Cheapest Ulster County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $4.000 |
| 03/02/2026 | $3.800 |
| 03/01/2026 | $3.777 |
| 02/28/2026 | $3.777 |
| 02/27/2026 | $3.777 |
| 02/26/2026 | $3.784 |
| 02/25/2026 | $3.783 |
| 02/24/2026 | $3.777 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.766 |
| 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 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Ulster Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Ulster, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Ulster families is Electricity, used by 1,365,710 homes (18%). The remaining 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
Fuel oil has become less popular in Ulster. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of families using oil fell from 1,279,260 to 1,103,323, a 14% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Ulster
Between 2022 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel dropped from 400,969 to 377,922, a 6% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 4,542,443 to 4,725,574, a 4% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Ulster
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Ulster. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 1,190,880 to 1,365,710, a 15% 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. Currently, 16,434 homes in Ulster are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 45% gain from 2022, when 11,314 homes had 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 varies annually correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more 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 households heating with number two heating oil, selecting which of the 79 heating oil companies that serve Ulster is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value 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 homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic heating 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 referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for clients who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the heating 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 By The Numbers: Fuel oil Companies Serving Ulster: 79 companies .
Average Number of Ulster Households Served per Fuel Oil company : 13966
Ulster Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,103,323 residences in Ulster heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Ulster temperatures drop as low as 22.4° F each winter. 14% of Ulster houses depend on 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 Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Ulster houses the last heating season, the Ulster community looks to its 1111 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 Ulster, 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 homes and businesses throughout Ulster and the surrounding area.
