Cheapest Albany County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 09:17 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/22/2026 | $3.150 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.150 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.150 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.150 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.150 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.150 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.150 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.150 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.150 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.150 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.150 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.150 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.150 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.150 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.150 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.150 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.150 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.150 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.150 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.150 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.150 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.150 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.150 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.150 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.150 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.150 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.150 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.150 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.150 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.150 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Albany Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Albany, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of households. 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 | 4,725,574 | 377,922 | 1,365,710 | 1,103,323 | 92,054 | 16,434 | 100,232 |
| 2024 | 4,679,558 | 370,910 | 1,292,868 | 1,143,783 | 96,147 | 15,259 | 97,524 |
| 2023 | 4,581,041 | 402,335 | 1,263,700 | 1,212,850 | 100,015 | 11,208 | 104,369 |
| 2022 | 4,542,443 | 400,969 | 1,190,880 | 1,279,260 | 99,080 | 11,314 | 103,810 |
| 2021 | 4,489,009 | 388,311 | 1,118,015 | 1,293,770 | 108,202 | 8,858 | 98,952 |
| 2020 | 4,504,504 | 353,944 | 1,014,730 | 1,343,665 | 111,106 | 8,778 | 89,024 |
| 2019 | 4,519,999 | 319,576 | 911,445 | 1,393,560 | 114,011 | 8,697 | 79,096 |
| 2018 | 4,397,917 | 308,020 | 890,554 | 1,459,976 | 120,159 | 6,022 | 82,621 |
| 2017 | 4,339,349 | 294,973 | 867,925 | 1,496,843 | 122,088 | 5,988 | 77,386 |
| 2016 | 4,227,422 | 273,838 | 860,856 | 1,540,787 | 126,890 | 6,535 | 79,479 |
| 2015 | 4,202,413 | 265,224 | 808,370 | 1,649,860 | 141,016 | 3,120 | 78,999 |
| 2014 | 4,186,666 | 258,775 | 770,577 | 1,752,656 | 145,012 | 2,573 | 76,963 |
| 2013 | 4,074,510 | 259,367 | 764,400 | 1,802,442 | 148,422 | 2,525 | 81,841 |
| 2012 | 4,044,389 | 237,738 | 775,390 | 1,901,118 | 155,603 | 2,168 | 61,429 |
| 2011 | 4,014,222 | 222,634 | 707,016 | 1,979,067 | 143,287 | 2,728 | 63,609 |
| 2010 | 3,961,085 | 227,607 | 676,262 | 2,068,004 | 143,242 | 1,823 | 61,664 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Albany
Number two heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Albany. In the 6 years since 2019, the number of households using number two heating oil fell from 1,393,560 to 1,103,323, a 21% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Albany
Between 2019 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 319,576 to 377,922, a 18% change. Comparing 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 4,519,999 to 4,725,574, a 5% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Albany
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Albany. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 911,445 to 1,365,710, a 50% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Albany
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. Now, 16,434 homes in Albany are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 89% gain from 2019, when 8,697 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 fuel oil consumption changes annually based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ boilers need to burn increasing amounts of oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. 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 oil, selecting 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 value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select 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 clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic number two 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 household 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 families who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating 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 Oil Company Fast Facts: Heating oil Companies Serving Albany: 60 companies .
Average Number of Albany Households Served per Fuel Oil company : 18389
Albany Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,103,323 households in Albany heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Albany temperatures drop as low as 22.4° F each winter. 14% of Albany homes rely on oil delivery each winter.
7.03% of Albany County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Albany County Households | Albany County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 15.6M | 1.1M |
606 Albany Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Albany houses during this past winter, the Albany community relies on its 606 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. 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 residences and companies throughout Albany and the surrounding vicinity.
