Cheapest Chenango County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $4.033 |
| 03/02/2026 | $3.650 |
| 03/01/2026 | $3.710 |
| 02/28/2026 | $3.710 |
| 02/27/2026 | $3.710 |
| 02/26/2026 | $3.710 |
| 02/25/2026 | $3.710 |
| 02/24/2026 | $3.710 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.740 |
| 02/22/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.610 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.670 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.670 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.680 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.740 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.740 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.740 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.720 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.720 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.784 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.779 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.770 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.773 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.778 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.660 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.759 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.757 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.760 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Chenango Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Chenango, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Chenango homeowners 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%).
Chenango 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 Chenango
Oil has become less frequently used in Chenango. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of homeowners using oil declined from 1,143,783 to 1,103,323, a 4% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Chenango
Between 2024 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 370,910 to 377,922, a 2% change. Comparing 2024 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 4,679,558 to 4,725,574, a 1% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Chenango
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Chenango. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 1,292,868 to 1,365,710, a 6% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Chenango
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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. Today, 16,434 homes in Chenango are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 8% gain from 2024, when 15,259 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Chenango County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Chenango County homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Chenango’s overall heating oil consumption fluctuates each year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ furnaces need to burn increasing amounts of fuel oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Chenango was 28.1°F, which was 5.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Chenango County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 33.5° F |
Chenango County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Chenango families heating with fuel oil, selecting which of the 7 heating oil companies that serve Chenango is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select 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 customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and HVAC 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: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better 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. Some of the 2 Chenango cash heating oil companies serving Chenango include Reese Marshall and Paul Oil Company Inc.
Chenango Oil Company By The Numbers: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Chenango: 7 companies .
Average Number of Chenango Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 157618
Chenango Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,103,323 houses in Chenango heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Chenango temperatures drop as low as 22.4° F each winter. 14% of Chenango residences are reliant on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
7.03% of Chenango County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Chenango County Households | Chenango County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 15.6M | 1.1M |
23 Chenango Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Chenango homes during this past winter, the Chenango community relies on its 23 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 number two heating oil to residences and companies throughout Chenango and the surrounding area.
