Cheapest Otsego County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 1, 2026 at 01:15 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/01/2026 | $3.678 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.600 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.600 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.600 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.569 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.497 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.406 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.339 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.340 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.340 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.309 |
| 01/21/2026 | $3.215 |
| 01/20/2026 | $3.173 |
| 01/19/2026 | $3.161 |
| 01/18/2026 | $3.163 |
| 01/17/2026 | $3.168 |
| 01/16/2026 | $3.168 |
| 01/15/2026 | $3.170 |
| 01/14/2026 | $3.163 |
| 01/13/2026 | $3.155 |
| 01/12/2026 | $3.158 |
| 01/11/2026 | $3.172 |
| 01/10/2026 | $3.174 |
| 01/09/2026 | $3.177 |
| 01/08/2026 | $3.182 |
| 01/07/2026 | $3.194 |
| 01/06/2026 | $3.197 |
| 01/05/2026 | $3.198 |
| 01/04/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/03/2026 | $3.199 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Otsego Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Otsego, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Otsego 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%).
Otsego 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 Otsego
Heating oil has become less popular in Otsego. In the 5 years since 2020, the number of residents using number two heating oil fell from 1,343,665 to 1,103,323, a 18% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Otsego
Between 2020 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 353,944 to 377,922, a 7% change. Comparing 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 4,504,504 to 4,725,574, a 5% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Otsego
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Otsego. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 1,014,730 to 1,365,710, a 35% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Otsego
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all 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 (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Now, 16,434 homes in Otsego are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 87% gain from 2020, when 8,778 homes had active solar heating.
Otsego County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Otsego County homeowners purchased a total of 3 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Otsego’s overall number two heating oil consumption fluctuates annually primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ boilers need to burn additional oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Otsego was 28.1°F, which was 5.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Otsego County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 33.5° F |
Otsego County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Otsego households heating with fuel oil, choosing which of the 18 heating oil companies that serve Otsego is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 70 “full-service” oil companies that serve Otsego. Full service companies such as Reinhardt Corp or Reinhardt Corp offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and HVAC 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 homeowner 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 budget-conscious. 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 you're running low. Some of the 2 Otsego cash heating oil companies serving Otsego include Reese Marshall and Worcester Fuel Oil Inc Cash Oil Assoc.
Otsego Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving Otsego: 18 companies .
