Date	Average Oil Price
11/21/2024	$3.290
11/20/2024	$3.290
11/19/2024	$3.290
11/18/2024	$3.290
11/17/2024	$3.290
11/16/2024	$3.290
11/15/2024	$3.290
11/14/2024	$3.290
11/13/2024	$3.290
11/12/2024	$3.290
11/11/2024	$3.290
11/10/2024	$3.290
11/09/2024	$3.290
11/08/2024	$3.290
11/07/2024	$3.290
11/06/2024	$3.290
11/05/2024	$3.290
11/04/2024	$3.290
11/03/2024	$3.290
11/02/2024	$3.290
11/01/2024	$3.290
10/31/2024	$3.290
10/30/2024	$2.993
10/29/2024	$2.880
10/28/2024	$2.880
10/27/2024	$2.880
10/26/2024	$2.880
10/25/2024	$2.880
10/24/2024	$2.880
10/23/2024	$2.880

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Saratoga County Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Saratoga County, used by 4,593,346 or 59.99% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Saratoga County homeowners is heating oil, used by 1,379,410 homes (18.02%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (1,040,155), propane (371,184), no fuel (127,077), and other fuels (245,918).

Saratoga County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Saratoga County Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	4.5M	60.0%
Heating Oil	1.3M	18.0%
Electricity	1.0M	13.6%
Propane	371,184	4.8%
No Fuel	127,077	1.7%
Wood	117,324	1.5%
Other Fuels	102,644	1.3%
Coal	17,488	0.2%
Solar	8,462	0.1%

Natural gas (60.0%)

Heating oil (18.0%)

Electricity (13.6%)

Propane (4.8%)

No fuel (1.7%)

Wood (1.5%)

Other fuels (1.3%)

Coal (0.2%)

Solar (0.1%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Saratoga County

Heating oil has become less popular in Saratoga County. In the 10 years since 2012, the number of heating oil homes fell from 2,082,821 to 1,379,410, a 33.77% drop.

Saratoga County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	2.1M
2012	2.0M
2013	1.9M
2014	1.9M
2015	1.8M
2016	1.7M
2017	1.6M
2018	1.5M
2019	1.5M
2020	1.4M
2021	1.4M
2022	1.3M

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Saratoga County

Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 228,189 to 371,184.

Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 3,971,363 to 4,593,346.

Electricity use for home heating in Saratoga County

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Saratoga County. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 682,406 to 1,040,155, a 52.42% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Saratoga County

Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all space heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank in the basement.

Currently, 8,462 homes in Saratoga County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 369.85% increase from 2012, when only 1,801 homes had installed active solar heating.

Saratoga County Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Saratoga County homeowners purchased a total of 6 million gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

Saratoga County’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in Saratoga County, the average outside temperature was 5.0° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Saratoga County Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
Winter 2023 - 2024	41.3° F
Winter 2022 - 2023	36.3° F

Saratoga County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Saratoga County homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 44 heating oil companies that serve Saratoga County is an important decision.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 114 “full-service” oil companies that serve Saratoga County. Full service companies such as Wever Petroleum Inc or Pne Transportation Inc Egelston Oil Company offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.

Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious Saratoga County homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve Saratoga County include J H Buhrmaster Company Inc and Neri Oil Company Inc.

Saratoga County Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Saratoga County: 44 companies

Average Number Of Saratoga County Homes Served Per Company: 299 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Saratoga County Oil Company: 144,473 gallons per year

Saratoga County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 13,191 households in Saratoga County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Saratoga County temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

13% of Saratoga County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Saratoga County Households	Saratoga County Heating Oil Households
98,352	13,191

298 Saratoga County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 6 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Saratoga County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Saratoga County community relies on its 298 oil companies to keep warm.

Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal. In the case of Saratoga County, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Albany, NY and Apex in Rensselaer, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Saratoga County.