Date	Price
01/09/2026	$3.174
01/08/2026	$3.177
01/07/2026	$3.182
01/06/2026	$3.190
01/05/2026	$3.197
01/04/2026	$3.198
01/03/2026	$3.199
01/02/2026	$3.199
01/01/2026	$3.196
12/31/2025	$3.201
12/30/2025	$3.200
12/29/2025	$3.193
12/28/2025	$3.196
12/27/2025	$3.195
12/26/2025	$3.194
12/25/2025	$3.195
12/24/2025	$3.195
12/23/2025	$3.194
12/22/2025	$3.191
12/21/2025	$3.194
12/20/2025	$3.208
12/19/2025	$3.208
12/18/2025	$3.208
12/17/2025	$3.217
12/16/2025	$2.799
12/15/2025	$2.799
12/14/2025	$2.799
12/13/2025	$3.240
12/12/2025	$3.240
12/11/2025	$3.240

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Albany Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Residences have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Albany, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Albany families is Electricity, used by 1,365,710 homes (18%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (5%), Other (1%), and Wood (1%).

Albany County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)

Year	Natural Gas	Propane	Electricity	Oil	Wood	Solar	Other
2025	54,345,995	3,852,351	15,152,300	12,150,215	1,528,832	49,551	965,942
2024	54,568,071	4,135,191	14,304,766	13,657,397	1,395,422	79,805	1,053,660
2023	54,602,419	4,386,014	13,489,574	15,145,446	1,265,719	107,463	1,131,873
2022	54,363,807	4,339,040	12,803,543	15,992,578	1,257,805	108,288	1,140,235
2021	54,061,475	4,114,307	12,000,235	16,632,522	1,324,256	95,189	1,095,930
2020	53,323,524	3,897,922	11,354,669	17,154,552	1,391,480	89,123	1,048,120
2019	52,462,179	3,661,802	10,730,044	17,860,046	1,474,191	79,739	1,002,000
2018	51,769,199	3,468,945	10,231,832	18,719,789	1,565,542	65,316	975,337
2017	51,058,554	3,343,718	9,951,967	19,572,893	1,642,923	54,401	975,306
2016	50,300,624	3,211,343	9,723,022	20,393,885	1,707,981	44,807	948,347
2015	49,678,528	3,073,822	9,410,192	21,345,530	1,750,824	35,228	904,279
2014	49,145,092	2,965,973	9,071,735	22,384,709	1,772,839	29,310	861,878
2013	48,519,646	2,875,722	8,724,939	23,380,223	1,770,703	26,140	819,051
2012	47,926,394	2,781,777	8,347,598	24,455,338	1,731,834	23,111	769,203
2011	47,264,555	2,714,802	8,011,428	25,566,431	1,655,190	20,508	741,884
2010	46,499,120	2,678,889	7,666,509	26,676,046	1,566,890	21,918	748,535

Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Albany

Heating oil has become losing popularity in Albany. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of households using heating oil declined from 1,649,860 to 1,103,323, a 33% drop.

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Albany

Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 265,224 to 377,922, a 42% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 4,202,413 to 4,725,574, a 12% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Albany

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Albany. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 808,370 to 1,365,710, a 69% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Albany

Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. 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. As it stands today, 16,434 homes in Albany are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 427% gain from 2015, when 3,120 homes had active solar heating.

Albany County Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Albany County homeowners purchased a total of 7 million gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

Albany’s overall oil use varies each year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn additional oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Albany was 28.1°F, which was 5.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Albany County Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	28.1° F
2023 - 2024	33.5° F

Albany County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Albany homes heating with heating oil, picking which of the 60 heating oil companies that serve Albany plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 322 “full-service” oil companies that serve Albany. Full service companies such as H & M Oil Co Inc Hoffman & Miller Oil Co or Helderberg Oil Inc offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating 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 homeowners who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Albany cash heating oil companies serving Albany include Collins & Son Inc and MainCare Express.

Albany Oil Company Fast Facts: Heating oil Companies Serving Albany: 60 companies .
Average Number of Albany Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 0

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