Cayuga County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11/17/2025 | $2.799 |
| 11/16/2025 | $2.799 |
| 11/15/2025 | $2.799 |
| 11/14/2025 | $2.799 |
| 11/13/2025 | $2.799 |
| 11/12/2025 | $2.799 |
| 11/11/2025 | $2.799 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Cayuga Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Cayuga, used by 4,528,923 or 62% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Cayuga homeowners is Electricity, used by 1,262,760 homes (17%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Cayuga 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 Cayuga
Heating oil has become less popular in Cayuga. In the 9 years since 2016, the number of families using heating oil decreased from 1,699,569 to 1,012,545, a 40% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Cayuga 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 Cayuga
Between 2016 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 267,676 to 321,104, a 20% change. Comparing 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 4,191,777 to 4,528,923, a 8% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Cayuga
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Cayuga. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 810,324 to 1,262,760, a 56% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Cayuga
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, 4,166 homes in Cayuga are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 11% gain from 2016, when 3,756 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 heating oil use changes each year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ boilers need to burn additional 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 homeowners heating with fuel oil, selecting which of the 2 heating oil companies that serve Cayuga plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 1 “full-service” oil companies that serve Cayuga. Full service companies such as E And V Energy Corporation or offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and furnace 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 client 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 oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. A few of the 2 Cayuga cash heating oil companies serving Cayuga include Vannorstrand Oil Company LLC and Vannorstrand Oil Company LLC.
Cayuga Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Cayuga: 2 companies .
Average Number of Cayuga Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 1144
Cayuga Heating Oil Delivery Overview
11,108,257 homes 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 households depend on heating 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 Go The Distance
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Cayuga families last winter, the Cayuga community depends on its 3 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 Cayuga, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Bridgeport, CT and N.h.term in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Cayuga and the surrounding vicinity.
