Date	Price
11/14/2025	$3.613
11/13/2025	$3.613
11/12/2025	$3.564
11/11/2025	$3.509
11/10/2025	$3.509
11/09/2025	$3.486
11/08/2025	$3.486
11/07/2025	$3.486
11/06/2025	$3.431
11/05/2025	$3.420
11/04/2025	$3.420
11/03/2025	$3.484
11/02/2025	$3.484
11/01/2025	$3.484
10/31/2025	$3.484
10/30/2025	$3.484
10/29/2025	$3.484
10/28/2025	$3.410
10/27/2025	$3.244
10/26/2025	$3.312
10/25/2025	$3.312
10/24/2025	$3.312
10/23/2025	$3.264
10/22/2025	$3.264
10/21/2025	$3.264
10/20/2025	$3.264
10/19/2025	$3.264
10/18/2025	$3.264
10/17/2025	$3.264
10/16/2025	$3.319

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Sullivan Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Families have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Sullivan, used by 379466 or 50 % of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Sullivan households is Electricity, used by 199793 homes (26 %). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (16), Propane (2), Solar (0), and Wood (0).

Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Sullivan

Oil has become less popular in Sullivan. In the 8 years since 2014, the number of residents using number two heating oil surged from 257397 to 126068, a 51 % drop.

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Sullivan

Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 10858 to 16875, a 55 % change. Comparing 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 276884 to 379466, a 37 % change.

Electricity use for home heating in Sullivan

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are becoming more popular in Sullivan. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity bumped up from 151744 to 199793, a 32 % change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Sullivan

Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all 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 (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Now, 964 homes in Sullivan are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 193 % regression from 2014, when 329 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 heating oil consumption changes, yearly. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ heating systems need to burn additional oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Sullivan was 35°F, which was 3°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Sullivan County Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	38.8° F
2023 - 2024	40.6° F

Sullivan County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Sullivan homes heating with number two heating oil, selecting which of the 28 heating oil companies that serve Sullivan can drastically impact the cost of home heating.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 190 “full-service” oil companies that serve Sullivan. Full service companies such as Orange Energy Inc or JusSar Fuel Inc offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating 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 referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower 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. Some of the 2 Sullivan cash heating oil companies serving Sullivan include Big O Inc Inc and Penguin Energy Corp. Sullivan Oil Company Fast Facts Fuel oil Companies Serving Sullivan: 28 companies

Sullivan Heating Oil Delivery Overview

126,068 families in Sullivan heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Sullivan temperatures drop as low as 35° F each winter. 16 of Sullivan households are reliant on number two heating oil each winter. 88 Sullivan Oil Companies Serving The Community With 63,034,000 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Sullivan homes last winter, the Sullivan community looks to its 88 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 area.

50.69% of Sullivan County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Sullivan County Households	Sullivan County Heating Oil Households
28,751	14,573

521 Sullivan County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 7 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Sullivan County homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Sullivan County community relies on its 521 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 Sullivan County, two of the closest terminals are Global S in Newburgh, NY and Global in Newburgh, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Sullivan County.

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