Updated Today at 12:00 AM
Date | Average Oil Price |
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10/14/2024 | $3.123 |
10/11/2024 | $3.131 |
10/10/2024 | $3.129 |
10/09/2024 | $3.128 |
10/08/2024 | $3.066 |
10/07/2024 | $3.062 |
10/04/2024 | $3.077 |
10/03/2024 | $3.036 |
10/02/2024 | $2.956 |
10/01/2024 | $2.976 |
09/30/2024 | $2.976 |
09/27/2024 | $2.980 |
09/26/2024 | $2.990 |
09/25/2024 | $3.016 |
09/24/2024 | $3.016 |
09/23/2024 | $3.017 |
09/20/2024 | $3.017 |
09/19/2024 | $3.002 |
09/18/2024 | $3.000 |
09/17/2024 | $3.000 |
09/16/2024 | $3.002 |
09/13/2024 | $3.013 |
09/12/2024 | $3.010 |
09/11/2024 | $3.035 |
09/10/2024 | $3.047 |
09/09/2024 | $3.039 |
09/06/2024 | $3.055 |
09/05/2024 | $3.067 |
09/04/2024 | $3.048 |
09/03/2024 | $3.085 |
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Schuyler County, used by 4,593,346 or 59.99% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Schuyler 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).
Schuyler County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Schuyler County Households | % of Households |
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Natural Gas | 4.5M | 59.99% |
Heating Oil | 1.3M | 18.02% |
Electricity | 1.0M | 13.59% |
Propane | 371,184 | 4.85% |
No Fuel | 127,077 | 1.66% |
Wood | 117,324 | 1.53% |
Other Fuels | 102,644 | 1.34% |
Coal | 17,488 | 0.23% |
Solar | 8,462 | 0.11% |
Natural gas (59.99)
Heating oil (18.02)
Electricity (13.59)
Propane (4.85)
No fuel (1.66)
Wood (1.53)
Other fuels (1.34)
Coal (0.23)
Solar (0.11)
Heating oil has become less popular in Schuyler County. In the 8 years since 2014, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,903,862 to 1,379,410, a 27.55% drop.
Schuyler County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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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 |
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 243,656 to 371,184.
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 4,072,126 to 4,593,346.
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Schuyler County. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 744,669 to 1,040,155, a 39.68% increase.
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 Schuyler County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 268.07% increase from 2014, when only 2,299 homes had installed active solar heating.
Last year, Schuyler County homeowners purchased a total of 102,646 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Schuyler 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 Schuyler County, the average outside temperature was 7.7° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Schuyler County Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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Winter 2023 - 2024 | 57.7° F |
Winter 2022 - 2023 | 65.4° F |
For Schuyler County homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 6 heating oil companies that serve Schuyler 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 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Schuyler County. Full service companies such as undefined or undefined 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 Schuyler 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 Schuyler County include Aaron's Heating and Air Conditioning and Corning Appliance Corporation.
Schuyler County Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Schuyler County: 6 companies
Average Number Of Schuyler County Homes Served Per Company: 35 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Schuyler County Oil Company: 17,107 gallons per year
Approximately 213 households in Schuyler County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Schuyler County temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
18% of Schuyler County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Schuyler County Households | Schuyler County Heating Oil Households |
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1,131 | 213 |
6 Schuyler County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 102,646 gallons of heating oil delivered to Schuyler County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Schuyler County community relies on its 6 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 Schuyler County, two of the closest terminals are Sunoco in Big Flats, NY and Buckeye in Vestal, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Schuyler County.