Cheapest Ulster County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 1, 2026 at 09:15 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.040 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.040 |
| 01/21/2026 | $3.040 |
| 01/20/2026 | $3.040 |
| 01/19/2026 | $3.040 |
| 01/18/2026 | $3.040 |
| 01/17/2026 | $3.040 |
| 01/16/2026 | $3.040 |
| 01/15/2026 | $3.040 |
| 01/14/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/13/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/12/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/11/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/07/2026 | $3.040 |
| 01/06/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/05/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/04/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/03/2026 | $3.090 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Ulster Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Ulster, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Ulster homeowners 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 less frequently used in Ulster. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of families using oil declined from 1,143,783 to 1,103,323, a 4% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Ulster
Between 2024 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew 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 rose from 4,679,558 to 4,725,574, a 1% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Ulster
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Ulster. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,292,868 to 1,365,710, a 6% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Ulster
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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, 16,434 homes in Ulster are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 8% gain from 2024, when 15,259 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 use fluctuates each year depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ furnaces need to burn more and more heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. 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 homes heating with oil, picking which of the 79 heating oil companies that serve Ulster plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick 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 heating system repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client 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 exchange for lower prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. A few of the 2 Ulster cash heating oil companies serving Ulster include Aero Star Petroleum Inc and Upstate Energy Inc.
Ulster Number Two Heating Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Ulster: 79 companies .
