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Today's New Jersey Oil Prices By City
Updated Today at 06:30 AM
| Newark Heating Oil Prices from $2.80 per gallon/gal |
| Jersey City Heating Oil Prices from $2.88 per gallon/gal |
| Trenton Heating Oil Prices from $2.86 per gallon/gal |
| Paterson Heating Oil Prices from $2.80 per gallon/gal |
| Elizabeth Heating Oil Prices from $2.88 per gallon/gal |
| Edison Heating Oil Prices from $2.86 per gallon/gal |
| Clifton Heating Oil Prices from $2.80 per gallon/gal |
| Brick Heating Oil Prices from $3.25 per gallon/gal |
| Plainfield Heating Oil Prices from $2.88 per gallon/gal |
| Passaic Heating Oil Prices from $2.80 per gallon/gal |
| Union City Heating Oil Prices from $3.15 per gallon/gal |
| Bayonne Heating Oil Prices from $2.88 per gallon/gal |
| East Orange Heating Oil Prices from $2.80 per gallon/gal |
| West New York Heating Oil Prices from $3.15 per gallon/gal |
| North Bergen Heating Oil Prices from $3.15 per gallon/gal |
| New Brunswick Heating Oil Prices from $2.86 per gallon/gal |
| Princeton Heating Oil Prices from $2.86 per gallon/gal |
| Piscataway Heating Oil Prices from $2.86 per gallon/gal |
| Freehold Heating Oil Prices from $2.86 per gallon/gal |
| Union Heating Oil Prices from $2.80 per gallon/gal |
| Somerset Heating Oil Prices from $2.86 per gallon/gal |
| Irvington Heating Oil Prices from $2.80 per gallon/gal |
| Perth Amboy Heating Oil Prices from $2.86 per gallon/gal |
| Wayne Heating Oil Prices from $2.80 per gallon/gal |
| Hoboken Heating Oil Prices from $3.15 per gallon/gal |
| Monroe Township Heating Oil Prices from $2.86 per gallon/gal |
| Bloomfield Heating Oil Prices from $2.80 per gallon/gal |
| West Orange Heating Oil Prices from $2.80 per gallon/gal |
| East Brunswick Heating Oil Prices from $2.86 per gallon/gal |
| Morristown Heating Oil Prices from $2.80 per gallon/gal |
| Hackensack Heating Oil Prices from $3.15 per gallon/gal |
| Linden Heating Oil Prices from $2.88 per gallon/gal |
| Englishtown Heating Oil Prices from $2.86 per gallon/gal |
| Kearny Heating Oil Prices from $3.15 per gallon/gal |
| North Brunswick Heating Oil Prices from $2.86 per gallon/gal |
| Teaneck Heating Oil Prices from $3.15 per gallon/gal |
New Jersey Cash Heating Oil Delivery Map
New Jersey Best Oil Prices Per Gallon
| Order Size (gallons) | Credit (per gallon)(/gal) | Cash (per gallon)(/gal) | Updated At |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | $2.80 | $2.80 | Dec 20, 2024, 9:00 AM |
| 150 | $2.77 | $2.77 | Dec 20, 2024, 9:00 AM |
| 200 | $2.77 | $2.77 | Dec 20, 2024, 9:00 AM |
| 250 | $2.77 | $2.77 | Dec 20, 2024, 9:00 AM |
New Jersey Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated Today at 12:00 AM
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Day Trend | +$0.013 |
| 1 Week Trend | +$0.063 |
| 1 Month Trend | +$0.180 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$0.006 |
New Jersey Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 12:00 AM
| Date | Average Oil Price |
|---|---|
| 12/20/2024 | $3.132 |
| 12/19/2024 | $3.132 |
| 12/18/2024 | $3.119 |
| 12/17/2024 | $3.125 |
| 12/16/2024 | $3.104 |
| 12/13/2024 | $3.071 |
| 12/12/2024 | $3.071 |
| 12/11/2024 | $3.069 |
| 12/10/2024 | $3.068 |
| 12/09/2024 | $3.066 |
| 12/06/2024 | $3.070 |
| 12/05/2024 | $3.085 |
| 12/04/2024 | $2.994 |
| 12/03/2024 | $2.983 |
| 12/02/2024 | $3.035 |
| 11/29/2024 | $3.023 |
| 11/28/2024 | $3.029 |
| 11/27/2024 | $3.054 |
| 11/26/2024 | $3.018 |
| 11/25/2024 | $3.026 |
| 11/22/2024 | $3.060 |
| 11/21/2024 | $2.973 |
| 11/20/2024 | $2.955 |
| 11/19/2024 | $3.010 |
| 11/18/2024 | $2.952 |
| 11/15/2024 | $2.796 |
| 11/14/2024 | $2.810 |
| 11/13/2024 | $2.810 |
| 11/12/2024 | $2.810 |
| 11/11/2024 | $2.975 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: New Jersey Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in New Jersey, used by 2,618,092 or 74.00% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for New Jersey homeowners is electricity, used by 532,344 homes (15.05%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (258,381), propane (91,132), no fuel (30,011), and other fuels (40,620).
New Jersey Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | New Jersey Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 2.6M | 74.0% |
| Electricity | 532,344 | 15.1% |
| Heating Oil | 258,381 | 7.3% |
| Propane | 91,132 | 2.6% |
| No Fuel | 30,011 | 0.9% |
| Other Fuels | 19,813 | 0.6% |
| Wood | 12,502 | 0.3% |
| Solar | 7,334 | 0.2% |
| Coal | 971 | 0.0% |
Natural gas (74.0%)
Electricity (15.1%)
Heating oil (7.3%)
Propane (2.6%)
No fuel (0.9%)
Other fuels (0.6%)
Wood (0.3%)
Solar (0.2%)
Coal (0.0%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in New Jersey
Heating oil has become less popular in New Jersey. In the 5 years since 2017, the number of heating oil homes fell from 298,525 to 258,381, a 13.45% drop.
New Jersey Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 420,231 |
| 2012 | 397,731 |
| 2013 | 374,390 |
| 2014 | 353,791 |
| 2015 | 336,160 |
| 2016 | 314,964 |
| 2017 | 298,525 |
| 2018 | 284,056 |
| 2019 | 271,250 |
| 2020 | 260,383 |
| 2021 | 256,421 |
| 2022 | 258,381 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in New Jersey
Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 61,831 to 91,132.
Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,396,108 to 2,618,092.
Electricity use for home heating in New Jersey
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in New Jersey. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 397,564 to 532,344, a 33.90% increase.
Solar use for home heating in New Jersey
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all space 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 in the basement.
Currently, 7,334 homes in New Jersey are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 213.82% increase from 2017, when only 2,337 homes had installed active solar heating.
New Jersey Heating Oil Trends
Last year, New Jersey homeowners purchased a total of 170 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
New Jersey’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in New Jersey, the average outside temperature was 3.6° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
New Jersey Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 44.2° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 40.6° F |
New Jersey Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For New Jersey homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 53 heating oil companies that serve New Jersey is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 6 “full-service” oil companies that serve New Jersey. Full service companies such as Lawes Home Comfort or Globe Petroleum offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious New Jersey homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve New Jersey include Jacquar Fuel Oil and Globe Discount.
New Jersey Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving New Jersey: 53 companies
Average Number Of New Jersey Homes Served Per Company: 4,875 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per New Jersey Oil Company: 3,203,734 gallons per year
New Jersey Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 241,763 households in New Jersey heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when New Jersey temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
7% of New Jersey Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| New Jersey Households | New Jersey Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 3.3M | 241,763 |
53 New Jersey Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 170 million gallons of heating oil delivered to New Jersey homeowners during the winter of 2023, the New Jersey community relies on its 53 oil companies to keep warm.
Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal. In the case of New Jersey, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Buckeye, NJ and Meenan in Tullytown, PA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in New Jersey.
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