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Orleans County Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 01:15 PM

DatePrice
11/28/2025 $3.411
11/27/2025 $3.411
11/26/2025 $3.411
11/25/2025 $3.457
11/24/2025 $3.457
11/21/2025 $3.457
11/20/2025 $3.457
11/19/2025 $3.502
11/18/2025 $3.411
11/17/2025 $3.357
11/14/2025 $3.357
11/13/2025 $3.357
11/12/2025 $3.357
11/11/2025 $3.357
11/10/2025 $3.357
11/07/2025 $3.311
11/06/2025 $3.311
11/05/2025 $3.311
11/04/2025 $3.311
11/03/2025 $3.379
10/31/2025 $3.190
10/30/2025 $3.190
10/29/2025 $3.190
10/28/2025 $3.249
10/27/2025 $3.249
10/24/2025 $3.167
10/23/2025 $3.167
10/22/2025 $3.302
10/21/2025 $3.302
10/20/2025 $3.302

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

Households have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most common choice in Orleans, used by 1,124,831 or 40% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Orleans residents is Propane, used by 485,335 homes (17%). The rest of the homes are heated with Natural Gas (17%), Wood (13%), Electricity (11%), and Other (2%).

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

DateNatural GasPropaneElectricityOilWoodSolarOther
20254805414853352967881124831363771636753622
202452533954148728166311942403902301050555890
202356545859248626777812656904136951433057918
202257580159302624312712959084220171402757892
202157225557330621198213044804273481189754200
202056210855959819290713187614435421015651354
20195597215399551793201318734464683803152491
20185581855160301636501318232487923633952536
20175482324969931530791331384507237515850752
20165357014824561515881334232520732404748627
20155176824717621461651358993526621290846202
20145029264625371439331395344520718222244143
20134934664587921438411421570508393200741570
20124800714560761413991462679487143190639017
20114673824537171373371516373454955161934724
20104606454547581329631572011418630146129778

Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Orleans

Oil has become decreasing in demand in Orleans. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of residents using number two heating oil dipped from 1,295,908 to 1,124,831, a 13% drop.

Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Orleans County

DateHouseholds
2025-11-1192291
2025-11-1092301
2025-11-0992308
2025-11-0892314
2025-11-0792324
2025-11-0692331
2025-11-0592340
2025-11-0492347
2025-11-0392355
2025-11-0292362
2025-11-0192372
2025-10-3192372
2025-10-3092377
2025-10-2992382
2025-10-2892394
2025-10-2792401
2025-10-2692409
2025-10-2592417
2025-10-2492426
2025-10-2392434
2025-10-2292442
2025-10-2192451
2025-10-2092459
2025-10-1992468
2025-10-1892475
2025-10-1792482
2025-10-1692491
2025-10-1592510
2025-10-1492520
2025-10-1392528
2025-10-1292536
2025-10-1192544
2025-10-1092552
2025-10-0992559
2025-10-0892569
2025-10-0792578
2025-10-0692585
2025-10-0592591
2025-10-0492602
2025-10-0392611
2025-10-0292617
2025-10-0192628
2025-09-3092634
2025-09-2992640

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Orleans

Between 2022 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 593,026 to 485,335, a 18% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel declined from 575,801 to 480,541, a 17% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Orleans

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Orleans. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 243,127 to 296,788, a 22% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Orleans

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. Now, 6,367 homes in Orleans are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 55% drop from 2022, when 14,027 homes used active solar heating.

Orleans County Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Orleans County homeowners purchased a total of 2,547 gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

Orleans’s overall fuel oil usage varies yearly depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ boilers need to burn additional heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Orleans was 20°F, which was 0.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Orleans County Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
2024 - 202526.7° F
2023 - 202425.5° F

Orleans County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Orleans residences heating with oil, picking which of the 1 heating oil companies that serve Orleans plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Orleans. Full service companies such as or offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners who are on a budget. 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. Some of the 1 Orleans cash heating oil companies serving Orleans include Oil Supply Corp and .

Orleans Number Two Heating Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Orleans: 1 companies . Average Number of Orleans Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 3

Orleans Heating Oil Delivery Overview

701,030 houses in Orleans heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Orleans temperatures drop as low as 20° F each winter. 37% of Orleans homes are reliant on fuel oil delivery each winter.

13.65% of Orleans County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Orleans County HouseholdsOrleans County Heating Oil Households
791108

1 Orleans Heating Oil Companies You Can Bank On

With 92,108,924.062 gallons of oil delivered to Orleans homeowners the last heating season, the Orleans community relies on its 1 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Orleans, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Apex in Rensselaer, NY. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to homes and businesses throughout Orleans and the surrounding vicinity.