Cheapest Greene County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on January 12, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/11/2026 | $3.158 |
| 01/10/2026 | $3.172 |
| 01/09/2026 | $3.174 |
| 01/08/2026 | $3.177 |
| 01/07/2026 | $3.182 |
| 01/06/2026 | $3.194 |
| 01/05/2026 | $3.197 |
| 01/04/2026 | $3.198 |
| 01/03/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/02/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/01/2026 | $3.196 |
| 12/31/2025 | $3.201 |
| 12/30/2025 | $3.200 |
| 12/29/2025 | $3.193 |
| 12/28/2025 | $3.196 |
| 12/27/2025 | $3.195 |
| 12/26/2025 | $3.194 |
| 12/25/2025 | $3.195 |
| 12/24/2025 | $3.195 |
| 12/23/2025 | $3.194 |
| 12/22/2025 | $3.191 |
| 12/21/2025 | $3.194 |
| 12/20/2025 | $3.208 |
| 12/19/2025 | $3.208 |
| 12/18/2025 | $3.208 |
| 12/17/2025 | $3.217 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.253 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Greene Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Greene, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Greene homeowners is Electricity, used by 1,365,710 homes (18%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (5%), Other (1%), and Wood (1%).
Greene County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54,345,995 | 3,852,351 | 15,152,300 | 12,150,215 | 1,528,832 | 49,551 | 965,942 |
| 2024 | 54,568,071 | 4,135,191 | 14,304,766 | 13,657,397 | 1,395,422 | 79,805 | 1,053,660 |
| 2023 | 54,602,419 | 4,386,014 | 13,489,574 | 15,145,446 | 1,265,719 | 107,463 | 1,131,873 |
| 2022 | 54,363,807 | 4,339,040 | 12,803,543 | 15,992,578 | 1,257,805 | 108,288 | 1,140,235 |
| 2021 | 54,061,475 | 4,114,307 | 12,000,235 | 16,632,522 | 1,324,256 | 95,189 | 1,095,930 |
| 2020 | 53,323,524 | 3,897,922 | 11,354,669 | 17,154,552 | 1,391,480 | 89,123 | 1,048,120 |
| 2019 | 52,462,179 | 3,661,802 | 10,730,044 | 17,860,046 | 1,474,191 | 79,739 | 1,002,000 |
| 2018 | 51,769,199 | 3,468,945 | 10,231,832 | 18,719,789 | 1,565,542 | 65,316 | 975,337 |
| 2017 | 51,058,554 | 3,343,718 | 9,951,967 | 19,572,893 | 1,642,923 | 54,401 | 975,306 |
| 2016 | 50,300,624 | 3,211,343 | 9,723,022 | 20,393,885 | 1,707,981 | 44,807 | 948,347 |
| 2015 | 49,678,528 | 3,073,822 | 9,410,192 | 21,345,530 | 1,750,824 | 35,228 | 904,279 |
| 2014 | 49,145,092 | 2,965,973 | 9,071,735 | 22,384,709 | 1,772,839 | 29,310 | 861,878 |
| 2013 | 48,519,646 | 2,875,722 | 8,724,939 | 23,380,223 | 1,770,703 | 26,140 | 819,051 |
| 2012 | 47,926,394 | 2,781,777 | 8,347,598 | 24,455,338 | 1,731,834 | 23,111 | 769,203 |
| 2011 | 47,264,555 | 2,714,802 | 8,011,428 | 25,566,431 | 1,655,190 | 20,508 | 741,884 |
| 2010 | 46,499,120 | 2,678,889 | 7,666,509 | 26,676,046 | 1,566,890 | 21,918 | 748,535 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Greene
Oil has become losing popularity in Greene. In the 11 years since 2014, the number of residents using number two heating oil decreased from 1,752,656 to 1,103,323, a 37% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Greene
Between 2014 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up 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 shot up from 4,186,666 to 4,725,574, a 13% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Greene
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Greene. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 770,577 to 1,365,710, a 77% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Greene
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all 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 (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. As it stands today, 16,434 homes in Greene are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 539% gain from 2014, when 2,573 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Greene County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Greene County homeowners purchased a total of 5 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Greene’s overall number two heating oil usage changes each year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more number two heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Greene was 28.1°F, which was 5.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Greene County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 33.5° F |
Greene County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Greene households heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 39 heating oil companies that serve Greene can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 205 “full-service” oil companies that serve Greene. Full service companies such as Morgans Fuels Inc or Watts Oil LLC offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating 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: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower 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. A few of the 2 Greene cash heating oil companies serving Greene include Crown Fuels Of Windham Inc and Raj Petroleum Inc.
Greene Number Two Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Fuel oil Companies Serving Greene: 39 companies .
Average Number of Greene Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 0
