Updated Today at 12:00 AM
Date | Average Oil Price |
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12/10/2024 | $3.166 |
12/09/2024 | $3.166 |
12/06/2024 | $3.102 |
12/05/2024 | $3.148 |
12/04/2024 | $3.122 |
12/03/2024 | $3.098 |
12/02/2024 | $3.149 |
11/29/2024 | $3.130 |
11/28/2024 | $3.166 |
11/27/2024 | $3.173 |
11/26/2024 | $3.138 |
11/25/2024 | $3.130 |
11/22/2024 | $3.078 |
11/21/2024 | $3.080 |
11/20/2024 | $3.086 |
11/19/2024 | $3.075 |
11/18/2024 | $3.095 |
11/15/2024 | $3.035 |
11/14/2024 | $3.040 |
11/13/2024 | $3.037 |
11/12/2024 | $3.081 |
11/11/2024 | $3.127 |
11/08/2024 | $3.085 |
11/07/2024 | $3.080 |
11/06/2024 | $3.075 |
11/05/2024 | $3.091 |
11/04/2024 | $3.102 |
11/01/2024 | $3.082 |
10/31/2024 | $3.096 |
10/30/2024 | $3.089 |
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Genesee County, used by 4,593,346 or 59.99% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Genesee County homeowners is heating oil, used by 1,379,410 homes (18.02%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (1,040,155), propane (371,184), no fuel (127,077), and other fuels (245,918).
Genesee County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Genesee County Households | % of Households |
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Natural Gas | 4.5M | 60.0% |
Heating Oil | 1.3M | 18.0% |
Electricity | 1.0M | 13.6% |
Propane | 371,184 | 4.8% |
No Fuel | 127,077 | 1.7% |
Wood | 117,324 | 1.5% |
Other Fuels | 102,644 | 1.3% |
Coal | 17,488 | 0.2% |
Solar | 8,462 | 0.1% |
Natural gas (60.0%)
Heating oil (18.0%)
Electricity (13.6%)
Propane (4.8%)
No fuel (1.7%)
Wood (1.5%)
Other fuels (1.3%)
Coal (0.2%)
Solar (0.1%)
Heating oil has become less popular in Genesee County. In the 4 years since 2018, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,592,482 to 1,379,410, a 13.38% drop.
Genesee County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 2.1M |
2012 | 2.0M |
2013 | 1.9M |
2014 | 1.9M |
2015 | 1.8M |
2016 | 1.7M |
2017 | 1.6M |
2018 | 1.5M |
2019 | 1.5M |
2020 | 1.4M |
2021 | 1.4M |
2022 | 1.3M |
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 283,653 to 371,184.
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 4,286,403 to 4,593,346.
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Genesee County. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 840,252 to 1,040,155, a 23.79% increase.
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all space heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank in the basement.
Currently, 8,462 homes in Genesee County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 70.85% increase from 2018, when only 4,953 homes had installed active solar heating.
Last year, Genesee County homeowners purchased a total of 320,950 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Genesee County’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in Genesee County, the average outside temperature was 5.6° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Genesee County Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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Winter 2023 - 2024 | 46.7° F |
Winter 2022 - 2023 | 41.1° F |
For Genesee County homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 5 heating oil companies that serve Genesee County is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 6 “full-service” oil companies that serve Genesee County. Full service companies such as Dave Reisdorf Inc Reisdorf Oil & Propane or Dave Reisdorf Inc Reisdorf Oil & Propane offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious Genesee County homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve Genesee County include Olear's Inc and Francis W King Petroleum Products.
Genesee County Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Genesee County: 5 companies
Average Number Of Genesee County Homes Served Per Company: 133 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Genesee County Oil Company: 64,190 gallons per year
Approximately 666 households in Genesee County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Genesee County temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
5% of Genesee County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Genesee County Households | Genesee County Heating Oil Households |
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13,268 | 666 |
9 Genesee County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 320,950 gallons of heating oil delivered to Genesee County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Genesee County community relies on its 9 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 Genesee County, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Buffalo, NY and Etmt in Tonawanda, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Genesee County.