Date	Price
11/11/2025	$3.243
11/10/2025	$3.234
11/09/2025	$3.218
11/08/2025	$3.219
11/07/2025	$3.200
11/06/2025	$3.192
11/05/2025	$3.204
11/04/2025	$3.189
11/03/2025	$3.197
11/02/2025	$3.197
11/01/2025	$3.197
10/31/2025	$3.202
10/30/2025	$3.193
10/29/2025	$3.188
10/28/2025	$3.104
10/27/2025	$3.078
10/26/2025	$3.147
10/25/2025	$3.147
10/24/2025	$3.147
10/23/2025	$3.089
10/22/2025	$3.101
10/21/2025	$3.122
10/20/2025	$3.122
10/19/2025	$3.122
10/18/2025	$3.122
10/17/2025	$3.122
10/16/2025	$3.099
10/15/2025	$3.111
10/14/2025	$3.118
10/13/2025	$3.105

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Westchester Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Westchester, used by 379466 or 50 % of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Westchester households is Electricity, used by 199793 homes (26 %). The rest of the 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 Westchester

Heating oil has become less popular in Westchester. In the 2 years since 2020, the number of families using fuel oil decreased from 146427 to 126068, a 14 % drop.

Date	Households

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Westchester

Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 14529 to 16875, a 16 % change. Comparing 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 346303 to 379466, a 10 % change.

Electricity use for home heating in Westchester

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are becoming less popular in Westchester. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity dipped from 192347 to 199793, a 4 % change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Westchester

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, 964 homes in Westchester are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 52 % dip from 2020, when 633 homes utilized active solar heating.

Westchester County Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Westchester County homeowners purchased a total of 57 million gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

Westchester’s overall fuel oil consumption changes, yearly. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ boilers need to burn increasing amounts of oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Westchester was 35°F, which was 5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Westchester County Average Winter Temperature

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

Westchester County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Westchester families heating with fuel oil, choosing which of the 159 heating oil companies that serve Westchester 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 choose one of the 2331 “full-service” oil companies that serve Westchester. Full service companies such as Superior Fuel Oil Inc or Action Fuel Oil Corp offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer 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 clients who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Some of the 2 Westchester cash heating oil companies serving Westchester include Emergency Services Fuel Corp Inc and Prestige Oil Inc. Westchester Fuel Oil Company Fast Facts Number two heating oil Companies Serving Westchester: 159 companies

Westchester Heating Oil Delivery Overview

126,068 homes in Westchester heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Westchester temperatures drop as low as 35° F each winter. 16 of Westchester households depend on fuel oil each winter. 86 Westchester Number Two Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community With 63,034,000 gallons of oil delivered to Westchester residences during this past winter, the Westchester community depends on its 86 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. 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 Westchester, 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 residences and companies throughout Westchester and the surrounding vicinity.

31.31% of Westchester County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Westchester County Households	Westchester County Heating Oil Households
375,773	117,636

3,926 Westchester County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 57 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Westchester County homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Westchester County community relies on its 3,926 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 Westchester County, two of the closest terminals are Westmore in Mt. Vernon, NY and Globalcar in Newburgh, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Westchester County.

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