Cheapest Dutchess County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/13/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/12/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/11/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/07/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/06/2026 | $3.040 |
| 01/05/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/04/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/03/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/02/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/01/2026 | $3.090 |
| 12/31/2025 | $3.090 |
| 12/30/2025 | $3.090 |
| 12/29/2025 | $3.090 |
| 12/28/2025 | $3.090 |
| 12/27/2025 | $3.090 |
| 12/26/2025 | $3.090 |
| 12/25/2025 | $3.090 |
| 12/24/2025 | $3.090 |
| 12/23/2025 | $3.090 |
| 12/22/2025 | $3.090 |
| 12/21/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/20/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/19/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/18/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/17/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.799 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Dutchess Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Dutchess, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Dutchess residents is Electricity, used by 1,365,710 homes (18%). The remaining 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
Number two heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Dutchess. In the 11 years since 2014, the number of residents using heating oil fell from 1,752,656 to 1,103,323, a 37% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Dutchess
Between 2014 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 258,775 to 377,922, a 46% change. Comparing 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 4,186,666 to 4,725,574, a 13% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Dutchess
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Dutchess. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 770,577 to 1,365,710, a 77% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Dutchess
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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. Today, 16,434 homes in Dutchess are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 539% gain from 2014, when 2,573 homes incorporated 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 heating oil usage fluctuates annually depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ furnaces need to burn additional oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. 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 homes heating with number two heating oil, choosing which of the 91 heating oil companies that serve Dutchess 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 select 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 clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and boiler 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 customer 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 homeowners who are looking to save money. 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 when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Dutchess cash heating oil companies serving Dutchess include Outlaw Oil LLC and Aero Star Petroleum Inc.
Dutchess Fuel Oil Company Statistics: Heating oil Companies Serving Dutchess: 91 companies .
Average Number of Dutchess Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 0
