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Updated on December 18, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/17/2025 | $3.199 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.199 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.199 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.199 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.199 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.149 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.149 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.149 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.149 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.149 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.149 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.149 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.149 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.149 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.149 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.149 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.149 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.149 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.149 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.150 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.150 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.150 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.150 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.150 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.150 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.150 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.150 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Rensselaer Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Rensselaer, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Rensselaer residents is Electricity, used by 1,365,710 homes (18%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (5%), Other (1%), and Wood (1%).
Rensselaer County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54,345,995 | 3,852,351 | 15,152,300 | 12,150,215 | 1,528,832 | 49,551 | 965,942 |
| 2024 | 54,568,071 | 4,135,191 | 14,304,766 | 13,657,397 | 1,395,422 | 79,805 | 1,053,660 |
| 2023 | 54,602,419 | 4,386,014 | 13,489,574 | 15,145,446 | 1,265,719 | 107,463 | 1,131,873 |
| 2022 | 54,363,807 | 4,339,040 | 12,803,543 | 15,992,578 | 1,257,805 | 108,288 | 1,140,235 |
| 2021 | 54,061,475 | 4,114,307 | 12,000,235 | 16,632,522 | 1,324,256 | 95,189 | 1,095,930 |
| 2020 | 53,323,524 | 3,897,922 | 11,354,669 | 17,154,552 | 1,391,480 | 89,123 | 1,048,120 |
| 2019 | 52,462,179 | 3,661,802 | 10,730,044 | 17,860,046 | 1,474,191 | 79,739 | 1,002,000 |
| 2018 | 51,769,199 | 3,468,945 | 10,231,832 | 18,719,789 | 1,565,542 | 65,316 | 975,337 |
| 2017 | 51,058,554 | 3,343,718 | 9,951,967 | 19,572,893 | 1,642,923 | 54,401 | 975,306 |
| 2016 | 50,300,624 | 3,211,343 | 9,723,022 | 20,393,885 | 1,707,981 | 44,807 | 948,347 |
| 2015 | 49,678,528 | 3,073,822 | 9,410,192 | 21,345,530 | 1,750,824 | 35,228 | 904,279 |
| 2014 | 49,145,092 | 2,965,973 | 9,071,735 | 22,384,709 | 1,772,839 | 29,310 | 861,878 |
| 2013 | 48,519,646 | 2,875,722 | 8,724,939 | 23,380,223 | 1,770,703 | 26,140 | 819,051 |
| 2012 | 47,926,394 | 2,781,777 | 8,347,598 | 24,455,338 | 1,731,834 | 23,111 | 769,203 |
| 2011 | 47,264,555 | 2,714,802 | 8,011,428 | 25,566,431 | 1,655,190 | 20,508 | 741,884 |
| 2010 | 46,499,120 | 2,678,889 | 7,666,509 | 26,676,046 | 1,566,890 | 21,918 | 748,535 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Rensselaer
Heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Rensselaer. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of homeowners using fuel oil dipped from 1,212,850 to 1,103,323, a 9% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Rensselaer
Between 2023 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel decreased from 402,335 to 377,922, a 6% change. Comparing 2023 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 4,581,041 to 4,725,574, a 3% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Rensselaer
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Rensselaer. Since 2023, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,263,700 to 1,365,710, a 8% 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. As it stands today, 16,434 homes in Rensselaer are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 47% gain from 2023, when 11,208 homes had 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 oil usage varies each year as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ furnaces need to burn additional number two heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Rensselaer was 26.9°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 homes heating with number two heating oil, selecting which of the 41 heating oil companies that serve Rensselaer can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want 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 customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client 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 looking to save money. 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. A few of the 2 Rensselaer cash heating oil companies serving Rensselaer include Kokosa Oil Inc and MainCare Express.
Rensselaer Fuel Oil Company Fast Facts: Fuel oil Companies Serving Rensselaer: 41 companies .
Average Number of Rensselaer Households Served per Heating Oil company : 3896
Rensselaer Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,103,323 residences in Rensselaer heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Rensselaer temperatures drop as low as 27° F each winter. 14% of Rensselaer families depend on fuel 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 Fuel Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Rensselaer households during this past winter, the Rensselaer community depends on its 413 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery is a two step process: 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 number two heating oil to residences and companies throughout Rensselaer and the surrounding region.
