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Livingston County Heating Oil Price History

Updated on December 10, 2025 at 07:00 PM

DatePrice
12/10/2025 $3.260

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Livingston Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Families have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Livingston, used by 4,528,923 or 62% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Livingston homeowners is Electricity, used by 1,262,760 homes (17%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).

Livingston County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)

DateNatural GasPropaneElectricityOilWoodSolarOther
20255434599538523511515230012150215152883249551965942
202454568071413519114304766136573971395422798051053660
2023546024194386014134895741514544612657191074631131873
2022543638074339040128035431599257812578051082881140235
202154061475411430712000235166325221324256951891095930
202053323524389792211354669171545521391480891231048120
201952462179366180210730044178600461474191797391002000
20185176919934689451023183218719789156554265316975337
2017510585543343718995196719572893164292354401975306
2016503006243211343972302220393885170798144807948347
2015496785283073822941019221345530175082435228904279
2014491450922965973907173522384709177283929310861878
2013485196462875722872493923380223177070326140819051
2012479263942781777834759824455338173183423111769203
2011472645552714802801142825566431165519020508741884
2010464991202678889766650926676046156689021918748535

Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Livingston

Number two heating oil has become losing popularity in Livingston. In the 4 years since 2021, the number of households using number two heating oil dipped from 1,386,086 to 1,012,545, a 27% drop.

Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Livingston County

DateHouseholds
2025-11-11979283
2025-11-10979470
2025-11-09979643
2025-11-08979822
2025-11-07980045
2025-11-06980219
2025-11-05980405
2025-11-04980586
2025-11-03980775
2025-11-02980970
2025-11-01981152
2025-10-31981144
2025-10-30981318
2025-10-29981492
2025-10-28981689
2025-10-27981891
2025-10-26982096
2025-10-25982287
2025-10-24982490
2025-10-23982680
2025-10-22982911
2025-10-21983098
2025-10-20983294
2025-10-19983482
2025-10-18983686
2025-10-17983873
2025-10-16984060
2025-10-15984310
2025-10-14984540
2025-10-13984724
2025-10-12984914
2025-10-11985121
2025-10-10985306
2025-10-09985499
2025-10-08985689
2025-10-07985923
2025-10-06986110
2025-10-05986303
2025-10-04986504
2025-10-03986712
2025-10-02986911
2025-10-01987105
2025-09-30987282
2025-09-29987468

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Livingston

Between 2021 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel declined from 342,939 to 321,104, a 6% change. Comparing 2021 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 4,505,182 to 4,528,923, a 1% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Livingston

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Livingston. Since 2021, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 1,000,089 to 1,262,760, a 26% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Livingston

Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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, 4,166 homes in Livingston are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 48% drop from 2021, when 7,964 homes used active solar heating.

Livingston County Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Livingston County homeowners purchased a total of 129,151 gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

Livingston’s overall number two heating oil usage fluctuates yearly as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ boilers need to burn increasing amounts of number two heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Livingston was 26.9°F, which was 1°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Livingston County Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
2024 - 202529.6° F
2023 - 202430° F

Livingston County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Livingston households heating with number two heating oil, selecting which of the 2 heating oil companies that serve Livingston can drastically impact the cost of home heating.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 1 “full-service” oil companies that serve Livingston. Full service companies such as Valley Energy Services LLC Valley Fuels or offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and boiler 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 family 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 on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 1 Livingston cash heating oil companies serving Livingston include Frank T Rose Roses Enterprises and .

Livingston Fuel Oil Company Statistics: Heating oil Companies Serving Livingston: 2 companies .

Average Number of Livingston Households Served per Heating Oil company : 268

Livingston Heating Oil Delivery Overview

11,108,257 families in Livingston heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Livingston temperatures drop as low as 27° F each winter. 14% of Livingston houses depend on oil delivery each winter.

6.28% of Livingston County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Livingston County HouseholdsLivingston County Heating Oil Households
60,5293,804

2 Livingston Oil Companies You Can Trust

With 664,748,714.28 gallons of oil delivered to Livingston households the last heating season, the Livingston community looks to its 2 oil companies when temperatures dip. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Livingston, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Bridgeport, CT and N.h.term in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to residences and companies throughout Livingston and the surrounding vicinity.