Ontario County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM
| Date | Average Oil Price |
|---|---|
| 02/20/2025 | $3.674 |
| 02/19/2025 | $3.653 |
| 02/18/2025 | $3.681 |
| 02/17/2025 | $3.683 |
| 02/14/2025 | $3.719 |
| 02/13/2025 | $3.752 |
| 02/12/2025 | $3.784 |
| 02/11/2025 | $3.758 |
| 02/10/2025 | $3.596 |
| 02/07/2025 | $3.680 |
| 02/06/2025 | $3.680 |
| 02/05/2025 | $3.722 |
| 02/04/2025 | $3.699 |
| 02/03/2025 | $3.702 |
| 01/31/2025 | $3.705 |
| 01/30/2025 | $3.727 |
| 01/29/2025 | $3.689 |
| 01/28/2025 | $3.734 |
| 01/27/2025 | $3.684 |
| 01/24/2025 | $3.758 |
| 01/23/2025 | $3.809 |
| 01/22/2025 | $3.732 |
| 01/21/2025 | $3.718 |
| 01/20/2025 | $3.703 |
| 01/17/2025 | $3.686 |
| 01/16/2025 | $3.635 |
| 01/15/2025 | $3.596 |
| 01/14/2025 | $3.623 |
| 01/13/2025 | $3.663 |
| 01/10/2025 | $3.521 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Ontario County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Ontario County, used by 4,593,346 or 59.99% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Ontario County homeowners is heating oil, used by 1,379,410 homes (18.02%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (1,040,155), propane (371,184), no fuel (127,077), and other fuels (245,918).
Ontario County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Ontario County Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 4.5M | 60.0% |
| Heating Oil | 1.3M | 18.0% |
| Electricity | 1.0M | 13.6% |
| Propane | 371,184 | 4.8% |
| No Fuel | 127,077 | 1.7% |
| Wood | 117,324 | 1.5% |
| Other Fuels | 102,644 | 1.3% |
| Coal | 17,488 | 0.2% |
| Solar | 8,462 | 0.1% |
Natural gas (60.0%)
Heating oil (18.0%)
Electricity (13.6%)
Propane (4.8%)
No fuel (1.7%)
Wood (1.5%)
Other fuels (1.3%)
Coal (0.2%)
Solar (0.1%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Ontario County
Heating oil has become less popular in Ontario County. In the 3 years since 2019, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,521,756 to 1,379,410, a 9.35% drop.
Ontario County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 2.1M |
| 2012 | 2.0M |
| 2013 | 1.9M |
| 2014 | 1.9M |
| 2015 | 1.8M |
| 2016 | 1.7M |
| 2017 | 1.6M |
| 2018 | 1.5M |
| 2019 | 1.5M |
| 2020 | 1.4M |
| 2021 | 1.4M |
| 2022 | 1.3M |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Ontario County
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 295,680 to 371,184.
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 4,345,992 to 4,593,346.
Electricity use for home heating in Ontario County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Ontario County. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 868,765 to 1,040,155, a 19.73% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Ontario County
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all space heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank in the basement.
Currently, 8,462 homes in Ontario County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 40.10% increase from 2019, when only 6,040 homes had installed active solar heating.
Ontario County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Ontario County homeowners purchased a total of 86,743 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Ontario County’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in Ontario County, the average outside temperature was 1.8° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Ontario County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 38.8° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 40.6° F |
Ontario County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Ontario County homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 4 heating oil companies that serve Ontario County is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Ontario County. Full service companies such as undefined or undefined offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious Ontario County homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve Ontario County include Superior Plus Energy Services Inc Griffith Energy and Main Energy Inc.
Ontario County Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Ontario County: 4 companies
Average Number Of Ontario County Homes Served Per Company: 45 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Ontario County Oil Company: 21,685 gallons per year
Ontario County Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 180 households in Ontario County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Ontario County temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
1% of Ontario County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Ontario County Households | Ontario County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 12,426 | 180 |
15 Ontario County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 86,743 gallons of heating oil delivered to Ontario County homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Ontario County community relies on its 15 oil companies to keep warm.
Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal. In the case of Ontario County, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye S in Rochester, NY and Sunoco in Rochester, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Ontario County.
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