Updated Today at 12:00 AM
Date | Average Oil Price |
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10/03/2024 | $3.299 |
10/02/2024 | $3.299 |
10/01/2024 | $3.299 |
09/30/2024 | $3.299 |
09/27/2024 | $3.299 |
09/26/2024 | $3.299 |
09/25/2024 | $3.299 |
09/24/2024 | $3.299 |
09/23/2024 | $3.299 |
09/20/2024 | $3.299 |
09/19/2024 | $3.213 |
09/18/2024 | $3.213 |
09/17/2024 | $3.213 |
09/16/2024 | $3.213 |
09/13/2024 | $3.213 |
09/12/2024 | $3.213 |
09/11/2024 | $3.228 |
09/10/2024 | $3.228 |
09/09/2024 | $3.399 |
09/06/2024 | $3.399 |
09/05/2024 | $3.399 |
08/23/2024 | $3.499 |
08/22/2024 | $3.499 |
08/21/2024 | $3.499 |
08/20/2024 | $3.499 |
08/19/2024 | $3.499 |
08/16/2024 | $3.499 |
08/15/2024 | $3.499 |
08/14/2024 | $3.499 |
08/13/2024 | $3.499 |
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Grand Isle County, used by 108,499 or 41.06% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Grand Isle County homeowners is natural gas, used by 50,127 homes (18.97%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (50,123), wood (35,629), electricity (19,788), and other fuels (7,814).
Grand Isle County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Grand Isle County Households | % of Households |
---|---|---|
Heating Oil | 108,499 | 41.06% |
Natural Gas | 50,127 | 18.97% |
Propane | 50,123 | 18.97% |
Wood | 35,629 | 13.48% |
Electricity | 19,788 | 7.49% |
Other Fuels | 5,692 | 2.15% |
Solar | 1,042 | 0.39% |
No Fuel | 619 | 0.23% |
Coal | 461 | 0.17% |
Heating oil (41.06)
Natural gas (18.97)
Propane (18.97)
Wood (13.48)
Electricity (7.49)
Other fuels (2.15)
Solar (0.39)
No fuel (0.23)
Coal (0.17)
Heating oil has become less popular in Grand Isle County. In the 4 years since 2018, the number of heating oil homes fell from 110,704 to 108,499, a 1.99% drop.
Grand Isle County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 128,566 |
2012 | 124,072 |
2013 | 119,422 |
2014 | 117,459 |
2015 | 114,826 |
2016 | 111,441 |
2017 | 111,092 |
2018 | 110,704 |
2019 | 108,976 |
2020 | 110,870 |
2021 | 108,747 |
2022 | 108,499 |
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 42,112 to 50,123.
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 46,095 to 50,127.
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Grand Isle County. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 12,957 to 19,788, a 52.72% 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, 1,042 homes in Grand Isle County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 113.09% increase from 2018, when only 489 homes had installed active solar heating.
Last year, Grand Isle County homeowners purchased a total of 693,582 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Grand Isle County’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in Grand Isle County, the average outside temperature was 21.5° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Grand Isle County Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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Winter 2023 - 2024 | 65° F |
Winter 2022 - 2023 | 43.5° F |
For Grand Isle County homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 28 heating oil companies that serve Grand Isle 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 Grand Isle 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 Grand Isle 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 Grand Isle County include Robinson's Inc and YANKEE PLUMBING & HEATING INC.
Grand Isle County Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Grand Isle County: 28 companies
Average Number Of Grand Isle County Homes Served Per Company: 29 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Grand Isle County Oil Company: 24,770 gallons per year
Approximately 817 households in Grand Isle County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Grand Isle County temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
41% of Grand Isle County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Grand Isle County Households | Grand Isle County Heating Oil Households |
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1,986 | 817 |
51 Grand Isle County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 693,582 gallons of heating oil delivered to Grand Isle County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Grand Isle County community relies on its 51 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 Grand Isle County, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Marcy, NY and Buckeye in Utica, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Grand Isle County.