Date	Price
01/01/2026	$2.879
12/31/2025	$2.879
12/30/2025	$2.879
12/29/2025	$2.849
12/28/2025	$2.849
12/27/2025	$2.849
12/26/2025	$2.849
12/25/2025	$2.849
12/24/2025	$2.849
12/23/2025	$2.849
12/22/2025	$2.849
12/21/2025	$2.849
12/20/2025	$2.849
12/19/2025	$2.849
12/18/2025	$2.849
12/17/2025	$2.849
12/16/2025	$2.849
12/15/2025	$2.849
12/14/2025	$2.849
12/13/2025	$2.849
12/12/2025	$2.849
12/11/2025	$2.849
12/10/2025	$2.899
12/09/2025	$2.899
12/08/2025	$2.939
12/07/2025	$2.939
12/06/2025	$2.939
12/05/2025	$2.939
12/04/2025	$2.939
12/03/2025	$2.939

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

Residences have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Monroe, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Monroe families is Electricity, used by 1,447,260 homes (27%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (12%), Propane (5%), Wood (2%), and Coal (1%).

Monroe County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)

Year	Natural Gas	Propane	Electricity	Oil	Wood	Solar	Other
2025	34,874,317	2,838,374	16,489,698	7,027,777	1,537,838	38,300	509,973
2024	33,713,467	2,974,752	16,101,973	7,960,996	1,450,619	47,633	504,784
2023	32,555,397	3,095,841	15,715,074	8,885,520	1,365,275	55,043	498,627
2022	32,091,195	3,057,784	15,369,304	9,272,850	1,355,371	53,326	481,300
2021	31,895,666	2,915,345	14,958,236	9,432,650	1,407,109	44,183	463,731
2020	31,606,820	2,817,235	14,562,280	9,620,215	1,479,556	37,065	446,905
2019	31,301,416	2,726,491	14,195,208	9,754,979	1,547,415	31,328	436,087
2018	31,078,731	2,619,852	13,846,953	9,859,202	1,617,768	26,203	439,142
2017	30,931,676	2,540,423	13,564,648	10,033,309	1,678,830	22,191	438,648
2016	30,660,387	2,454,018	13,274,023	10,250,157	1,709,933	20,132	430,497
2015	30,415,903	2,360,877	12,971,247	10,600,440	1,733,119	19,192	414,084
2014	30,356,760	2,294,300	12,713,074	10,994,255	1,726,382	17,015	393,811
2013	30,372,204	2,244,427	12,445,957	11,382,810	1,680,034	15,202	370,032
2012	30,426,899	2,190,490	12,130,568	11,814,697	1,632,638	14,664	344,294
2011	30,449,683	2,151,843	11,795,862	12,228,626	1,569,666	12,253	323,710
2010	30,461,899	2,137,910	11,445,998	12,633,704	1,488,577	11,144	317,682

Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Monroe

Fuel oil has become less popular in Monroe. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of families using number two heating oil declined from 742,118 to 663,450, a 11% drop.

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Monroe

Between 2022 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel remained stable at 282,182, a 0% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 2,710,114 to 2,796,352, a 3% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Monroe

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Monroe. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 1,337,240 to 1,447,260, a 8% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Monroe

Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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, 7,204 homes in Monroe are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 36% gain from 2022, when 5,282 homes utilized active solar heating.

Monroe County Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Monroe County homeowners purchased a total of 6 million gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

Monroe’s overall oil consumption changes yearly correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn additional oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Monroe was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Monroe County Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	29.3° F
2023 - 2024	34.8° F

Monroe County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Monroe homes heating with heating oil, picking which of the 11 heating oil companies that serve Monroe plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 11 “full-service” oil companies that serve Monroe. Full service companies such as DeSousa Oil & Service Corp or Keller Enterprises Inc offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating 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: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. A few of the 2 Monroe cash heating oil companies serving Monroe include Liberty Oil & Propane and Pennywise Fuel Inc.

Monroe Number Two Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving Monroe: 11 companies .
Average Number of Monroe Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 0

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