Cheapest Rockland County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $4.050 |
| 03/02/2026 | $3.650 |
| 03/01/2026 | $3.650 |
| 02/28/2026 | $3.650 |
| 02/27/2026 | $3.650 |
| 02/26/2026 | $3.650 |
| 02/25/2026 | $3.650 |
| 02/24/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/22/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.600 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Rockland Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Rockland, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Rockland households 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%).
Rockland 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 Rockland
Oil has become losing popularity in Rockland. In the 6 years since 2019, the number of households using fuel oil fell from 1,393,560 to 1,103,323, a 21% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Rockland
Between 2019 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 319,576 to 377,922, a 18% change. Comparing 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 4,519,999 to 4,725,574, a 5% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Rockland
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Rockland. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 911,445 to 1,365,710, a 50% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Rockland
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. Now, 16,434 homes in Rockland are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 89% gain from 2019, when 8,697 homes had active solar heating.
Rockland County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Rockland County homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Rockland’s overall fuel oil consumption fluctuates each year depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more number two heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Rockland was 28.1°F, which was 5.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Rockland County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 33.5° F |
Rockland County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Rockland residences heating with heating oil, choosing which of the 109 heating oil companies that serve Rockland can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 765 “full-service” oil companies that serve Rockland. Full service companies such as Plitnick Home Fuel & Service Co LLC or Superior Fuel Oil Inc offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic 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 known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for households who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. A few of the 2 Rockland cash heating oil companies serving Rockland include Emergency Services Fuel Corp and Capital Fuel Transportation Corp.
Rockland Fuel Oil Company Statistics: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Rockland: 109 companies .
Average Number of Rockland Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 10122
Rockland Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,103,323 homes in Rockland heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Rockland temperatures drop as low as 22.4° F each winter. 14% of Rockland families are reliant on oil delivery each winter.
7.03% of Rockland County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Rockland County Households | Rockland County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 15.6M | 1.1M |
1231 Rockland Number Two Heating Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of oil delivered to Rockland families the last heating season, the Rockland community looks to its 1231 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Rockland, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Bridgeport, CT and N.h.term in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to residences and companies throughout Rockland and the surrounding area.
