Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Warren Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Warren, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Warren 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%).
Warren County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (No. 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 Warren
Oil has become less popular in Warren. In the 7 years since 2018, the number of residents using oil declined from 1,459,976 to 1,103,323, a 24% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Warren
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 308,020 to 377,922, a 23% change. Comparing 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 4,397,917 to 4,725,574, a 7% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Warren
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Warren. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 890,554 to 1,365,710, a 53% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Warren
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. Currently, 16,434 homes in Warren are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 173% gain from 2018, when 6,022 homes used active solar heating.
Warren County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Warren County homeowners purchased a total of 3 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Warren’s overall fuel oil use fluctuates each year depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn additional heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Warren was 28.1°F, which was 5.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Warren County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 33.5° F |
Warren County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Warren homes heating with heating oil, picking which of the 14 heating oil companies that serve Warren plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
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 42 “full-service” oil companies that serve Warren. Full service companies such as Gf Heating Oil LLC or Mcdonald Oil LLC offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The family 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 looking to save money. 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 you're running low. Some of the 2 Warren cash heating oil companies serving Warren include Cv Fuel Services Inc and Corinth Oil Delivery Inc.
Warren Oil Company By The Numbers: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Warren: 14 companies .
Average Number of Warren Households Served per Fuel Oil company : 78809
Warren Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,103,323 households in Warren heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Warren temperatures drop as low as 22.4° F each winter. 14.2% of Warren families rely on oil delivery each winter.
7% of Warren County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Warren County Households | Warren County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 15.6M | 1.1M |
97 Warren Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 664,748,714 gallons of oil delivered to Warren residences the last heating season, the Warren community relies on its 97 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Warren, 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 homes and businesses throughout Warren and the surrounding area.
