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Bronx County Heating Oil Price History

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Date	Average Oil Price
11/21/2024	$3.200
11/20/2024	$3.200
11/19/2024	$3.200
11/18/2024	$3.200
11/17/2024	$3.200
11/16/2024	$3.200
11/15/2024	$2.995
11/14/2024	$2.995
11/13/2024	$2.995
11/12/2024	$2.995
11/11/2024	$2.995
11/10/2024	$2.995
11/09/2024	$2.995
11/08/2024	$3.100
11/07/2024	$3.100
11/06/2024	$3.100
11/05/2024	$3.100
11/04/2024	$3.100
11/03/2024	$3.100
11/02/2024	$3.100
11/01/2024	$3.100
10/31/2024	$3.100
10/30/2024	$3.100
10/29/2024	$3.100
10/28/2024	$3.100
10/27/2024	$3.100
10/26/2024	$3.100
10/25/2024	$3.100
10/24/2024	$3.100
10/23/2024	$3.100

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Bronx County Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Bronx County, used by 4,593,346 or 59.99% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Bronx County homeowners is heating oil, used by 1,379,410 homes (18.02%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (1,040,155), propane (371,184), no fuel (127,077), and other fuels (245,918).

Bronx County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Bronx County Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	4.5M	60.0%
Heating Oil	1.3M	18.0%
Electricity	1.0M	13.6%
Propane	371,184	4.8%
No Fuel	127,077	1.7%
Wood	117,324	1.5%
Other Fuels	102,644	1.3%
Coal	17,488	0.2%
Solar	8,462	0.1%

Natural gas (60.0%)

Heating oil (18.0%)

Electricity (13.6%)

Propane (4.8%)

No fuel (1.7%)

Wood (1.5%)

Other fuels (1.3%)

Coal (0.2%)

Solar (0.1%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Bronx County

Heating oil has become less popular in Bronx County. In the 5 years since 2017, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,663,074 to 1,379,410, a 17.06% drop.

Bronx County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	2.1M
2012	2.0M
2013	1.9M
2014	1.9M
2015	1.8M
2016	1.7M
2017	1.6M
2018	1.5M
2019	1.5M
2020	1.4M
2021	1.4M
2022	1.3M

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Bronx County

Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 274,348 to 371,184.

Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 4,228,093 to 4,593,346.

Electricity use for home heating in Bronx County

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Bronx County. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 820,554 to 1,040,155, a 26.76% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Bronx County

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, 8,462 homes in Bronx County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 102.49% increase from 2017, when only 4,179 homes had installed active solar heating.

Bronx County Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Bronx County homeowners purchased a total of 73 million gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

Bronx County’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 Bronx County, the average outside temperature was 5.0° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Bronx County Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
Winter 2023 - 2024	41.3° F
Winter 2022 - 2023	36.3° F

Bronx County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Bronx County homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 119 heating oil companies that serve Bronx County 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 58 “full-service” oil companies that serve Bronx County. Full service companies such as Plitnick Home Fuel & Service Co LLC or Nrg Heat & Power LLC 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 Bronx County 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 Bronx County include Ronco Oil Inc and TDR Heating Corp.

Bronx County Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Bronx County: 119 companies

Average Number Of Bronx County Homes Served Per Company: 1,265 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Bronx County Oil Company: 610,063 gallons per year

Bronx County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 150,646 households in Bronx County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Bronx County temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

28% of Bronx County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Bronx County Households	Bronx County Heating Oil Households
537,008	150,646

119 Bronx County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 73 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Bronx County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Bronx County community relies on its 119 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 Bronx County, two of the closest terminals are Westmore in Mt. Vernon, NY and Etmt in Newark Proper, NJ. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Bronx County.