 7 years since 2018, the number of households using oil dipped from 258,889 to 185,324, a 28% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Union
Between 2018 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 67,930 to 70,406, a 4% change. Comparing 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 2,435,183 to 2,627,206, a 8% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Union
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Union. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 437,888 to 617,773, a 41% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Union
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. As it stands today, 11,798 homes in Union are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 155% gain from 2018, when 4,626 homes had 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 heating oil usage changes yearly depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ heating systems need to burn additional heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Union was 33.5°F, which was 0.5°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Union County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28.7° F |
Union County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Union homeowners heating with number two heating oil, choosing which of the 29 heating oil companies that serve Union 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 18 “full-service” oil companies that serve Union. Full service companies such as Advantage Oil or Skylands Energy Service offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating 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 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 fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Union cash heating oil companies serving Union include Affordable Oil and Longhorn Oil Company.
Union Fuel Oil Company Fast Facts: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Union: 29 companies .
Average Number of Union Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 3483
Union Heating Oil Delivery Overview
185,324 homes in Union heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Union temperatures drop as low as 33° F each winter. 5% of Union homes depend on oil delivery each winter.
3.98% of Union County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Union County Households | Union County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2.5M | 101,018 |
492 Union Fuel Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 169,797,916.341 gallons of heating oil delivered to Union homeowners the last heating season, the Union community depends on its 492 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. 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 oil to residences and companies throughout Union and the surrounding region.
