Cheapest Kings County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 21, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/21/2026 | $3.540 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.540 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.560 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.570 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.580 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.500 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.500 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.500 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.500 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.150 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.150 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.050 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.050 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.050 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.050 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Kings Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a host 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 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Kings families 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 | 4,725,574 | 377,922 | 1,365,710 | 1,103,323 | 92,054 | 16,434 | 100,232 |
| 2024 | 4,679,558 | 370,910 | 1,292,868 | 1,143,783 | 96,147 | 15,259 | 97,524 |
| 2023 | 4,581,041 | 402,335 | 1,263,700 | 1,212,850 | 100,015 | 11,208 | 104,369 |
| 2022 | 4,542,443 | 400,969 | 1,190,880 | 1,279,260 | 99,080 | 11,314 | 103,810 |
| 2021 | 4,489,009 | 388,311 | 1,118,015 | 1,293,770 | 108,202 | 8,858 | 98,952 |
| 2020 | 4,504,504 | 353,944 | 1,014,730 | 1,343,665 | 111,106 | 8,778 | 89,024 |
| 2019 | 4,519,999 | 319,576 | 911,445 | 1,393,560 | 114,011 | 8,697 | 79,096 |
| 2018 | 4,397,917 | 308,020 | 890,554 | 1,459,976 | 120,159 | 6,022 | 82,621 |
| 2017 | 4,339,349 | 294,973 | 867,925 | 1,496,843 | 122,088 | 5,988 | 77,386 |
| 2016 | 4,227,422 | 273,838 | 860,856 | 1,540,787 | 126,890 | 6,535 | 79,479 |
| 2015 | 4,202,413 | 265,224 | 808,370 | 1,649,860 | 141,016 | 3,120 | 78,999 |
| 2014 | 4,186,666 | 258,775 | 770,577 | 1,752,656 | 145,012 | 2,573 | 76,963 |
| 2013 | 4,074,510 | 259,367 | 764,400 | 1,802,442 | 148,422 | 2,525 | 81,841 |
| 2012 | 4,044,389 | 237,738 | 775,390 | 1,901,118 | 155,603 | 2,168 | 61,429 |
| 2011 | 4,014,222 | 222,634 | 707,016 | 1,979,067 | 143,287 | 2,728 | 63,609 |
| 2010 | 3,961,085 | 227,607 | 676,262 | 2,068,004 | 143,242 | 1,823 | 61,664 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Kings
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Kings. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of residents using number two heating oil dropped from 1,143,783 to 1,103,323, a 4% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Kings
Between 2024 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 370,910 to 377,922, a 2% change. Comparing 2024 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 4,679,558 to 4,725,574, a 1% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Kings
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Kings. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 1,292,868 to 1,365,710, a 6% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Kings
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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, 16,434 homes in Kings are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 8% gain from 2024, when 15,259 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 oil use varies each year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of oil to keep the house warm inside. 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 oil, choosing which of the 113 heating oil companies that serve Kings can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick 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 households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic 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 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 homeowners who are looking to save money. 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 the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Some of the 2 Kings cash heating oil companies serving Kings include Ronco Oil Inc and Nyc Oil & Energy Corp.
Kings Number Two Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving Kings: 113 companies .
Average Number of Kings Households Served per Fuel Oil company : 9764
Kings Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,103,323 residences in Kings heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Kings temperatures drop as low as 22.4° F each winter. 14% of Kings homes depend on oil delivery each winter.
7.03% of Kings County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Kings County Households | Kings County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 15.6M | 1.1M |
113 Kings Fuel Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of heating oil delivered to Kings homeowners during this past winter, the Kings community depends on its 113 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery is a two step process: 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.
