Updated Today at 12:00 AM
Date | Average Oil Price |
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10/03/2024 | $2.900 |
10/02/2024 | $2.900 |
10/01/2024 | $2.900 |
09/30/2024 | $2.900 |
09/29/2024 | $2.930 |
09/28/2024 | $2.930 |
09/27/2024 | $2.930 |
09/26/2024 | $2.950 |
09/25/2024 | $2.950 |
09/24/2024 | $2.930 |
09/23/2024 | $2.930 |
09/22/2024 | $2.900 |
09/21/2024 | $2.900 |
09/20/2024 | $2.900 |
09/19/2024 | $2.800 |
09/18/2024 | $2.760 |
09/17/2024 | $2.760 |
09/16/2024 | $2.780 |
09/15/2024 | $2.780 |
09/14/2024 | $2.780 |
09/13/2024 | $2.780 |
09/12/2024 | $2.730 |
09/11/2024 | $2.810 |
09/10/2024 | $2.810 |
09/09/2024 | $2.810 |
09/08/2024 | $2.800 |
09/07/2024 | $2.800 |
09/06/2024 | $2.800 |
09/05/2024 | $2.850 |
09/04/2024 | $2.850 |
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Chenango County, used by 4,593,346 or 59.99% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Chenango 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).
Chenango County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Chenango County Households | % of Households |
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Natural Gas | 4.5M | 59.99% |
Heating Oil | 1.3M | 18.02% |
Electricity | 1.0M | 13.59% |
Propane | 371,184 | 4.85% |
No Fuel | 127,077 | 1.66% |
Wood | 117,324 | 1.53% |
Other Fuels | 102,644 | 1.34% |
Coal | 17,488 | 0.23% |
Solar | 8,462 | 0.11% |
Natural gas (59.99)
Heating oil (18.02)
Electricity (13.59)
Propane (4.85)
No fuel (1.66)
Wood (1.53)
Other fuels (1.34)
Coal (0.23)
Solar (0.11)
Heating oil has become less popular in Chenango County. In the 10 years since 2012, the number of heating oil homes fell from 2,082,821 to 1,379,410, a 33.77% drop.
Chenango County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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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 |
Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 228,189 to 371,184.
Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 3,971,363 to 4,593,346.
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Chenango County. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 682,406 to 1,040,155, a 52.42% increase.
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 Chenango County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 369.85% increase from 2012, when only 1,801 homes had installed active solar heating.
Last year, Chenango County homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Chenango 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 Chenango County, the average outside temperature was 17.5° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Chenango County Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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Winter 2023 - 2024 | 70° F |
Winter 2022 - 2023 | 52.5° F |
For Chenango County homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 10 heating oil companies that serve Chenango 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 11 “full-service” oil companies that serve Chenango County. Full service companies such as Blueox Corporation Blueox Neighborhood Markets or Broedel Fuel Group 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 Chenango 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 Chenango County include Reese Marshall and Paul Oil Company Inc.
Chenango County Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Chenango County: 10 companies
Average Number Of Chenango County Homes Served Per Company: 359 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Chenango County Oil Company: 173,004 gallons per year
Approximately 3,590 households in Chenango County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Chenango County temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
29% of Chenango County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Chenango County Households | Chenango County Heating Oil Households |
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11,998 | 3,590 |
31 Chenango County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 2 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Chenango County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Chenango County community relies on its 31 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 Chenango County, two of the closest terminals are Citgo in Vestal, NY and Buckeye in Vestal, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Chenango County.