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Chenango County Heating Oil Price History

Updated on December 15, 2025

DatePrice
12/14/2025 $2.799
12/13/2025 $3.253
12/12/2025 $3.252
12/11/2025 $3.253
12/10/2025 $3.260
12/09/2025 $3.240
12/08/2025 $3.240
12/07/2025 $3.240
12/06/2025 $3.180
12/05/2025 $3.180
12/04/2025 $3.180
12/03/2025 $3.180
12/02/2025 $3.210
12/01/2025 $3.190
11/30/2025 $3.200
11/29/2025 $3.200
11/28/2025 $3.200
11/27/2025 $3.200
11/26/2025 $3.200
11/25/2025 $3.260
11/24/2025 $3.310
11/23/2025 $3.390
11/22/2025 $3.570
11/21/2025 $3.570
11/20/2025 $3.570
11/19/2025 $3.570
11/18/2025 $3.420
11/17/2025 $3.410
11/16/2025 $3.340
11/15/2025 $3.410

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Chenango Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Households have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Chenango, used by 4,528,923 or 62% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Chenango families is Electricity, used by 1,262,760 homes (17%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).

Chenango County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)

DateNatural GasPropaneElectricityOilWoodSolarOther
202554,345,9953,852,35115,152,30012,150,2151,528,83249,551965,942
202454,568,0714,135,19114,304,76613,657,3971,395,42279,8051,053,660
202354,602,4194,386,01413,489,57415,145,4461,265,719107,4631,131,873
202254,363,8074,339,04012,803,54315,992,5781,257,805108,2881,140,235
202154,061,4754,114,30712,000,23516,632,5221,324,25695,1891,095,930
202053,323,5243,897,92211,354,66917,154,5521,391,48089,1231,048,120
201952,462,1793,661,80210,730,04417,860,0461,474,19179,7391,002,000
201851,769,1993,468,94510,231,83218,719,7891,565,54265,316975,337
201751,058,5543,343,7189,951,96719,572,8931,642,92354,401975,306
201650,300,6243,211,3439,723,02220,393,8851,707,98144,807948,347
201549,678,5283,073,8229,410,19221,345,5301,750,82435,228904,279
201449,145,0922,965,9739,071,73522,384,7091,772,83929,310861,878
201348,519,6462,875,7228,724,93923,380,2231,770,70326,140819,051
201247,926,3942,781,7778,347,59824,455,3381,731,83423,111769,203
201147,264,5552,714,8028,011,42825,566,4311,655,19020,508741,884
201046,499,1202,678,8897,666,50926,676,0461,566,89021,918748,535

Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Chenango

Oil has become less popular in Chenango. In the 13 years since 2012, the number of residents using oil declined from 2,038,032 to 1,012,545, a 50% drop.

Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Chenango County

DateHouseholds
2025-11-11979,283
2025-11-10979,470
2025-11-09979,643
2025-11-08979,822
2025-11-07980,045
2025-11-06980,219
2025-11-05980,405
2025-11-04980,586
2025-11-03980,775
2025-11-02980,970
2025-11-01981,152
2025-10-31981,144
2025-10-30981,318
2025-10-29981,492
2025-10-28981,689
2025-10-27981,891
2025-10-26982,096
2025-10-25982,287
2025-10-24982,490
2025-10-23982,680
2025-10-22982,911
2025-10-21983,098
2025-10-20983,294
2025-10-19983,482
2025-10-18983,686
2025-10-17983,873
2025-10-16984,060
2025-10-15984,310
2025-10-14984,540
2025-10-13984,724
2025-10-12984,914
2025-10-11985,121
2025-10-10985,306
2025-10-09985,499
2025-10-08985,689
2025-10-07985,923
2025-10-06986,110
2025-10-05986,303
2025-10-04986,504
2025-10-03986,712
2025-10-02986,911
2025-10-01987,105
2025-09-30987,282
2025-09-29987,468

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Chenango

Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew 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 jumped from 3,993,927 to 4,528,923, a 13% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Chenango

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Chenango. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 695,702 to 1,262,760, a 82% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Chenango

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. Currently, 4,166 homes in Chenango are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 115% gain from 2012, when 1,935 homes used active solar heating.

Chenango County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Chenango residences heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 7 heating oil companies that serve Chenango makes a big difference.

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 11 “full-service” oil companies that serve Chenango. Full service companies such as Blueox Corporation Blueox Neighborhood Markets or Broedel Fuel Group LLC offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic number two heating 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 clients who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Examples of 2 Chenango cash heating oil companies serving Chenango include Reese Marshall and Paul Oil Company Inc.

Chenango Number Two Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Fuel oil Companies Serving Chenango: 7 companies .
Average Number of Chenango Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 5120

Chenango Heating Oil Delivery Overview

11,108,257 houses in Chenango heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Chenango temperatures drop as low as 27° F each winter. 14% of Chenango households are reliant on heating oil delivery each winter.

23.17% of Chenango County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Chenango County HouseholdsChenango County Heating Oil Households
154,71635,843

23 Chenango Fuel Oil Companies You Can Trust

With 664,748,714.28 gallons of heating oil delivered to Chenango households the last heating season, the Chenango community relies on its 23 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 Chenango, 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 homes and businesses throughout Chenango and the surrounding vicinity.