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Updated on November 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/29/2025 | $3.450 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.450 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.451 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.551 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.552 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.554 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.556 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.556 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.556 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.558 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.558 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.417 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.416 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.320 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.320 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.320 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.318 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.319 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.318 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.318 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.318 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.318 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.318 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.316 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.316 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.314 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.505 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.505 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.505 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.505 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Rensselaer Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Rensselaer, used by 54,345,995 or 62% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Rensselaer residents is Electricity, used by 15,152,300 homes (17%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Rensselaer County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54345995 | 3852351 | 15152300 | 12150215 | 1528832 | 49551 | 965942 |
| 2024 | 54568071 | 4135191 | 14304766 | 13657397 | 1395422 | 79805 | 1053660 |
| 2023 | 54602419 | 4386014 | 13489574 | 15145446 | 1265719 | 107463 | 1131873 |
| 2022 | 54363807 | 4339040 | 12803543 | 15992578 | 1257805 | 108288 | 1140235 |
| 2021 | 54061475 | 4114307 | 12000235 | 16632522 | 1324256 | 95189 | 1095930 |
| 2020 | 53323524 | 3897922 | 11354669 | 17154552 | 1391480 | 89123 | 1048120 |
| 2019 | 52462179 | 3661802 | 10730044 | 17860046 | 1474191 | 79739 | 1002000 |
| 2018 | 51769199 | 3468945 | 10231832 | 18719789 | 1565542 | 65316 | 975337 |
| 2017 | 51058554 | 3343718 | 9951967 | 19572893 | 1642923 | 54401 | 975306 |
| 2016 | 50300624 | 3211343 | 9723022 | 20393885 | 1707981 | 44807 | 948347 |
| 2015 | 49678528 | 3073822 | 9410192 | 21345530 | 1750824 | 35228 | 904279 |
| 2014 | 49145092 | 2965973 | 9071735 | 22384709 | 1772839 | 29310 | 861878 |
| 2013 | 48519646 | 2875722 | 8724939 | 23380223 | 1770703 | 26140 | 819051 |
| 2012 | 47926394 | 2781777 | 8347598 | 24455338 | 1731834 | 23111 | 769203 |
| 2011 | 47264555 | 2714802 | 8011428 | 25566431 | 1655190 | 20508 | 741884 |
| 2010 | 46499120 | 2678889 | 7666509 | 26676046 | 1566890 | 21918 | 748535 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Rensselaer
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Rensselaer. In the 13 years since 2012, the number of families using heating oil decreased from 24,455,338 to 12,150,215, a 50% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Rensselaer County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 979283 |
| 2025-11-10 | 979470 |
| 2025-11-09 | 979643 |
| 2025-11-08 | 979822 |
| 2025-11-07 | 980045 |
| 2025-11-06 | 980219 |
| 2025-11-05 | 980405 |
| 2025-11-04 | 980586 |
| 2025-11-03 | 980775 |
| 2025-11-02 | 980970 |
| 2025-11-01 | 981152 |
| 2025-10-31 | 981144 |
| 2025-10-30 | 981318 |
| 2025-10-29 | 981492 |
| 2025-10-28 | 981689 |
| 2025-10-27 | 981891 |
| 2025-10-26 | 982096 |
| 2025-10-25 | 982287 |
| 2025-10-24 | 982490 |
| 2025-10-23 | 982680 |
| 2025-10-22 | 982911 |
| 2025-10-21 | 983098 |
| 2025-10-20 | 983294 |
| 2025-10-19 | 983482 |
| 2025-10-18 | 983686 |
| 2025-10-17 | 983873 |
| 2025-10-16 | 984060 |
| 2025-10-15 | 984310 |
| 2025-10-14 | 984540 |
| 2025-10-13 | 984724 |
| 2025-10-12 | 984914 |
| 2025-10-11 | 985121 |
| 2025-10-10 | 985306 |
| 2025-10-09 | 985499 |
| 2025-10-08 | 985689 |
| 2025-10-07 | 985923 |
| 2025-10-06 | 986110 |
| 2025-10-05 | 986303 |
| 2025-10-04 | 986504 |
| 2025-10-03 | 986712 |
| 2025-10-02 | 986911 |
| 2025-10-01 | 987105 |
| 2025-09-30 | 987282 |
| 2025-09-29 | 987468 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Rensselaer
Between 2012 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 2,781,777 to 3,852,351, a 38% change. Comparing 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 47,926,394 to 54,345,995, a 13% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Rensselaer
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Rensselaer. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 8,347,598 to 15,152,300, a 82% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Rensselaer
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, 49,551 homes in Rensselaer are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 114% gain from 2012, when 23,111 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Rensselaer County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Rensselaer County homeowners purchased a total of 7 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Rensselaer’s overall fuel oil usage fluctuates from year to year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ furnaces need to burn additional heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Rensselaer was 27°F, which was 1°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Rensselaer County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 25.7° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 27° F |
Rensselaer County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Rensselaer households heating with heating oil, selecting which of the 41 heating oil companies that serve Rensselaer makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 265 “full-service” oil companies that serve Rensselaer. Full service companies such as Morse Fuels LLC or Family Danz Fuel Services LLC offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and HVAC 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 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 homeowners who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Some of the 2 Rensselaer cash heating oil companies serving Rensselaer include Kokosa Oil Inc and MainCare Express.
Rensselaer Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Fuel oil Companies Serving Rensselaer: 41 companies . Average Number of Rensselaer Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 13616
Rensselaer Heating Oil Delivery Overview
11,108,257 homes in Rensselaer heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Rensselaer temperatures drop as low as 27° F each winter. 14% of Rensselaer households rely on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
19.54% of Rensselaer County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Rensselaer County Households | Rensselaer County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 817,435 | 159,732 |
413 Rensselaer Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Rensselaer homes the last heating season, the Rensselaer community depends on its 413 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 Rensselaer, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Bridgeport, CT and N.h.term in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the oil to residences and companies throughout Rensselaer and the surrounding area.
