Cheapest Rockland County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 09:15 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.050 |
| 01/21/2026 | $2.950 |
| 01/20/2026 | $2.950 |
| 01/19/2026 | $2.950 |
| 01/18/2026 | $2.950 |
| 01/17/2026 | $2.950 |
| 01/16/2026 | $2.950 |
| 01/15/2026 | $2.950 |
| 01/14/2026 | $2.850 |
| 01/13/2026 | $2.850 |
| 01/12/2026 | $2.850 |
| 01/11/2026 | $2.850 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.850 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.850 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.850 |
| 01/07/2026 | $2.850 |
| 01/06/2026 | $2.850 |
| 01/05/2026 | $2.850 |
| 01/04/2026 | $2.850 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Rockland Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Rockland, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Rockland homeowners 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%).
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
Fuel oil has become losing popularity in Rockland. In the 9 years since 2016, the number of households using number two heating oil fell from 1,540,787 to 1,103,323, a 28% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Rockland
Between 2016 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 273,838 to 377,922, a 38% change. Comparing 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 4,227,422 to 4,725,574, a 12% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Rockland
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Rockland. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 860,856 to 1,365,710, a 59% 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 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 151% gain from 2016, when 6,535 homes utilized 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 oil use fluctuates annually depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn increasing amounts of fuel 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 homeowners heating with heating oil, choosing which of the 112 heating oil companies that serve Rockland is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 774 “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 fuel oil delivery and furnace 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 client does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Some of the 2 Rockland cash heating oil companies serving Rockland include Emergency Services Fuel Corp and Capital Fuel Transportation Corp.
Rockland Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Fuel oil Companies Serving Rockland: 112 companies .
