Cheapest Niagara County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/17/2026 | $3.163 |
| 01/16/2026 | $3.168 |
| 01/15/2026 | $3.168 |
| 01/14/2026 | $3.170 |
| 01/13/2026 | $3.163 |
| 01/12/2026 | $3.155 |
| 01/11/2026 | $3.158 |
| 01/10/2026 | $3.172 |
| 01/09/2026 | $3.174 |
| 01/08/2026 | $3.177 |
| 01/07/2026 | $3.182 |
| 01/06/2026 | $3.194 |
| 01/05/2026 | $3.197 |
| 01/04/2026 | $3.198 |
| 01/03/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/02/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/01/2026 | $3.196 |
| 12/31/2025 | $3.201 |
| 12/30/2025 | $3.200 |
| 12/29/2025 | $3.193 |
| 12/28/2025 | $3.196 |
| 12/27/2025 | $3.195 |
| 12/26/2025 | $3.194 |
| 12/25/2025 | $3.195 |
| 12/24/2025 | $3.195 |
| 12/23/2025 | $3.194 |
| 12/22/2025 | $3.191 |
| 12/21/2025 | $3.194 |
| 12/20/2025 | $3.208 |
| 12/19/2025 | $3.208 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Niagara Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners 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 households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Niagara families is Electricity, used by 1,365,710 homes (18%). The rest of the 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 losing popularity in Niagara. In the 12 years since 2013, the number of residents using oil fell from 1,802,442 to 1,103,323, a 39% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Niagara
Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 259,367 to 377,922, a 46% change. Comparing 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 4,074,510 to 4,725,574, a 16% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Niagara
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Niagara. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 764,400 to 1,365,710, a 79% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Niagara
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. Currently, 16,434 homes in Niagara are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 551% gain from 2013, when 2,525 homes utilized 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 oil use changes annually depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. 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 residences heating with oil, picking which of the 6 heating oil companies that serve Niagara makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want 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 customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer 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 customers who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Some of the 2 Niagara cash heating oil companies serving Niagara include Noco Energy Corp and Ken Wendts Propane Gas Service Inc.
Niagara Fuel Oil Company By The Numbers: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Niagara: 6 companies .
Average Number of Niagara Households Served per Heating Oil company : 0
