Albany County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/30/2025 | $3.744 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.744 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.744 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.749 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.749 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.753 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.757 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.788 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.788 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.788 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.797 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.797 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.692 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.688 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.547 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.547 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.547 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.539 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.543 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.539 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.539 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.538 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.538 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.537 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.523 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.523 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.519 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.801 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.801 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.801 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Albany Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Albany, used by 54,345,995 or 62% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Albany residents is Electricity, used by 15,152,300 homes (17%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Albany County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54345995 | 3852351 | 15152300 | 12150215 | 1528832 | 49551 | 965942 |
| 2024 | 54568071 | 4135191 | 14304766 | 13657397 | 1395422 | 79805 | 1053660 |
| 2023 | 54602419 | 4386014 | 13489574 | 15145446 | 1265719 | 107463 | 1131873 |
| 2022 | 54363807 | 4339040 | 12803543 | 15992578 | 1257805 | 108288 | 1140235 |
| 2021 | 54061475 | 4114307 | 12000235 | 16632522 | 1324256 | 95189 | 1095930 |
| 2020 | 53323524 | 3897922 | 11354669 | 17154552 | 1391480 | 89123 | 1048120 |
| 2019 | 52462179 | 3661802 | 10730044 | 17860046 | 1474191 | 79739 | 1002000 |
| 2018 | 51769199 | 3468945 | 10231832 | 18719789 | 1565542 | 65316 | 975337 |
| 2017 | 51058554 | 3343718 | 9951967 | 19572893 | 1642923 | 54401 | 975306 |
| 2016 | 50300624 | 3211343 | 9723022 | 20393885 | 1707981 | 44807 | 948347 |
| 2015 | 49678528 | 3073822 | 9410192 | 21345530 | 1750824 | 35228 | 904279 |
| 2014 | 49145092 | 2965973 | 9071735 | 22384709 | 1772839 | 29310 | 861878 |
| 2013 | 48519646 | 2875722 | 8724939 | 23380223 | 1770703 | 26140 | 819051 |
| 2012 | 47926394 | 2781777 | 8347598 | 24455338 | 1731834 | 23111 | 769203 |
| 2011 | 47264555 | 2714802 | 8011428 | 25566431 | 1655190 | 20508 | 741884 |
| 2010 | 46499120 | 2678889 | 7666509 | 26676046 | 1566890 | 21918 | 748535 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Albany
Oil has become decreasing in demand in Albany. In the 12 years since 2013, the number of households using fuel oil fell from 23,380,223 to 12,150,215, a 48% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Albany County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 979283 |
| 2025-11-10 | 979470 |
| 2025-11-09 | 979643 |
| 2025-11-08 | 979822 |
| 2025-11-07 | 980045 |
| 2025-11-06 | 980219 |
| 2025-11-05 | 980405 |
| 2025-11-04 | 980586 |
| 2025-11-03 | 980775 |
| 2025-11-02 | 980970 |
| 2025-11-01 | 981152 |
| 2025-10-31 | 981144 |
| 2025-10-30 | 981318 |
| 2025-10-29 | 981492 |
| 2025-10-28 | 981689 |
| 2025-10-27 | 981891 |
| 2025-10-26 | 982096 |
| 2025-10-25 | 982287 |
| 2025-10-24 | 982490 |
| 2025-10-23 | 982680 |
| 2025-10-22 | 982911 |
| 2025-10-21 | 983098 |
| 2025-10-20 | 983294 |
| 2025-10-19 | 983482 |
| 2025-10-18 | 983686 |
| 2025-10-17 | 983873 |
| 2025-10-16 | 984060 |
| 2025-10-15 | 984310 |
| 2025-10-14 | 984540 |
| 2025-10-13 | 984724 |
| 2025-10-12 | 984914 |
| 2025-10-11 | 985121 |
| 2025-10-10 | 985306 |
| 2025-10-09 | 985499 |
| 2025-10-08 | 985689 |
| 2025-10-07 | 985923 |
| 2025-10-06 | 986110 |
| 2025-10-05 | 986303 |
| 2025-10-04 | 986504 |
| 2025-10-03 | 986712 |
| 2025-10-02 | 986911 |
| 2025-10-01 | 987105 |
| 2025-09-30 | 987282 |
| 2025-09-29 | 987468 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Albany
Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 2,875,722 to 3,852,351, a 34% change. Comparing 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 48,519,646 to 54,345,995, a 12% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Albany
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Albany. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 8,724,939 to 15,152,300, a 74% 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. Currently, 49,551 homes in Albany are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 90% gain from 2013, when 26,140 homes incorporated 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 consumption fluctuates annually as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ furnaces need to burn additional fuel oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Albany was 27°F, which was 1°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Albany County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 22.4° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 22° F |
Albany County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Albany homeowners heating with oil, picking which of the 58 heating oil companies that serve Albany makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 311 “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 homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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 exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Some of the 2 Albany cash heating oil companies serving Albany include Collins & Son Inc and MainCare Express.
Albany Heating Oil Company Statistics: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Albany: 58 companies . Average Number of Albany Households Served per Heating Oil company : 15562
Albany Heating Oil Delivery Overview
11,108,257 families in Albany heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Albany temperatures drop as low as 27° F each winter. 14% of Albany residences are reliant on oil delivery each winter.
6.35% of Albany County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Albany County Households | Albany County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2.5M | 162,144 |
588 Albany Number Two Heating Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of heating oil delivered to Albany families last winter, the Albany community depends on its 588 oil companies when temperatures dip. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Albany, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Bridgeport, CT and N.h.term in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the oil to homes and businesses throughout Albany and the surrounding region.
