Cheapest Nassau County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 21, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/25/2026 | $2.950 |
| 01/24/2026 | $2.950 |
| 01/23/2026 | $2.950 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Nassau Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Nassau, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Nassau homeowners 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%).
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
Oil has become decreasing in demand in Nassau. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of families using number two heating oil dropped from 1,649,860 to 1,103,323, a 33% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Nassau
Between 2015 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 265,224 to 377,922, a 42% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 4,202,413 to 4,725,574, a 12% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Nassau
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Nassau. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 808,370 to 1,365,710, a 69% 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 427% gain from 2015, when 3,120 homes utilized 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 usage varies annually depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ furnaces need to burn more and more fuel oil to keep the house warm inside. 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 homeowners heating with fuel oil, selecting 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 want 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 number two heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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 customers who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better 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 2 Nassau cash heating oil companies serving Nassau include Best Price Fuel Oil Inc and Rosales Oil Company Inc.
Nassau Oil Company Statistics: Heating oil Companies Serving Nassau: 222 companies .
Average Number of Nassau Households Served per Heating Oil company : 4970
Nassau Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,103,323 houses in Nassau heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Nassau temperatures drop as low as 22.4° F each winter. 14% of Nassau homes are reliant 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 Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Nassau residences last winter, the Nassau community depends on its 9520 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 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 residences and companies throughout Nassau and the surrounding area.
