Cheapest Nassau County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $3.699 |
| 03/02/2026 | $3.550 |
| 03/01/2026 | $3.470 |
| 02/28/2026 | $3.470 |
| 02/27/2026 | $3.470 |
| 02/26/2026 | $3.499 |
| 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 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Nassau Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Nassau, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Nassau homeowners 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 popular in Nassau. In the 7 years since 2018, the number of households using fuel oil decreased from 1,459,976 to 1,103,323, a 24% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Nassau
Between 2018 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 308,020 to 377,922, a 23% change. Comparing 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 4,397,917 to 4,725,574, a 7% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Nassau
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Nassau. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 890,554 to 1,365,710, a 53% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Nassau
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. 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. Today, 16,434 homes in Nassau are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 173% gain from 2018, when 6,022 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 oil usage changes each year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ furnaces need to burn more and more fuel 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 oil, choosing which of the 222 heating oil companies that serve Nassau can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for 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 households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client 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 looking to save money. 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 either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. A few of the 2 Nassau cash heating oil companies serving Nassau include Best Price Fuel Oil Inc and Rosales Oil Company Inc.
Nassau Number Two Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving Nassau: 222 companies .
Average Number of Nassau Houses Served per Number Two 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 homes rely 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 number two heating oil delivered to Nassau households during this past winter, the Nassau community looks to its 9520 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 oil to homes and businesses throughout Nassau and the surrounding area.
