Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Greene Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Greene, used by 40,284,169 or 63% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Greene families is Electricity, used by 17,850,536 homes (28%). The remaining homes are heated with Propane (5%), Wood (2%), Heating Oil (1%), and Other (1%).
Greene County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40284169 | 3081795 | 17850536 | 774909 | 1083121 | 10860 | 403836 |
| 2024 | 38930705 | 3174414 | 16488724 | 892843 | 979276 | 17062 | 417066 |
| 2023 | 37590944 | 3255196 | 15199404 | 1008409 | 880848 | 22803 | 427844 |
| 2022 | 37151905 | 3221760 | 14587823 | 1065149 | 866531 | 20673 | 438560 |
| 2021 | 37128867 | 3134944 | 14211401 | 1100859 | 903769 | 15657 | 445157 |
| 2020 | 37003382 | 3083444 | 13869204 | 1132851 | 942478 | 13449 | 450995 |
| 2019 | 36840178 | 3020916 | 13561816 | 1172096 | 978933 | 11917 | 457127 |
| 2018 | 36767219 | 2943873 | 13286860 | 1206655 | 1014383 | 11247 | 453770 |
| 2017 | 36733211 | 2903335 | 13055094 | 1235021 | 1047439 | 11038 | 444277 |
| 2016 | 36623358 | 2883233 | 12814934 | 1270071 | 1069881 | 11466 | 436330 |
| 2015 | 36586577 | 2871736 | 12538674 | 1324701 | 1085024 | 12269 | 422257 |
| 2014 | 36648643 | 2877547 | 12236610 | 1394959 | 1100515 | 11920 | 402497 |
| 2013 | 36700523 | 2911451 | 11934916 | 1470260 | 1109606 | 11282 | 384399 |
| 2012 | 36842930 | 2965805 | 11629674 | 1548843 | 1094960 | 10751 | 370550 |
| 2011 | 37027467 | 3013572 | 11342268 | 1639364 | 1055619 | 10419 | 359450 |
| 2010 | 37193755 | 3071292 | 11063784 | 1752123 | 1007864 | 11729 | 360649 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Greene
Heating oil has become less popular in Greene. In the 8 years since 2017, the number of families using oil declined from 1,235,021 to 774,909, a 37% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Greene County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 61948 |
| 2025-11-10 | 61953 |
| 2025-11-09 | 61959 |
| 2025-11-08 | 61965 |
| 2025-11-07 | 62013 |
| 2025-11-06 | 62017 |
| 2025-11-05 | 62028 |
| 2025-11-04 | 62038 |
| 2025-11-03 | 62061 |
| 2025-11-02 | 62071 |
| 2025-11-01 | 62078 |
| 2025-10-31 | 62077 |
| 2025-10-30 | 62078 |
| 2025-10-29 | 62079 |
| 2025-10-28 | 62085 |
| 2025-10-27 | 62099 |
| 2025-10-26 | 62119 |
| 2025-10-25 | 62135 |
| 2025-10-24 | 62147 |
| 2025-10-23 | 62155 |
| 2025-10-22 | 62205 |
| 2025-10-21 | 62213 |
| 2025-10-20 | 62220 |
| 2025-10-19 | 62228 |
| 2025-10-18 | 62242 |
| 2025-10-17 | 62249 |
| 2025-10-16 | 62253 |
| 2025-10-15 | 62318 |
| 2025-10-14 | 62386 |
| 2025-10-13 | 62390 |
| 2025-10-12 | 62397 |
| 2025-10-11 | 62411 |
| 2025-10-10 | 62419 |
| 2025-10-09 | 62427 |
| 2025-10-08 | 62434 |
| 2025-10-07 | 62484 |
| 2025-10-06 | 62492 |
| 2025-10-05 | 62508 |
| 2025-10-04 | 62520 |
| 2025-10-03 | 62539 |
| 2025-10-02 | 62554 |
| 2025-10-01 | 62560 |
| 2025-09-30 | 62561 |
| 2025-09-29 | 62562 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Greene
Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,903,335 to 3,081,795, a 6% change. Comparing 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 36,733,211 to 40,284,169, a 10% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Greene
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Greene. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 13,055,094 to 17,850,536, a 37% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Greene
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, 10,860 homes in Greene are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 2% drop from 2017, when 11,038 homes utilized active solar heating.
Greene County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Greene County homeowners purchased a total of 1 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Greene’s overall fuel oil usage varies annually correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Greene was 30°F, which was 0.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Greene County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 26.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 26° F |
Greene County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Greene households heating with fuel oil, selecting which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Greene makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Greene. Full service companies such as or offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better 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 Greene cash heating oil companies serving Greene include RD Holder Oil Company and Duncan Oil Co.
Greene Fuel Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Greene: 3 companies . Average Number of Greene Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 1902
Greene Heating Oil Delivery Overview
211,698 residences in Greene heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Greene temperatures drop as low as 30° F each winter. 1% of Greene residences rely on oil delivery each winter.
0.5% of Greene County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Greene County Households | Greene County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2.7M | 13,800 |
6 Greene Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 63,347,966.682 gallons of oil delivered to Greene households during this past winter, the Greene community looks to its 6 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 Greene, two of the closest terminals are Citgo in Linden, NJ and Citgo in Linden, NJ. Then, the truck delivers the oil to homes and businesses throughout Greene and the surrounding vicinity.
