Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Clark County, used by 3,119,789 or 64.85% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Clark County homeowners is electricity, used by 1,213,218 homes (25.22%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (272,855), heating oil (100,023), wood (81,253), and other fuels (75,025).
Clark County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Clark County Households | % of Households |
---|---|---|
Natural Gas | 3.1M | 64.85% |
Electricity | 1.2M | 25.22% |
Propane | 272,855 | 5.67% |
Heating Oil | 100,023 | 2.08% |
Wood | 81,253 | 1.69% |
Other Fuels | 43,475 | 0.90% |
No Fuel | 27,402 | 0.57% |
Coal | 3,017 | 0.06% |
Solar | 1,131 | 0.02% |
Natural gas (64.85)
Electricity (25.22)
Propane (5.67)
Heating oil (2.08)
Wood (1.69)
Other fuels (0.90)
No fuel (0.57)
Coal (0.06)
Solar (0.02)
Heating oil has become more popular in Clark County. In the 3 years since 2019, the number of heating oil homes rose from 99,323 to 100,023, a 0.70% lift.
Clark County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
---|---|
2011 | 141,038 |
2012 | 132,252 |
2013 | 125,428 |
2014 | 119,022 |
2015 | 113,013 |
2016 | 107,419 |
2017 | 104,197 |
2018 | 101,487 |
2019 | 99,323 |
2020 | 95,712 |
2021 | 92,977 |
2022 | 100,023 |
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 248,176 to 272,855.
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 3,063,569 to 3,119,789.
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Clark County. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,119,116 to 1,213,218, a 8.41% increase.
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all space heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank in the basement.
Currently, 1,131 homes in Clark County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 19.43% increase from 2019, when only 947 homes had installed active solar heating.
For Clark County homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 27 heating oil companies that serve Clark County is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Clark County. Full service companies such as undefined or undefined offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious Clark County homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve Clark County include RD Holder Oil Company and Jent Mechanical LLC.
Clark County Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Clark County: 27 companies
Average Number Of Clark County Homes Served Per Company: 20 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Clark County Oil Company: 12,807 gallons per year
Approximately 546 households in Clark County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Clark County temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
8% of Clark County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Clark County Households | Clark County Heating Oil Households |
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6,450 | 546 |
27 Clark County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 345,800 gallons of heating oil delivered to Clark County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Clark County community relies on its 27 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 Clark County, two of the closest terminals are Citgo in Linden, NJ and Citgo in Linden, NJ. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Clark County.