Cheapest Niagara County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $4.033 |
| 03/02/2026 | $3.862 |
| 03/01/2026 | $3.777 |
| 02/28/2026 | $3.777 |
| 02/27/2026 | $3.777 |
| 02/26/2026 | $3.784 |
| 02/25/2026 | $3.783 |
| 02/24/2026 | $3.777 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.766 |
| 02/22/2026 | $3.748 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.747 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.747 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.741 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.748 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.758 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.773 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.787 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.787 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.786 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.790 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.789 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.784 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.779 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.770 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.773 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.778 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.769 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.759 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.757 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.760 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Niagara Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Niagara, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Niagara residents 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%).
Niagara 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 Niagara
Heating oil has become less popular in Niagara. In the 13 years since 2012, the number of families using number two heating oil decreased from 1,901,118 to 1,103,323, a 42% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Niagara
Between 2012 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 237,738 to 377,922, a 59% change. Comparing 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 4,044,389 to 4,725,574, a 17% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Niagara
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Niagara. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 775,390 to 1,365,710, a 76% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Niagara
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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. As it stands today, 16,434 homes in Niagara are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 658% gain from 2012, when 2,168 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Niagara County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Niagara County homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Niagara’s overall heating oil consumption varies each year as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ boilers need to burn more and more fuel oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Niagara was 28.1°F, which was 5.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Niagara County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 33.5° F |
Niagara County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Niagara households heating with number two heating oil, choosing which of the 6 heating oil companies that serve Niagara can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 10 “full-service” oil companies that serve Niagara. Full service companies such as Drum Oil Inc or The Maunz Corporation offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic 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: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for households who are looking to save money. 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. Examples of 2 Niagara cash heating oil companies serving Niagara include Noco Energy Corp and Ken Wendts Propane Gas Service Inc.
Niagara Number Two Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving Niagara: 6 companies .
Average Number of Niagara Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 183887
Niagara Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,103,323 households in Niagara heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Niagara temperatures drop as low as 22.4° F each winter. 14% of Niagara households rely on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
7.03% of Niagara County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Niagara County Households | Niagara County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 15.6M | 1.1M |
48 Niagara Heating Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of heating oil delivered to Niagara households last winter, the Niagara community relies on its 48 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 Niagara, 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 homes and businesses throughout Niagara and the surrounding vicinity.
