Dutchess County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 14, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.260 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.252 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.259 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.256 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.256 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.245 |
| 10/30/2025 | $3.238 |
| 10/29/2025 | $3.238 |
| 10/28/2025 | $3.220 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.136 |
| 10/26/2025 | $3.109 |
| 10/25/2025 | $3.109 |
| 10/24/2025 | $3.109 |
| 10/23/2025 | $3.039 |
| 10/22/2025 | $3.018 |
| 10/21/2025 | $3.023 |
| 10/20/2025 | $3.023 |
| 10/19/2025 | $3.023 |
| 10/18/2025 | $3.023 |
| 10/17/2025 | $3.023 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Dutchess Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Dutchess, used by 379466 or 50 % of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Dutchess homeowners is Electricity, used by 199793 homes (26 %). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (16), Propane (2), Solar (0), and Wood (0).
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Dutchess
Oil has become less frequently used in Dutchess. In the 3 years since 2019, the number of residents using oil dropped from 166699 to 126068, a 24 % drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Dutchess
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 14025 to 16875, a 20 % change. Comparing 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 331567 to 379466, a 14 % change.
Electricity use for home heating in Dutchess
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are becoming less popular in Dutchess. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity dipped from 190232 to 199793, a 5 % 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. As it stands today, 964 homes in Dutchess are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 158 % rise from 2019, when 374 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 changes, every year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Dutchess was 35°F, which was 2°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Dutchess County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 38.8° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 40.6° 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 makes a big difference.
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 families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The household 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 clients who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Some of the 2 Dutchess cash heating oil companies serving Dutchess include Outlaw Oil LLC Inc and Aero Star Petroleum Inc. Dutchess Oil Company Fast Facts Oil Companies Serving Dutchess: 91 companies
Dutchess Heating Oil Delivery Overview
126,068 families in Dutchess heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Dutchess temperatures drop as low as 35° F each winter. 16 of Dutchess houses rely on oil each winter. 88 Dutchess Oil Companies Go The Distance With 63,034,000 gallons of oil delivered to Dutchess residences the last heating season, the Dutchess community looks to its 88 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 Dutchess, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Bridgeport, CT and N.h.term in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the oil to homes and businesses throughout Dutchess and the surrounding area.
46.56% of Dutchess County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Dutchess County Households | Dutchess County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 114,436 | 53,283 |
1,027 Dutchess County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 26 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Dutchess County homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Dutchess County community relies on its 1,027 oil companies to keep warm.
Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal. In the case of Dutchess County, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Roseton, NY and Etmt in Kingston, PA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Dutchess County.
