Dutchess County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 4, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/05/2025 | $3.371 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.371 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.371 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.371 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.372 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.381 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.381 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.381 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.383 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.388 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.394 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.396 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.401 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.401 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.401 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.407 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.408 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.375 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.362 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.361 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.361 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.361 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.357 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.356 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.332 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.331 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.322 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.322 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.322 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.297 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Dutchess Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Dutchess, used by 54,345,995 or 62% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Dutchess families is Electricity, used by 15,152,300 homes (17%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Dutchess County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54345995 | 3852351 | 15152300 | 12150215 | 1528832 | 49551 | 965942 |
| 2024 | 54568071 | 4135191 | 14304766 | 13657397 | 1395422 | 79805 | 1053660 |
| 2023 | 54602419 | 4386014 | 13489574 | 15145446 | 1265719 | 107463 | 1131873 |
| 2022 | 54363807 | 4339040 | 12803543 | 15992578 | 1257805 | 108288 | 1140235 |
| 2021 | 54061475 | 4114307 | 12000235 | 16632522 | 1324256 | 95189 | 1095930 |
| 2020 | 53323524 | 3897922 | 11354669 | 17154552 | 1391480 | 89123 | 1048120 |
| 2019 | 52462179 | 3661802 | 10730044 | 17860046 | 1474191 | 79739 | 1002000 |
| 2018 | 51769199 | 3468945 | 10231832 | 18719789 | 1565542 | 65316 | 975337 |
| 2017 | 51058554 | 3343718 | 9951967 | 19572893 | 1642923 | 54401 | 975306 |
| 2016 | 50300624 | 3211343 | 9723022 | 20393885 | 1707981 | 44807 | 948347 |
| 2015 | 49678528 | 3073822 | 9410192 | 21345530 | 1750824 | 35228 | 904279 |
| 2014 | 49145092 | 2965973 | 9071735 | 22384709 | 1772839 | 29310 | 861878 |
| 2013 | 48519646 | 2875722 | 8724939 | 23380223 | 1770703 | 26140 | 819051 |
| 2012 | 47926394 | 2781777 | 8347598 | 24455338 | 1731834 | 23111 | 769203 |
| 2011 | 47264555 | 2714802 | 8011428 | 25566431 | 1655190 | 20508 | 741884 |
| 2010 | 46499120 | 2678889 | 7666509 | 26676046 | 1566890 | 21918 | 748535 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Dutchess
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Dutchess. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of residents using heating oil decreased from 21,345,530 to 12,150,215, a 43% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Dutchess County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 979283 |
| 2025-11-10 | 979470 |
| 2025-11-09 | 979643 |
| 2025-11-08 | 979822 |
| 2025-11-07 | 980045 |
| 2025-11-06 | 980219 |
| 2025-11-05 | 980405 |
| 2025-11-04 | 980586 |
| 2025-11-03 | 980775 |
| 2025-11-02 | 980970 |
| 2025-11-01 | 981152 |
| 2025-10-31 | 981144 |
| 2025-10-30 | 981318 |
| 2025-10-29 | 981492 |
| 2025-10-28 | 981689 |
| 2025-10-27 | 981891 |
| 2025-10-26 | 982096 |
| 2025-10-25 | 982287 |
| 2025-10-24 | 982490 |
| 2025-10-23 | 982680 |
| 2025-10-22 | 982911 |
| 2025-10-21 | 983098 |
| 2025-10-20 | 983294 |
| 2025-10-19 | 983482 |
| 2025-10-18 | 983686 |
| 2025-10-17 | 983873 |
| 2025-10-16 | 984060 |
| 2025-10-15 | 984310 |
| 2025-10-14 | 984540 |
| 2025-10-13 | 984724 |
| 2025-10-12 | 984914 |
| 2025-10-11 | 985121 |
| 2025-10-10 | 985306 |
| 2025-10-09 | 985499 |
| 2025-10-08 | 985689 |
| 2025-10-07 | 985923 |
| 2025-10-06 | 986110 |
| 2025-10-05 | 986303 |
| 2025-10-04 | 986504 |
| 2025-10-03 | 986712 |
| 2025-10-02 | 986911 |
| 2025-10-01 | 987105 |
| 2025-09-30 | 987282 |
| 2025-09-29 | 987468 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Dutchess
Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 3,073,822 to 3,852,351, a 25% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 49,678,528 to 54,345,995, a 9% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Dutchess
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Dutchess. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 9,410,192 to 15,152,300, a 61% 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 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. Now, 49,551 homes in Dutchess are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 41% gain from 2015, when 35,228 homes used active solar heating.
Dutchess County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Dutchess families heating with oil, choosing which of the 91 heating oil companies that serve Dutchess can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
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 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 fuel oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic heating 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 referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for households who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. A few of the 2 Dutchess cash heating oil companies serving Dutchess include Outlaw Oil LLC and Aero Star Petroleum Inc.
Dutchess Number Two Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving Dutchess: 91 companies . Average Number of Dutchess Homes Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 53283
Dutchess Heating Oil Delivery Overview
11,108,257 residences in Dutchess heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Dutchess temperatures drop as low as 27° F each winter. 14% of Dutchess households rely on oil delivery each winter.
30.36% of Dutchess County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Dutchess County Households | Dutchess County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 1.5M | 459,648 |
1027 Dutchess Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Dutchess homes the last heating season, the Dutchess community depends on its 1027 oil companies when temperatures dip. Oil delivery is a two step process: 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 #2 heating oil to residences and companies throughout Dutchess and the surrounding area.
