Sullivan County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/10/2025 | $3.589 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.616 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.644 |
| 12/07/2025 | $4.212 |
| 12/06/2025 | $4.212 |
| 12/05/2025 | $4.212 |
| 12/04/2025 | $4.219 |
| 12/03/2025 | $4.226 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.662 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.662 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.662 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.662 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.662 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.662 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.674 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.674 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.674 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.675 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.675 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.675 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.675 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.669 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.669 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.614 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.613 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.613 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.613 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.613 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.564 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.509 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Sullivan Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Sullivan, used by 4,528,923 or 62% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Sullivan families is Electricity, used by 1,262,760 homes (17%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Sullivan County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54345995 | 3852351 | 15152300 | 12150215 | 1528832 | 49551 | 965942 |
| 2024 | 54568071 | 4135191 | 14304766 | 13657397 | 1395422 | 79805 | 1053660 |
| 2023 | 54602419 | 4386014 | 13489574 | 15145446 | 1265719 | 107463 | 1131873 |
| 2022 | 54363807 | 4339040 | 12803543 | 15992578 | 1257805 | 108288 | 1140235 |
| 2021 | 54061475 | 4114307 | 12000235 | 16632522 | 1324256 | 95189 | 1095930 |
| 2020 | 53323524 | 3897922 | 11354669 | 17154552 | 1391480 | 89123 | 1048120 |
| 2019 | 52462179 | 3661802 | 10730044 | 17860046 | 1474191 | 79739 | 1002000 |
| 2018 | 51769199 | 3468945 | 10231832 | 18719789 | 1565542 | 65316 | 975337 |
| 2017 | 51058554 | 3343718 | 9951967 | 19572893 | 1642923 | 54401 | 975306 |
| 2016 | 50300624 | 3211343 | 9723022 | 20393885 | 1707981 | 44807 | 948347 |
| 2015 | 49678528 | 3073822 | 9410192 | 21345530 | 1750824 | 35228 | 904279 |
| 2014 | 49145092 | 2965973 | 9071735 | 22384709 | 1772839 | 29310 | 861878 |
| 2013 | 48519646 | 2875722 | 8724939 | 23380223 | 1770703 | 26140 | 819051 |
| 2012 | 47926394 | 2781777 | 8347598 | 24455338 | 1731834 | 23111 | 769203 |
| 2011 | 47264555 | 2714802 | 8011428 | 25566431 | 1655190 | 20508 | 741884 |
| 2010 | 46499120 | 2678889 | 7666509 | 26676046 | 1566890 | 21918 | 748535 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Sullivan
Heating oil has become less popular in Sullivan. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of residents using number two heating oil dropped from 1,262,155 to 1,012,545, a 20% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Sullivan County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 979283 |
| 2025-11-10 | 979470 |
| 2025-11-09 | 979643 |
| 2025-11-08 | 979822 |
| 2025-11-07 | 980045 |
| 2025-11-06 | 980219 |
| 2025-11-05 | 980405 |
| 2025-11-04 | 980586 |
| 2025-11-03 | 980775 |
| 2025-11-02 | 980970 |
| 2025-11-01 | 981152 |
| 2025-10-31 | 981144 |
| 2025-10-30 | 981318 |
| 2025-10-29 | 981492 |
| 2025-10-28 | 981689 |
| 2025-10-27 | 981891 |
| 2025-10-26 | 982096 |
| 2025-10-25 | 982287 |
| 2025-10-24 | 982490 |
| 2025-10-23 | 982680 |
| 2025-10-22 | 982911 |
| 2025-10-21 | 983098 |
| 2025-10-20 | 983294 |
| 2025-10-19 | 983482 |
| 2025-10-18 | 983686 |
| 2025-10-17 | 983873 |
| 2025-10-16 | 984060 |
| 2025-10-15 | 984310 |
| 2025-10-14 | 984540 |
| 2025-10-13 | 984724 |
| 2025-10-12 | 984914 |
| 2025-10-11 | 985121 |
| 2025-10-10 | 985306 |
| 2025-10-09 | 985499 |
| 2025-10-08 | 985689 |
| 2025-10-07 | 985923 |
| 2025-10-06 | 986110 |
| 2025-10-05 | 986303 |
| 2025-10-04 | 986504 |
| 2025-10-03 | 986712 |
| 2025-10-02 | 986911 |
| 2025-10-01 | 987105 |
| 2025-09-30 | 987282 |
| 2025-09-29 | 987468 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Sullivan
Between 2023 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel dipped from 365,556 to 321,104, a 12% change. Comparing 2023 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel held steady from 4,550,255 to 4,528,923, a 0% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Sullivan
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Sullivan. Since 2023, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 1,124,180 to 1,262,760, a 12% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Sullivan
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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. Today, 4,166 homes in Sullivan are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 54% drop from 2023, when 8,964 homes had active solar heating.
Sullivan County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Sullivan County homeowners purchased a total of 7 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Sullivan’s overall fuel oil consumption fluctuates yearly primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ boilers need to burn additional number two heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Sullivan was 26.9°F, which was 1°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Sullivan County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 25.8° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 24.5° F |
Sullivan County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Sullivan families heating with oil, picking which of the 28 heating oil companies that serve Sullivan plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 190 “full-service” oil companies that serve Sullivan. Full service companies such as Orange Energy Inc or JusSar Fuel Inc offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The household 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 on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Some of the 2 Sullivan cash heating oil companies serving Sullivan include Big O Inc and Penguin Energy Corp.
Sullivan Oil Company Statistics: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Sullivan: 28 companies .
Average Number of Sullivan Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 14573
Sullivan Heating Oil Delivery Overview
11,108,257 houses in Sullivan heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Sullivan temperatures drop as low as 27° F each winter. 14% of Sullivan homes are reliant on heating oil delivery each winter.
38.85% of Sullivan County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Sullivan County Households | Sullivan County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 372,346 | 144,639 |
521 Sullivan Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Sullivan residences the last heating season, the Sullivan community relies on its 521 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 Sullivan, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Bridgeport, CT and N.h.term in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to residences and companies throughout Sullivan and the surrounding region.
