Cheapest Cayuga County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 18, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/17/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/13/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/12/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/11/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/10/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/09/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/08/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/07/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/06/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/05/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/04/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/03/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/02/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/01/2025 | $2.799 |
| 11/30/2025 | $2.799 |
| 11/29/2025 | $2.799 |
| 11/28/2025 | $2.799 |
| 11/27/2025 | $2.799 |
| 11/26/2025 | $2.799 |
| 11/25/2025 | $2.799 |
| 11/24/2025 | $2.799 |
| 11/23/2025 | $2.799 |
| 11/22/2025 | $2.799 |
| 11/21/2025 | $2.799 |
| 11/20/2025 | $2.799 |
| 11/19/2025 | $2.799 |
| 11/18/2025 | $2.799 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Cayuga Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Cayuga, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Cayuga residents 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%).
Cayuga 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 Cayuga
Number two heating oil has become losing popularity in Cayuga. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of residents using oil fell from 1,143,783 to 1,103,323, a 4% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Cayuga
Between 2024 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 370,910 to 377,922, a 2% change. Comparing 2024 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 4,679,558 to 4,725,574, a 1% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Cayuga
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Cayuga. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 1,292,868 to 1,365,710, a 6% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Cayuga
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 Cayuga are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 8% gain from 2024, when 15,259 homes used active solar heating.
Cayuga County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Cayuga County homeowners purchased a total of 551,303 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Cayuga’s overall fuel oil consumption fluctuates annually correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ boilers need to burn increasing amounts of fuel oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Cayuga was 26.9°F, which was 1°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Cayuga County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 26.9° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 29° F |
Cayuga County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Cayuga homes heating with oil, picking which of the 2 heating oil companies that serve Cayuga can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 1 “full-service” oil companies that serve Cayuga. Full service companies such as E And V Energy Corporation or offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for households who are looking to save money. 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. A few of the 2 Cayuga cash heating oil companies serving Cayuga include Vannorstrand Oil Company LLC and Vannorstrand Oil Company LLC.
Cayuga Fuel Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Cayuga: 2 companies .
Average Number of Cayuga Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 6258
Cayuga Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,103,323 households in Cayuga heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Cayuga temperatures drop as low as 27° F each winter. 14% of Cayuga houses rely on oil delivery each winter.
6.13% of Cayuga County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Cayuga County Households | Cayuga County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 204,183 | 12,516 |
3 Cayuga Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Cayuga homes during this past winter, the Cayuga community depends on its 3 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Cayuga, 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 Cayuga and the surrounding vicinity.
