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Updated on February 1, 2026 at 09:15 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/01/2026 | $3.699 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.699 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.699 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.699 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.599 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.349 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.349 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/21/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/20/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/19/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/18/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/17/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/16/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/15/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/14/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/13/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/12/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/11/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/10/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/09/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/08/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/07/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/06/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/05/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/04/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/03/2026 | $3.199 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Rensselaer Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Rensselaer, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Rensselaer residents is Electricity, used by 1,365,710 homes (18%). The other 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 | 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 Rensselaer
Heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Rensselaer. In the 5 years since 2020, the number of households using number two heating oil dipped from 1,343,665 to 1,103,323, a 18% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Rensselaer
Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped 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 rose from 4,504,504 to 4,725,574, a 5% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Rensselaer
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Rensselaer. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,014,730 to 1,365,710, a 35% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Rensselaer
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. Today, 16,434 homes in Rensselaer are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 87% gain from 2020, when 8,778 homes used 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 from year to year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn additional number two heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Rensselaer was 28.1°F, which was 5.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Rensselaer County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 33.5° F |
Rensselaer County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Rensselaer families heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 41 heating oil companies that serve Rensselaer is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 276 “full-service” oil companies that serve Rensselaer. Full service companies such as Morse Fuels LLC or Family Danz Fuel Services LLC offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The household 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 households who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Examples of 2 Rensselaer cash heating oil companies serving Rensselaer include Kokosa Oil Inc and MainCare Express.
Rensselaer Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving Rensselaer: 41 companies .
