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Genesee County Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 01:15 PM

DatePrice
12/08/2025 $3.390
12/05/2025 $3.421
12/04/2025 $3.423
12/03/2025 $3.434
12/02/2025 $3.394
12/01/2025 $3.399
11/28/2025 $3.397
11/27/2025 $3.404
11/26/2025 $3.415
11/25/2025 $3.429
11/24/2025 $3.438
11/21/2025 $3.454
11/20/2025 $3.466
11/19/2025 $3.459
11/18/2025 $3.405
11/17/2025 $3.388
11/14/2025 $3.381
11/13/2025 $3.374
11/12/2025 $3.373
11/11/2025 $3.340
11/10/2025 $3.337
11/07/2025 $3.320
11/06/2025 $3.294
11/05/2025 $3.290
11/04/2025 $3.279
11/03/2025 $3.348
10/31/2025 $3.342
10/30/2025 $3.335
10/29/2025 $3.336
10/28/2025 $3.254

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Genesee Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Residences have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Genesee, used by 54,345,995 or 62% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Genesee homeowners 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%).

Genesee County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)

DateNatural GasPropaneElectricityOilWoodSolarOther
20255434599538523511515230012150215152883249551965942
202454568071413519114304766136573971395422798051053660
2023546024194386014134895741514544612657191074631131873
2022543638074339040128035431599257812578051082881140235
202154061475411430712000235166325221324256951891095930
202053323524389792211354669171545521391480891231048120
201952462179366180210730044178600461474191797391002000
20185176919934689451023183218719789156554265316975337
2017510585543343718995196719572893164292354401975306
2016503006243211343972302220393885170798144807948347
2015496785283073822941019221345530175082435228904279
2014491450922965973907173522384709177283929310861878
2013485196462875722872493923380223177070326140819051
2012479263942781777834759824455338173183423111769203
2011472645552714802801142825566431165519020508741884
2010464991202678889766650926676046156689021918748535

Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Genesee

Fuel oil has become less popular in Genesee. In the 13 years since 2012, the number of families using heating oil decreased from 24,455,338 to 12,150,215, a 50% drop.

Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Genesee County

DateHouseholds
2025-11-11979283
2025-11-10979470
2025-11-09979643
2025-11-08979822
2025-11-07980045
2025-11-06980219
2025-11-05980405
2025-11-04980586
2025-11-03980775
2025-11-02980970
2025-11-01981152
2025-10-31981144
2025-10-30981318
2025-10-29981492
2025-10-28981689
2025-10-27981891
2025-10-26982096
2025-10-25982287
2025-10-24982490
2025-10-23982680
2025-10-22982911
2025-10-21983098
2025-10-20983294
2025-10-19983482
2025-10-18983686
2025-10-17983873
2025-10-16984060
2025-10-15984310
2025-10-14984540
2025-10-13984724
2025-10-12984914
2025-10-11985121
2025-10-10985306
2025-10-09985499
2025-10-08985689
2025-10-07985923
2025-10-06986110
2025-10-05986303
2025-10-04986504
2025-10-03986712
2025-10-02986911
2025-10-01987105
2025-09-30987282
2025-09-29987468

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Genesee

Between 2012 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 2,781,777 to 3,852,351, a 38% change. Comparing 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 47,926,394 to 54,345,995, a 13% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Genesee

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Genesee. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 8,347,598 to 15,152,300, a 82% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Genesee

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. Currently, 49,551 homes in Genesee are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 114% gain from 2012, when 23,111 homes utilized active solar heating.

Genesee County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Genesee homes heating with oil, choosing which of the 5 heating oil companies that serve Genesee is an important decision.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 6 “full-service” oil companies that serve Genesee. Full service companies such as Dave Reisdorf Inc Reisdorf Oil & Propane or Dave Reisdorf Inc Reisdorf Oil & Propane offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating 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: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for households 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 you're running low. A few of the 2 Genesee cash heating oil companies serving Genesee include Olear's Inc and Francis W King Petroleum Products.

Genesee Oil Company Statistics: Heating oil Companies Serving Genesee: 5 companies . Average Number of Genesee Households Served per Fuel Oil company : 666

Genesee Heating Oil Delivery Overview

11,108,257 households in Genesee heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Genesee temperatures drop as low as 27° F each winter. 14% of Genesee homes rely on fuel oil delivery each winter.

4.98% of Genesee County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Genesee County HouseholdsGenesee County Heating Oil Households
147,6997,356

9 Genesee Fuel Oil Companies Serving The Community

With 664,748,714.28 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Genesee residences last winter, the Genesee community relies on its 9 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. 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 Genesee, 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 Genesee and the surrounding vicinity.