Cheapest Nassau County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/25/2026 | $3.469 |
| 02/24/2026 | $3.469 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.469 |
| 02/22/2026 | $3.459 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.459 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.459 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.459 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.530 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.530 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.330 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.330 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.330 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.300 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.190 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.190 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.190 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.189 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.100 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.100 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Nassau Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Nassau, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Nassau families is Electricity, used by 1,365,710 homes (18%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (5%), Other (1%), and Wood (1%).
Nassau 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 Nassau
Heating oil has become less frequently used in Nassau. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of families using fuel oil declined from 1,143,783 to 1,103,323, a 4% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Nassau
Between 2024 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew 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 Nassau
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Nassau. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 1,292,868 to 1,365,710, a 6% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Nassau
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. Currently, 16,434 homes in Nassau are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 8% gain from 2024, when 15,259 homes had active solar heating.
Nassau County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Nassau County homeowners purchased a total of 65 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Nassau’s overall heating oil use varies yearly primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more number two heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Nassau was 28.1°F, which was 5.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Nassau County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 33.5° F |
Nassau County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Nassau families heating with heating oil, picking which of the 222 heating oil companies that serve Nassau plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 3830 “full-service” oil companies that serve Nassau. Full service companies such as Lewisy Fuel Oil Inc or Beato Fuel And Appliance Corporation offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and HVAC 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 known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for households who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the fuel 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 Nassau cash heating oil companies serving Nassau include Best Price Fuel Oil Inc and Rosales Oil Company Inc.
Nassau Fuel Oil Company By The Numbers: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Nassau: 222 companies .
Average Number of Nassau Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 4970
Nassau Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,103,323 households in Nassau heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Nassau temperatures drop as low as 22.4° F each winter. 14% of Nassau residences depend on fuel oil delivery each winter.
7.03% of Nassau County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Nassau County Households | Nassau County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 15.6M | 1.1M |
9520 Nassau Fuel Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of oil delivered to Nassau homeowners last winter, the Nassau community relies on its 9520 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 Nassau, 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 Nassau and the surrounding vicinity.
