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Updated Today at 09:17 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/22/2026 | $3.459 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.459 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.459 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.459 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.530 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.530 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.330 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.330 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.330 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.300 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.190 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.190 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.190 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.189 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.100 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.100 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/25/2026 | $2.950 |
| 01/24/2026 | $2.950 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Suffolk Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Suffolk, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Suffolk residents is Electricity, used by 1,365,710 homes (18%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (5%), Other (1%), and Wood (1%).
Suffolk County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number 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 Suffolk
Heating oil has become losing popularity in Suffolk. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of households using heating oil decreased from 1,143,783 to 1,103,323, a 4% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Suffolk
Between 2024 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 370,910 to 377,922, a 2% change. Comparing 2024 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 4,679,558 to 4,725,574, a 1% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Suffolk
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Suffolk. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 1,292,868 to 1,365,710, a 6% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Suffolk
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated 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 Suffolk are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 8% gain from 2024, when 15,259 homes had active solar heating.
Suffolk County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Suffolk County homeowners purchased a total of 117 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Suffolk’s overall oil use fluctuates yearly based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ boilers need to burn more and more oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Suffolk was 28.1°F, which was 5.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Suffolk County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 33.5° F |
Suffolk County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Suffolk homes heating with oil, selecting which of the 248 heating oil companies that serve Suffolk is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 4960 “full-service” oil companies that serve Suffolk. Full service companies such as J W Piccozzi Inc Piccozzi's Fuel Oil Co or W C Esp Inc offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer 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 customers who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Examples of 2 Suffolk cash heating oil companies serving Suffolk include East End Container Service Inc East End Fuel and LoCo Fuel Corp.
Suffolk Number Two Heating Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Suffolk: 248 companies .
Average Number of Suffolk Households Served per Heating Oil company : 4449
Suffolk Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,103,323 houses in Suffolk heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Suffolk temperatures drop as low as 22.4° F each winter. 14% of Suffolk homes are reliant on fuel oil delivery each winter.
7.03% of Suffolk County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Suffolk County Households | Suffolk County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 15.6M | 1.1M |
13633 Suffolk Fuel Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of oil delivered to Suffolk homes during this past winter, the Suffolk community looks to its 13633 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 Suffolk, 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 Suffolk and the surrounding vicinity.
