Cheapest Queens County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 21, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/21/2026 | $3.520 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.520 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.520 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.520 |
| 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 | $3.590 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.500 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.500 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.500 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.500 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.150 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.150 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.050 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.050 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.050 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.050 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Queens Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Queens, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Queens 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%).
Queens 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 Queens
Number two heating oil has become losing popularity in Queens. In the 4 years since 2021, the number of residents using number two heating oil dropped from 1,293,770 to 1,103,323, a 15% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Queens
Between 2021 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel dipped from 388,311 to 377,922, a 3% change. Comparing 2021 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 4,489,009 to 4,725,574, a 5% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Queens
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Queens. Since 2021, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,118,015 to 1,365,710, a 22% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Queens
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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. Now, 16,434 homes in Queens are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 86% gain from 2021, when 8,858 homes used active solar heating.
Queens County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Queens County homeowners purchased a total of 46 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Queens’s overall number two heating oil consumption varies each year as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Queens was 28.1°F, which was 5.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Queens County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 33.5° F |
Queens County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Queens families heating with heating oil, picking which of the 237 heating oil companies that serve Queens can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 1848 “full-service” oil companies that serve Queens. Full service companies such as Plitnick Home Fuel & Service Co LLC or Nrg Heat & Power LLC offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel 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: Often called “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 heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. A few of the 2 Queens cash heating oil companies serving Queens include Ronco Oil Inc and TDR Heating Corp.
Queens Fuel Oil Company Fast Facts: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Queens: 237 companies .
Average Number of Queens Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 4655
Queens Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,103,323 houses in Queens heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Queens temperatures drop as low as 22.4° F each winter. 14% of Queens families rely on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
7.03% of Queens County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Queens County Households | Queens County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 15.6M | 1.1M |
3967 Queens Number Two Heating Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Queens houses last winter, the Queens community depends on its 3967 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Queens, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Bridgeport, CT and N.h.term in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Queens and the surrounding region.
