Cheapest Dutchess County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $4.000 |
| 03/02/2026 | $3.799 |
| 03/01/2026 | $3.777 |
| 02/28/2026 | $3.777 |
| 02/27/2026 | $3.777 |
| 02/26/2026 | $3.784 |
| 02/25/2026 | $3.783 |
| 02/24/2026 | $3.777 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.766 |
| 02/22/2026 | $3.748 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.747 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.747 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.741 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.748 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.758 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.773 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.787 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.787 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.786 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.790 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.789 |
| 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 | $3.769 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.759 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.099 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.760 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Dutchess Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Dutchess, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Dutchess residents 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%).
Dutchess 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 Dutchess
Oil has become decreasing in demand in Dutchess. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of families using heating oil dipped from 1,649,860 to 1,103,323, a 33% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Dutchess
Between 2015 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 265,224 to 377,922, a 42% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 4,202,413 to 4,725,574, a 12% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Dutchess
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Dutchess. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 808,370 to 1,365,710, a 69% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Dutchess
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 Dutchess are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 427% gain from 2015, when 3,120 homes utilized active solar heating.
Dutchess County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Dutchess County homeowners purchased a total of 26 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Dutchess’s overall fuel oil consumption fluctuates each year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Dutchess was 28.1°F, which was 5.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Dutchess County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 33.5° F |
Dutchess County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Dutchess residences heating with oil, choosing which of the 91 heating oil companies that serve Dutchess plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 503 “full-service” oil companies that serve Dutchess. Full service companies such as George M Taylor & Son Inc or Taylor Oil offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel 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 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 Dutchess cash heating oil companies serving Dutchess include Outlaw Oil LLC and Aero Star Petroleum Inc.
Dutchess Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving Dutchess: 91 companies .
Average Number of Dutchess Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 12124
Dutchess Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,103,323 families in Dutchess heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Dutchess temperatures drop as low as 22.4° F each winter. 14% of Dutchess families rely on fuel oil delivery each winter.
7.03% of Dutchess County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Dutchess County Households | Dutchess County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 15.6M | 1.1M |
1036 Dutchess Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Dutchess houses during this past winter, the Dutchess community depends on its 1036 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 Dutchess, 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 Dutchess and the surrounding area.
