Cheapest Rockland County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 21, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.500 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.500 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.500 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.250 |
| 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: Rockland Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Rockland, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Rockland homeowners 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
Heating oil has become less frequently used in Rockland. In the 7 years since 2018, the number of households using heating oil declined from 1,459,976 to 1,103,323, a 24% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Rockland
Between 2018 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 308,020 to 377,922, a 23% change. Comparing 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 4,397,917 to 4,725,574, a 7% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Rockland
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Rockland. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 890,554 to 1,365,710, a 53% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Rockland
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated 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 Rockland are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 173% gain from 2018, when 6,022 homes incorporated 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 heating oil usage changes annually primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ heating systems need to burn additional oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. 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 number two heating oil, selecting which of the 109 heating oil companies that serve Rockland is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer 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 families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer 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 families who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Some of the 2 Rockland cash heating oil companies serving Rockland include Emergency Services Fuel Corp and Capital Fuel Transportation Corp.
Rockland Oil Company Fast Facts: Fuel oil Companies Serving Rockland: 109 companies .
Average Number of Rockland Households Served per Heating Oil company : 10122
Rockland Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,103,323 houses in Rockland heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Rockland temperatures drop as low as 22.4° F each winter. 14% of Rockland homes are reliant on heating 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 You Can Trust
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Rockland houses last winter, the Rockland community relies on its 1231 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 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 homes and businesses throughout Rockland and the surrounding vicinity.
