Cheapest Ulster County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 09:17 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/22/2026 | $3.748 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.747 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.747 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.741 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.740 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.740 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.740 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.740 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.740 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.740 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.740 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.740 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.740 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.740 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.740 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.740 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.740 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.740 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.740 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.099 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.740 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.678 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.677 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.676 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.656 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.490 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.459 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.040 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.040 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.040 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Ulster Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Ulster, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Ulster residents 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%).
Ulster 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 Ulster
Oil has become decreasing in demand in Ulster. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of residents using oil dropped from 1,649,860 to 1,103,323, a 33% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Ulster
Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 265,224 to 377,922, a 42% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 4,202,413 to 4,725,574, a 12% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Ulster
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Ulster. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 808,370 to 1,365,710, a 69% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Ulster
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. Now, 16,434 homes in Ulster are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 427% gain from 2015, when 3,120 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Ulster County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Ulster County homeowners purchased a total of 17 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Ulster’s overall heating oil usage varies each year as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn additional heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Ulster was 28.1°F, which was 5.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Ulster County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 33.5° F |
Ulster County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Ulster homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 79 heating oil companies that serve Ulster is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 503 “full-service” oil companies that serve Ulster. Full service companies such as Sunshine Oil & Fuels Inc or Erichsen's Fuel Service Inc Dependable Energy Services offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic 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 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. Examples of 2 Ulster cash heating oil companies serving Ulster include Aero Star Petroleum Inc and Upstate Energy Inc.
Ulster Fuel Oil Company Fast Facts: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Ulster: 79 companies .
Average Number of Ulster Homes Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 13966
Ulster Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,103,323 families in Ulster heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Ulster temperatures drop as low as 22.4° F each winter. 14% of Ulster households rely on heating oil delivery each winter.
7.03% of Ulster County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Ulster County Households | Ulster County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 15.6M | 1.1M |
1111 Ulster Number Two Heating Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of oil delivered to Ulster families during this past winter, the Ulster community looks to its 1111 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 Ulster, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Bridgeport, CT and N.h.term in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to residences and companies throughout Ulster and the surrounding vicinity.
