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New York Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For New York homes heating with number two heating oil, selecting which of the 697 heating oil companies that serve New York makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 298 “full-service” oil companies that serve New York. 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 fuel oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic heating 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: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for households who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel 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 New York cash heating oil companies serving New York include Aero Star Petroleum Inc and Upstate Energy Inc.
New York Number Two Heating Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving New York: 697 companies .
Average Number of New York Households Served per Heating Oil company : 1979
New York Heating Oil Trends
Last year, New York homeowners purchased a total of 665 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
New York’s overall number two heating oil consumption changes from year to year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ boilers need to burn increasing amounts of heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in New York was 28.1°F, which was 5.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
New York Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 33.5° F |
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Cheapest New York Oil Price Per Gallon
| Quantity | Price | Updated At |
|---|---|---|
| 100 gallonsgals | $2.85 per gallon/gal | Jan 9, 2026, 9:15 AM |
| 150 gallonsgals | $2.80 per gallon/gal | Jan 9, 2026, 9:15 AM |
| 200 gallonsgals | $2.72 per gallon/gal | Jan 9, 2026, 9:15 AM |
| 250 gallonsgals | $2.72 per gallon/gal | Jan 9, 2026, 9:15 AM |
Cheapest New York Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on January 8, 2026
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Day Trend | +$0.039 |
| 1 Week Trend | -$0.031 |
| 1 Month Trend | -$0.060 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$0.030 |
Cheapest New York Heating Oil Price History
Updated on January 8, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/07/2026 | $2.760 |
| 01/06/2026 | $2.810 |
| 01/05/2026 | $2.850 |
| 01/04/2026 | $2.810 |
| 01/01/2026 | $2.830 |
| 12/31/2025 | $2.830 |
| 12/30/2025 | $2.830 |
| 12/29/2025 | $2.840 |
| 12/28/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/25/2025 | $2.770 |
| 12/24/2025 | $2.770 |
| 12/23/2025 | $2.790 |
| 12/22/2025 | $2.730 |
| 12/21/2025 | $2.740 |
| 12/18/2025 | $2.750 |
| 12/17/2025 | $2.750 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.800 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.790 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.801 |
| 12/11/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/10/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/09/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/08/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/07/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/04/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/03/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/02/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/01/2025 | $2.799 |
| 11/30/2025 | $2.799 |
| 11/27/2025 | $2.799 |
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New York Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on January 5, 2026
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Week Trend | +$0.020 |
| 1 Month Trend | -$0.090 |
| 3 Month Trend | +$0.100 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$0.030 |
New York Heating Oil Price History
Updated on January 5, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/05/2026 | $3.820 |
| 12/29/2025 | $3.800 |
| 12/22/2025 | $3.830 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.880 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.910 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.920 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.960 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.950 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.890 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.830 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.800 |
| 10/20/2025 | $3.710 |
| 10/13/2025 | $3.710 |
| 10/06/2025 | $3.720 |
| 09/29/2025 | $3.730 |
| 09/22/2025 | $3.690 |
| 09/15/2025 | $3.630 |
| 09/08/2025 | $3.610 |
| 09/01/2025 | $3.610 |
| 08/25/2025 | $3.650 |
| 08/18/2025 | $3.540 |
| 08/11/2025 | $3.600 |
| 08/04/2025 | $3.610 |
| 07/28/2025 | $3.730 |
| 07/21/2025 | $3.760 |
| 07/14/2025 | $3.800 |
| 07/07/2025 | $3.730 |
| 06/30/2025 | $3.760 |
| 06/23/2025 | $3.770 |
| 06/16/2025 | $3.940 |
| 06/09/2025 | $3.680 |
| 06/02/2025 | $3.520 |
| 05/26/2025 | $3.690 |
| 05/19/2025 | $3.730 |
| 05/12/2025 | $3.710 |
| 05/05/2025 | $3.580 |
| 04/28/2025 | $3.760 |
| 04/21/2025 | $3.690 |
| 04/14/2025 | $3.700 |
| 04/07/2025 | $3.740 |
| 03/31/2025 | $3.830 |
| 03/24/2025 | $3.810 |
| 03/17/2025 | $4.100 |
| 03/10/2025 | $4.010 |
| 03/06/2025 | $3.970 |
| 02/28/2025 | $4.030 |
| 02/22/2025 | $4.050 |
| 02/13/2025 | $4.010 |
| 02/07/2025 | $4.030 |
| 01/30/2025 | $4.050 |
| 01/24/2025 | $4.070 |
| 01/16/2025 | $3.940 |
| 01/09/2025 | $3.790 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: New York Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in New York, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for New York 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%).
New York 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 New York
Number two heating oil has become less frequently used in New York. In the 5 years since 2020, the number of households using fuel oil dipped from 1,343,665 to 1,103,323, a 18% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in New York
Between 2020 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 353,944 to 377,922, a 7% change. Comparing 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 4,504,504 to 4,725,574, a 5% change.
Electricity use for home heating in New York
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in New York. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,014,730 to 1,365,710, a 35% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in New York
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. As it stands today, 16,434 homes in New York are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 87% gain from 2020, when 8,778 homes had active solar heating.
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New York Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,103,323 houses in New York heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when New York temperatures drop as low as 22.4° F each winter. 14% of New York homes depend on fuel oil delivery each winter.
18% of New York Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| New York Households | New York Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 7.6M | 1.3M |
697 New York Fuel Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of fuel oil delivered to New York houses during this past winter, the New York community relies on its 697 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 New York, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Bridgeport, CT and N.h.term in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses throughout New York and the surrounding area.
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