Date	Price
11/11/2025	$3.435
11/10/2025	$3.434
11/09/2025	$3.423
11/08/2025	$3.423
11/07/2025	$3.423
11/06/2025	$3.413
11/05/2025	$3.399
11/04/2025	$3.393
11/03/2025	$3.420
11/02/2025	$3.419
11/01/2025	$3.419
10/31/2025	$3.390
10/30/2025	$3.389
10/29/2025	$3.389
10/28/2025	$3.358
10/27/2025	$3.297
10/26/2025	$3.279
10/25/2025	$3.279
10/24/2025	$3.279
10/23/2025	$3.166
10/22/2025	$3.148
10/21/2025	$3.149
10/20/2025	$3.149
10/19/2025	$3.149
10/18/2025	$3.149
10/17/2025	$3.149
10/16/2025	$3.190
10/15/2025	$3.190
10/14/2025	$3.190
10/13/2025	$3.244

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 most popular choice in Ulster, used by 379466 or 50 % of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Ulster homeowners is Electricity, used by 199793 homes (26 %). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (16), Propane (2), Solar (0), and Wood (0).

Date	Natural Gas	Propane	Electricity	Oil	Wood	Solar	Other
2025	785763208	71960634	637193025	48812146	24289218	1892632	6488458
2024	754831776	73626642	632888389	54660244	23267055	3081321	6989588
2023	724456073	75027955	627975535	60482325	22238794	4178831	7432514
2022	712860681	74329532	616540346	63226214	22290331	4123694	7500830
2021	708879156	72424198	600163166	64926934	23088164	3457047	7334952
2020	702585625	71392940	585415553	66444204	24243376	2936238	7227970
2019	696852801	70107447	571283653	68034713	25594875	2459570	7114640
2018	692877382	68738529	558878182	69840033	26854117	2016691	7054538
2017	689185023	68249744	549060635	71867897	27926877	1655265	7069404
2016	685297262	67752439	539238282	74036776	28705761	1331396	6972832
2015	682586566	67422742	528934732	76878900	29256880	1048739	6783052
2014	681481000	67667806	518506214	80221324	29517250	856792	6601181
2013	681064819	68353810	508282015	83646408	29396714	731588	6387701
2012	682284503	69254676	498125184	87456210	29012302	634283	6127876
2011	683725876	70645477	487726119	91329937	28289868	573370	5937157
2010	684479945	72690276	476673896	95397455	27474948	584015	5997025

Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Ulster

Oil has become less frequently used in Ulster. In the 9 years since 2013, the number of homeowners using fuel oil surged from 267367 to 126068, a 53 % drop.

Date	Households

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Ulster

Between 2013 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 10144 to 16875, a 66 % change. Comparing 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 268732 to 379466, a 41 % change.

Electricity use for home heating in Ulster

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Ulster. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 144404 to 199793, a 38 % 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 flows 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, 964 homes in Ulster are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 281 % dip from 2013, when 253 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 changes, annually. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Ulster was 35°F, which was 2°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Ulster County Average Winter Temperature

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

Ulster County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Ulster households heating with fuel oil, selecting which of the 78 heating oil companies that serve Ulster 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 481 “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 customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for households who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better 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 Inc and Upstate Energy Inc. Ulster Heating Oil Company By The Numbers Fuel oil Companies Serving Ulster: 78 companies

Ulster Heating Oil Delivery Overview

126,068 houses in Ulster heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Ulster temperatures drop as low as 35° F each winter. 16 of Ulster houses are reliant on heating oil each winter. 86 Ulster Fuel Oil Companies You Can Bank On With 63,034,000 gallons of oil delivered to Ulster houses last winter, the Ulster community relies on its 86 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery is a two step process: 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 oil to homes and businesses throughout Ulster and the surrounding area.

45.97% of Ulster County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Ulster County Households	Ulster County Heating Oil Households
77,579	35,661

1,064 Ulster County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 17 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Ulster County homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Ulster County community relies on its 1,064 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 Ulster County, two of the closest terminals are Etmt in Kingston, PA and Buckeye in Roseton, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Ulster County.

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