Kings County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/03/2025 | $3.240 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.248 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.372 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.382 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.382 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.382 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.382 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.388 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.406 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.466 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.500 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.500 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.500 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.504 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.474 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.470 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.457 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.467 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.467 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.467 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.455 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.480 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.380 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.380 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.317 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.317 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.317 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.317 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.463 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.463 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Kings Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Kings, used by 54,345,995 or 62% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Kings families is Electricity, used by 15,152,300 homes (17%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Kings County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54345995 | 3852351 | 15152300 | 12150215 | 1528832 | 49551 | 965942 |
| 2024 | 54568071 | 4135191 | 14304766 | 13657397 | 1395422 | 79805 | 1053660 |
| 2023 | 54602419 | 4386014 | 13489574 | 15145446 | 1265719 | 107463 | 1131873 |
| 2022 | 54363807 | 4339040 | 12803543 | 15992578 | 1257805 | 108288 | 1140235 |
| 2021 | 54061475 | 4114307 | 12000235 | 16632522 | 1324256 | 95189 | 1095930 |
| 2020 | 53323524 | 3897922 | 11354669 | 17154552 | 1391480 | 89123 | 1048120 |
| 2019 | 52462179 | 3661802 | 10730044 | 17860046 | 1474191 | 79739 | 1002000 |
| 2018 | 51769199 | 3468945 | 10231832 | 18719789 | 1565542 | 65316 | 975337 |
| 2017 | 51058554 | 3343718 | 9951967 | 19572893 | 1642923 | 54401 | 975306 |
| 2016 | 50300624 | 3211343 | 9723022 | 20393885 | 1707981 | 44807 | 948347 |
| 2015 | 49678528 | 3073822 | 9410192 | 21345530 | 1750824 | 35228 | 904279 |
| 2014 | 49145092 | 2965973 | 9071735 | 22384709 | 1772839 | 29310 | 861878 |
| 2013 | 48519646 | 2875722 | 8724939 | 23380223 | 1770703 | 26140 | 819051 |
| 2012 | 47926394 | 2781777 | 8347598 | 24455338 | 1731834 | 23111 | 769203 |
| 2011 | 47264555 | 2714802 | 8011428 | 25566431 | 1655190 | 20508 | 741884 |
| 2010 | 46499120 | 2678889 | 7666509 | 26676046 | 1566890 | 21918 | 748535 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Kings
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Kings. In the 9 years since 2016, the number of residents using fuel oil fell from 20,393,885 to 12,150,215, a 40% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Kings County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 979283 |
| 2025-11-10 | 979470 |
| 2025-11-09 | 979643 |
| 2025-11-08 | 979822 |
| 2025-11-07 | 980045 |
| 2025-11-06 | 980219 |
| 2025-11-05 | 980405 |
| 2025-11-04 | 980586 |
| 2025-11-03 | 980775 |
| 2025-11-02 | 980970 |
| 2025-11-01 | 981152 |
| 2025-10-31 | 981144 |
| 2025-10-30 | 981318 |
| 2025-10-29 | 981492 |
| 2025-10-28 | 981689 |
| 2025-10-27 | 981891 |
| 2025-10-26 | 982096 |
| 2025-10-25 | 982287 |
| 2025-10-24 | 982490 |
| 2025-10-23 | 982680 |
| 2025-10-22 | 982911 |
| 2025-10-21 | 983098 |
| 2025-10-20 | 983294 |
| 2025-10-19 | 983482 |
| 2025-10-18 | 983686 |
| 2025-10-17 | 983873 |
| 2025-10-16 | 984060 |
| 2025-10-15 | 984310 |
| 2025-10-14 | 984540 |
| 2025-10-13 | 984724 |
| 2025-10-12 | 984914 |
| 2025-10-11 | 985121 |
| 2025-10-10 | 985306 |
| 2025-10-09 | 985499 |
| 2025-10-08 | 985689 |
| 2025-10-07 | 985923 |
| 2025-10-06 | 986110 |
| 2025-10-05 | 986303 |
| 2025-10-04 | 986504 |
| 2025-10-03 | 986712 |
| 2025-10-02 | 986911 |
| 2025-10-01 | 987105 |
| 2025-09-30 | 987282 |
| 2025-09-29 | 987468 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Kings
Between 2016 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 3,211,343 to 3,852,351, a 20% change. Comparing 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 50,300,624 to 54,345,995, a 8% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Kings
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Kings. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 9,723,022 to 15,152,300, a 56% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Kings
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. Today, 49,551 homes in Kings are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 11% gain from 2016, when 44,807 homes utilized active solar heating.
Kings County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Kings homeowners heating with oil, choosing which of the 114 heating oil companies that serve Kings is an important decision.
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 number two heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The family 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 clients who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Examples of 2 Kings cash heating oil companies serving Kings include Ronco Oil Inc and Nyc Oil & Energy Corp.
Kings Oil Company Fast Facts: Heating oil Companies Serving Kings: 114 companies . Average Number of Kings Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 75713
Kings Heating Oil Delivery Overview
11,108,257 families in Kings heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Kings temperatures drop as low as 27° F each winter. 14% of Kings houses rely on heating oil delivery each winter.
7.62% of Kings County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Kings County Households | Kings County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 9.6M | 736,059 |
114 Kings Number Two Heating Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of oil delivered to Kings homeowners last winter, the Kings community relies on its 114 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 Kings, 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 Kings and the surrounding area.
