Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Schuyler Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Schuyler, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Schuyler households is Electricity, used by 1,365,710 homes (18%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (5%), Other (1%), and Wood (1%).
Schuyler County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (No. 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 Schuyler
Number two heating oil has become losing popularity in Schuyler. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of homeowners using number two heating oil decreased from 1,279,260 to 1,103,323, a 14% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Schuyler
Between 2022 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel declined from 400,969 to 377,922, a 6% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 4,542,443 to 4,725,574, a 4% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Schuyler
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Schuyler. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 1,190,880 to 1,365,710, a 15% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Schuyler
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. 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. As it stands today, 16,434 homes in Schuyler are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 45% gain from 2022, when 11,314 homes utilized active solar heating.
Schuyler County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Schuyler County homeowners purchased a total of 102,646 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Schuyler’s overall fuel oil consumption changes each year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ furnaces need to burn additional heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Schuyler was 28.1°F, which was 5.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Schuyler County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 33.5° F |
Schuyler County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Schuyler residences heating with heating oil, picking which of the 1 heating oil companies that serve Schuyler makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Schuyler. Full service companies such as or offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and heating system 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 family 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 families who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. A few of the 1 Schuyler cash heating oil companies serving Schuyler include Stewart P Wilson Inc and .
Schuyler Fuel Oil Company Fast Facts: Heating oil Companies Serving Schuyler: 1 companies .
Average Number of Schuyler Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 1103323
Schuyler Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,103,323 households in Schuyler heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Schuyler temperatures drop as low as 22.4° F each winter. 14.2% of Schuyler homes depend on heating oil delivery each winter.
7% of Schuyler County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Schuyler County Households | Schuyler County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 15.6M | 1.1M |
1 Schuyler Number Two Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 664,748,714 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Schuyler households during this past winter, the Schuyler community looks to its 1 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Schuyler, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Bridgeport, CT and N.h.term in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the oil to homes and businesses throughout Schuyler and the surrounding region.
