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Save on Heating Oil: Compare Prices from 9 Somerset Suppliers

Oil Prices in Somerset, NJ

Updated Today at 02:09 AM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Bacardi Oil Service	$3.39	Yes	Yes
Jacquar Fuel Oil	$3.24	Yes	Yes
Central New Jersey Heating Oil Inc	$3.26	Yes	Yes
Skylands Online	$3.82	Yes	Yes
K W Rastall Inc	Call for price	No	No
Longhorn Oil Company	Call for price	No	No
Patriot Discount Oil	Call for price	No	No
Pedersen Oil Company	Call for price	No	No
Skylands Energy Service	Call for price	No	No

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Somerset, NJ Cash heating Oil delivery map

Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for Somerset, NJ

Order Size (gallons)	Credit (per gallon)(/gal)	Cash (per gallon)(/gal)	Updated At
100	$3.24	$3.26	Jan 20, 2025, 3:00 PM
150	$3.24	$3.26	Jan 20, 2025, 3:00 PM
200	$3.24	$3.21	Jan 20, 2025, 3:00 PM
250	$3.24	$3.21	Jan 20, 2025, 3:00 PM

Somerset Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

Date	Average Oil Price
01/21/2025	$3.427
01/20/2025	$3.427
01/19/2025	$3.420
01/18/2025	$3.420
01/17/2025	$3.420
01/16/2025	$3.364
01/15/2025	$3.316
01/14/2025	$3.474
01/13/2025	$3.659
01/12/2025	$3.236
01/11/2025	$3.236
01/10/2025	$3.236
01/09/2025	$3.519
01/08/2025	$3.128
01/07/2025	$3.118
01/06/2025	$3.060
01/05/2025	$3.055
01/04/2025	$3.055
01/03/2025	$3.055
01/02/2025	$3.060
01/01/2025	$3.092
12/31/2024	$2.930
12/30/2024	$2.996
12/29/2024	$2.988
12/28/2024	$2.988
12/27/2024	$2.988
12/26/2024	$2.980
12/25/2024	$3.005
12/24/2024	$2.980
12/23/2024	$3.138

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Somerset, used by 17,187 or 82.62% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Somerset homeowners is electricity, used by 2,513 homes (12.08%). The remaining homes are heated with solar (920), heating oil (508), no fuel (216), and other fuels (136).

Somerset Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Somerset Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	17,187	82.6%
Electricity	2,513	12.1%
Solar	920	4.4%
Heating Oil	508	2.4%
No Fuel	216	1.0%
Propane	128	0.6%
Other Fuels	8	0.0%

Natural gas (82.6%)

Electricity (12.1%)

Solar (4.4%)

Heating oil (2.4%)

No fuel (1.0%)

Propane (0.6%)

Other fuels (0.0%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Somerset

Heating oil has become less popular in Somerset. In the 11 years since 2011, the number of heating oil homes fell from 828 to 508, a 38.65% drop.

Somerset Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	828
2012	793
2013	723
2014	634
2015	615
2016	598
2017	547
2018	533
2019	467
2020	552
2021	530
2022	508

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Somerset

Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 298 to 128.

Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 15,648 to 17,187.

Electricity use for home heating in Somerset

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Somerset. Since 2011, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,577 to 2,513, a 59.35% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Somerset

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, 920 homes in Somerset are heated with active solar arrays. This is a Infinity% increase from 2011, when only 0 homes had installed active solar heating.

Somerset, NJ Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Somerset homeowners purchased a total of 333,838 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 409 towns in New Jersey, Somerset ranks 173^rd for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Somerset ranks 2052^nd out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Somerset’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 Somerset, the average outside temperature was 0.6° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Somerset Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	39.6° F
2023 - 2024	40.2° F

Somerset Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Somerset homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 9 heating oil companies that serve Somerset 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 2 “full-service” oil companies that serve Somerset. Full service companies such as Patriot Discount Oil or Skylands Energy Service 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 Somerset 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 Somerset include Jacquar Fuel Oil and K W Rastall Inc.

Somerset Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Somerset: 9 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Somerset: 18 miles

Average Number Of Somerset Homes Served Per Company: 56 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Somerset Oil Company: 37,093 gallons per year

Somerset, NJ Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 508 households in Somerset, NJ heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Somerset, NJ temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

2% of Somerset, NJ Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Somerset, NJ Households	Somerset, NJ Heating Oil Households
20,803	508

9 Somerset, NJ Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 333,837 gallons of heating oil delivered to Somerset, NJ homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Somerset, NJ community relies on its 9 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 Somerset, NJ, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Newark, NJ and Sunoco in Linden, NJ. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Somerset, NJ.

Somerset Heating Oil Prices FAQs

What if oil prices change after I order, but before delivery?

Your price will lock, when you place order.

Do I need to be home for the delivery?

Credit card orders: You don’t need to be home.

How much oil should I order?

95% of homes have 275 gallons oil tanks, and if you have around 1/4th tank, we recommend ordering 150 gallons to take advantage of bulk discounts, which typically kick in at 150 gallons.

What is a “cash/check deal” and why is it cheaper than a regular credit card deal?

Many oil companies offer a discount for cash or check payment because this avoids credit card fees. If you grab a cash/check deal, the provider contacts you prior to delivery to arrange payment.