Chautauqua County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 15, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/14/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.199 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.199 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.199 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.199 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.199 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.199 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.199 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.199 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.199 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.199 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.199 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.199 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.199 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.249 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.249 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.249 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.249 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.249 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.249 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.249 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.249 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.249 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.249 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.249 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.249 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.249 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.249 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.249 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.249 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Chautauqua Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Chautauqua, used by 4,528,923 or 62% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Chautauqua households 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%).
Chautauqua County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | 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 Chautauqua
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Chautauqua. In the 13 years since 2012, the number of homeowners using fuel oil dipped from 2,038,032 to 1,012,545, a 50% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Chautauqua County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 979,283 |
| 2025-11-10 | 979,470 |
| 2025-11-09 | 979,643 |
| 2025-11-08 | 979,822 |
| 2025-11-07 | 980,045 |
| 2025-11-06 | 980,219 |
| 2025-11-05 | 980,405 |
| 2025-11-04 | 980,586 |
| 2025-11-03 | 980,775 |
| 2025-11-02 | 980,970 |
| 2025-11-01 | 981,152 |
| 2025-10-31 | 981,144 |
| 2025-10-30 | 981,318 |
| 2025-10-29 | 981,492 |
| 2025-10-28 | 981,689 |
| 2025-10-27 | 981,891 |
| 2025-10-26 | 982,096 |
| 2025-10-25 | 982,287 |
| 2025-10-24 | 982,490 |
| 2025-10-23 | 982,680 |
| 2025-10-22 | 982,911 |
| 2025-10-21 | 983,098 |
| 2025-10-20 | 983,294 |
| 2025-10-19 | 983,482 |
| 2025-10-18 | 983,686 |
| 2025-10-17 | 983,873 |
| 2025-10-16 | 984,060 |
| 2025-10-15 | 984,310 |
| 2025-10-14 | 984,540 |
| 2025-10-13 | 984,724 |
| 2025-10-12 | 984,914 |
| 2025-10-11 | 985,121 |
| 2025-10-10 | 985,306 |
| 2025-10-09 | 985,499 |
| 2025-10-08 | 985,689 |
| 2025-10-07 | 985,923 |
| 2025-10-06 | 986,110 |
| 2025-10-05 | 986,303 |
| 2025-10-04 | 986,504 |
| 2025-10-03 | 986,712 |
| 2025-10-02 | 986,911 |
| 2025-10-01 | 987,105 |
| 2025-09-30 | 987,282 |
| 2025-09-29 | 987,468 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Chautauqua
Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 231,889 to 321,104, a 38% change. Comparing 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 3,993,927 to 4,528,923, a 13% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Chautauqua
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Chautauqua. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 695,702 to 1,262,760, a 82% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Chautauqua
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, 4,166 homes in Chautauqua are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 115% gain from 2012, when 1,935 homes utilized 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 fluctuates each year depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ furnaces need to burn increasing amounts of heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Chautauqua was 26.9°F, which was 1°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Chautauqua County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 25.2° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28° F |
Chautauqua County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Chautauqua residences heating with fuel oil, choosing which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Chautauqua makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 1 “full-service” oil companies that serve Chautauqua. Full service companies such as Lictus Keystone Inc or 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 heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The family 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 clients who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Some 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 Statistics: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Chautauqua: 3 companies .
Average Number of Chautauqua Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 1532
Chautauqua Heating Oil Delivery Overview
11,108,257 houses in Chautauqua heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Chautauqua temperatures drop as low as 27° F each winter. 14% of Chautauqua residences are reliant on heating oil delivery each winter.
2.2% of Chautauqua County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Chautauqua County Households | Chautauqua County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 209,346 | 4,596 |
3 Chautauqua Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of oil delivered to Chautauqua homes last winter, the Chautauqua community looks to its 3 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 fuel oil to residences and companies throughout Chautauqua and the surrounding region.
