Cheapest Kings County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on January 12, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/11/2026 | $2.680 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.800 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.800 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.800 |
| 01/07/2026 | $2.760 |
| 01/06/2026 | $2.810 |
| 01/05/2026 | $2.850 |
| 01/04/2026 | $2.810 |
| 01/03/2026 | $2.830 |
| 01/02/2026 | $2.830 |
| 01/01/2026 | $2.830 |
| 12/31/2025 | $2.830 |
| 12/30/2025 | $2.830 |
| 12/29/2025 | $2.840 |
| 12/28/2025 | $2.850 |
| 12/27/2025 | $2.770 |
| 12/26/2025 | $2.770 |
| 12/25/2025 | $2.770 |
| 12/24/2025 | $2.770 |
| 12/23/2025 | $2.790 |
| 12/22/2025 | $2.730 |
| 12/21/2025 | $2.740 |
| 12/20/2025 | $2.750 |
| 12/19/2025 | $2.750 |
| 12/18/2025 | $2.750 |
| 12/17/2025 | $2.750 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.800 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/13/2025 | $2.850 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Kings Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Kings, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Kings 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%).
Kings 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 Kings
Number two heating oil has become losing popularity in Kings. In the 5 years since 2020, the number of homeowners using fuel oil dropped from 1,343,665 to 1,103,323, a 18% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Kings
Between 2020 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 353,944 to 377,922, a 7% change. Comparing 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 4,504,504 to 4,725,574, a 5% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Kings
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Kings. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 1,014,730 to 1,365,710, a 35% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Kings
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Now, 16,434 homes in Kings are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 87% gain from 2020, when 8,778 homes used active solar heating.
Kings County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Kings County homeowners purchased a total of 36 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Kings’s overall heating oil usage varies annually based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn increasing amounts of number two heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Kings was 28.1°F, which was 5.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Kings County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 33.5° F |
Kings County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Kings residences heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 114 heating oil companies that serve Kings plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 49 “full-service” oil companies that serve Kings. Full service companies such as L & Son Heat Ac Tech Corp or The Carsedge Solutions Inc offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating 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: also referred to as “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 oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Some of the 2 Kings cash heating oil companies serving Kings include Ronco Oil Inc and Nyc Oil & Energy Corp.
Kings Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Heating oil Companies Serving Kings: 114 companies .
Average Number of Kings Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 0
