Schenectady County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 12:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 08/14/2025 | $3.855 |
| 08/13/2025 | $3.855 |
| 08/12/2025 | $3.855 |
| 08/11/2025 | $5.556 |
| 08/10/2025 | $3.838 |
| 08/09/2025 | $3.838 |
| 08/08/2025 | $3.838 |
| 08/07/2025 | $3.838 |
| 08/06/2025 | $3.838 |
| 08/05/2025 | $3.876 |
| 08/04/2025 | $3.838 |
| 08/03/2025 | $4.511 |
| 08/02/2025 | $4.511 |
| 08/01/2025 | $4.511 |
| 07/31/2025 | $4.511 |
| 07/30/2025 | $4.511 |
| 07/29/2025 | $4.511 |
| 07/28/2025 | $4.304 |
| 07/27/2025 | $4.511 |
| 07/26/2025 | $4.511 |
| 07/25/2025 | $4.511 |
| 07/24/2025 | $4.511 |
| 07/23/2025 | $4.011 |
| 07/22/2025 | $4.511 |
| 07/21/2025 | $4.511 |
| 07/20/2025 | $3.961 |
| 07/19/2025 | $3.961 |
| 07/18/2025 | $3.961 |
| 07/17/2025 | $3.785 |
| 07/16/2025 | $3.785 |
Schenectady County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Schenectady County homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 39 heating oil companies that serve Schenectady 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 62 “full-service” oil companies that serve Schenectady 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 Schenectady 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 Schenectady County include J H Buhrmaster Company Inc and MainCare Express.
Schenectady County Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Schenectady County: 39 companies
Average Number Of Schenectady County Homes Served Per Company: 135 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Schenectady County Oil Company: 65,341 gallons per year
Schenectady County Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 5,288 households in Schenectady County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Schenectady County temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
7% of Schenectady County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Schenectady County Households | Schenectady County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 72,524 | 5,288 |
136 Schenectady County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 3 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Schenectady County homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Schenectady County community relies on its 136 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 Schenectady County, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Albany, NY and Apex in Albany, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Schenectady County.
