Saratoga County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/29/2025 | $3.335 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.335 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.335 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.335 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.335 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.335 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.358 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.358 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.358 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.358 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.358 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.313 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.313 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.293 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.293 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.293 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.293 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.293 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.293 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.293 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.293 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.293 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.293 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.281 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.278 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.278 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.319 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.319 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.319 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.319 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Saratoga Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Saratoga, used by 54,345,995 or 62% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Saratoga residents is Electricity, used by 15,152,300 homes (17%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Saratoga County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54345995 | 3852351 | 15152300 | 12150215 | 1528832 | 49551 | 965942 |
| 2024 | 54568071 | 4135191 | 14304766 | 13657397 | 1395422 | 79805 | 1053660 |
| 2023 | 54602419 | 4386014 | 13489574 | 15145446 | 1265719 | 107463 | 1131873 |
| 2022 | 54363807 | 4339040 | 12803543 | 15992578 | 1257805 | 108288 | 1140235 |
| 2021 | 54061475 | 4114307 | 12000235 | 16632522 | 1324256 | 95189 | 1095930 |
| 2020 | 53323524 | 3897922 | 11354669 | 17154552 | 1391480 | 89123 | 1048120 |
| 2019 | 52462179 | 3661802 | 10730044 | 17860046 | 1474191 | 79739 | 1002000 |
| 2018 | 51769199 | 3468945 | 10231832 | 18719789 | 1565542 | 65316 | 975337 |
| 2017 | 51058554 | 3343718 | 9951967 | 19572893 | 1642923 | 54401 | 975306 |
| 2016 | 50300624 | 3211343 | 9723022 | 20393885 | 1707981 | 44807 | 948347 |
| 2015 | 49678528 | 3073822 | 9410192 | 21345530 | 1750824 | 35228 | 904279 |
| 2014 | 49145092 | 2965973 | 9071735 | 22384709 | 1772839 | 29310 | 861878 |
| 2013 | 48519646 | 2875722 | 8724939 | 23380223 | 1770703 | 26140 | 819051 |
| 2012 | 47926394 | 2781777 | 8347598 | 24455338 | 1731834 | 23111 | 769203 |
| 2011 | 47264555 | 2714802 | 8011428 | 25566431 | 1655190 | 20508 | 741884 |
| 2010 | 46499120 | 2678889 | 7666509 | 26676046 | 1566890 | 21918 | 748535 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Saratoga
Number two heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Saratoga. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of families using fuel oil declined from 13,657,397 to 12,150,215, a 11% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Saratoga County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 979283 |
| 2025-11-10 | 979470 |
| 2025-11-09 | 979643 |
| 2025-11-08 | 979822 |
| 2025-11-07 | 980045 |
| 2025-11-06 | 980219 |
| 2025-11-05 | 980405 |
| 2025-11-04 | 980586 |
| 2025-11-03 | 980775 |
| 2025-11-02 | 980970 |
| 2025-11-01 | 981152 |
| 2025-10-31 | 981144 |
| 2025-10-30 | 981318 |
| 2025-10-29 | 981492 |
| 2025-10-28 | 981689 |
| 2025-10-27 | 981891 |
| 2025-10-26 | 982096 |
| 2025-10-25 | 982287 |
| 2025-10-24 | 982490 |
| 2025-10-23 | 982680 |
| 2025-10-22 | 982911 |
| 2025-10-21 | 983098 |
| 2025-10-20 | 983294 |
| 2025-10-19 | 983482 |
| 2025-10-18 | 983686 |
| 2025-10-17 | 983873 |
| 2025-10-16 | 984060 |
| 2025-10-15 | 984310 |
| 2025-10-14 | 984540 |
| 2025-10-13 | 984724 |
| 2025-10-12 | 984914 |
| 2025-10-11 | 985121 |
| 2025-10-10 | 985306 |
| 2025-10-09 | 985499 |
| 2025-10-08 | 985689 |
| 2025-10-07 | 985923 |
| 2025-10-06 | 986110 |
| 2025-10-05 | 986303 |
| 2025-10-04 | 986504 |
| 2025-10-03 | 986712 |
| 2025-10-02 | 986911 |
| 2025-10-01 | 987105 |
| 2025-09-30 | 987282 |
| 2025-09-29 | 987468 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Saratoga
Between 2024 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 4,135,191 to 3,852,351, a 7% change. Comparing 2024 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel held steady from 54,568,071 to 54,345,995, a 0% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Saratoga
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Saratoga. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 14,304,766 to 15,152,300, a 6% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Saratoga
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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, 49,551 homes in Saratoga are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 38% drop from 2024, when 79,805 homes had active solar heating.
Saratoga County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Saratoga households heating with number two heating oil, choosing which of the 44 heating oil companies that serve Saratoga is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 114 “full-service” oil companies that serve Saratoga. Full service companies such as Wever Petroleum Inc or Pne Transportation Inc Egelston Oil Company offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel 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 known by the names “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 when you're running low. Some of the 2 Saratoga cash heating oil companies serving Saratoga include J H Buhrmaster Company Inc and Neri Oil Company Inc.
Saratoga Oil Company Fast Facts: Heating oil Companies Serving Saratoga: 44 companies . Average Number of Saratoga Homes Served per Fuel Oil company : 13191
Saratoga Heating Oil Delivery Overview
11,108,257 households in Saratoga heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Saratoga temperatures drop as low as 27° F each winter. 14% of Saratoga households depend on fuel oil delivery each winter.
12.33% of Saratoga County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Saratoga County Households | Saratoga County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 1.1M | 139,402 |
298 Saratoga Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Saratoga houses the last heating season, the Saratoga community depends on its 298 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. 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 Saratoga, 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 Saratoga and the surrounding region.
