Cheapest Chautauqua County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 21, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/21/2026 | $3.099 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.099 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.099 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.099 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.099 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.099 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.099 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.099 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.099 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.099 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.099 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.099 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.099 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.099 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.099 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.099 |
| 02/05/2026 | $2.999 |
| 02/04/2026 | $2.999 |
| 02/03/2026 | $2.999 |
| 02/02/2026 | $2.999 |
| 02/01/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/31/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/30/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/29/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/28/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/27/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/26/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/25/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/24/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/23/2026 | $2.999 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Chautauqua Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Chautauqua, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Chautauqua families is Electricity, used by 1,365,710 homes (18%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (5%), Other (1%), and Wood (1%).
Chautauqua 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 Chautauqua
Heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Chautauqua. In the 9 years since 2016, the number of families using oil fell from 1,540,787 to 1,103,323, a 28% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Chautauqua
Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 273,838 to 377,922, a 38% change. Comparing 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 4,227,422 to 4,725,574, a 12% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Chautauqua
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Chautauqua. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 860,856 to 1,365,710, a 59% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Chautauqua
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all 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 (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Today, 16,434 homes in Chautauqua are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 151% gain from 2016, when 6,535 homes used active solar heating.
Chautauqua County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Chautauqua County homeowners purchased a total of 130,115 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Chautauqua’s overall fuel oil usage changes from year to year depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Chautauqua was 28.1°F, which was 5.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Chautauqua County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 33.5° F |
Chautauqua County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Chautauqua homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Chautauqua plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 1 “full-service” oil companies that serve Chautauqua. Full service companies such as Lictus Keystone Inc or offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and furnace 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 household does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better 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 Chautauqua cash heating oil companies serving Chautauqua include Tps Supply Corp Tps Petroleum Suppliers and Danielson Oil Company Inc.
Chautauqua Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Chautauqua: 3 companies .
Average Number of Chautauqua Homes Served per Fuel Oil company : 367774
Chautauqua Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,103,323 households in Chautauqua heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Chautauqua temperatures drop as low as 22.4° F each winter. 14% of Chautauqua residences are reliant on oil delivery each winter.
7.03% of Chautauqua County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Chautauqua County Households | Chautauqua County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 15.6M | 1.1M |
3 Chautauqua Number Two Heating Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of heating oil delivered to Chautauqua homes last winter, the Chautauqua community looks to its 3 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Chautauqua, 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 Chautauqua and the surrounding area.
