Homes have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in New York, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for New York households 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%).

Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in New York

Fuel oil has become decreasing in demand in New York. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of residents using oil dropped from 1,143,783 to 1,103,323, a 4% drop.

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in New York

Between 2024 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased 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 shot up from 4,679,558 to 4,725,574, a 1% change.

Electricity use for home heating in New York

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in New York. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 1,292,868 to 1,365,710, a 6% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in New York

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. Currently, 16,434 homes in New York are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 8% gain from 2024, when 15,259 homes utilized active solar heating.

New York Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For New York households heating with oil, picking which of the 698 heating oil companies that serve New York can drastically impact the cost of home heating.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 296 “full-service” oil companies that serve New York. Full service companies such as Lewisy Fuel Oil Inc or Nic Holding Corp offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner 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 clients who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel 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 New York cash heating oil companies serving New York include Best Price Fuel Oil Inc and Kleer Fuel Corp.

New York Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving New York: 698 companies .
Average Number of New York Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 1581

New York Heating Oil Delivery Overview

1,103,323 residences in New York heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when New York temperatures drop as low as 22.4° F each winter. 14.2% of New York families depend on number two heating oil delivery each winter.

14.2% of New York Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

New York Households	New York Heating Oil Households
7.7M	1.1M

698 New York Oil Companies Go The Distance

With 664,748,714 gallons of heating oil delivered to New York houses during this past winter, the New York community depends on its 698 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of New York, 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 New York and the surrounding region.

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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: New York Home Heating Fuel Comparison