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Oil Prices For Heating Oil Companies In Galway, NY

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Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon
MainCare Express	$5.00 i This price was viewed on https://www.maincareexpress.com/ at 5:01pm on 4/30/26 for a 150 gallon order for the ZIP code 12074. Price Disclaimer This price is not the official price. The price is not verified for authenticity or accuracy, is not guaranteed, and does not reflect the frequent fuel price changes created by recent volatility in the fuel markets. This price is provided as an indicative price estimate as courtesy for the consumer’s personal, non-commercial research on heating fuel pricing. SystemStar LLC has no relationship with this fuel marketer, and under no circumstances is this fuel marketer required to honor this price. This price must be verified by the consumer from MainCare Express. Fuel Marketers: For an account to update your prices in real-time, for free, please send an e-mail to: providersupport@heatfleet.com
J and R Welding Supply	$5.04 i This price was viewed on https://www.jrpropane.net/ at 5:07pm on 4/30/26 for a 150 gallon order for the ZIP code 12074. Price Disclaimer This price is not the official price. The price is not verified for authenticity or accuracy, is not guaranteed, and does not reflect the frequent fuel price changes created by recent volatility in the fuel markets. This price is provided as an indicative price estimate as courtesy for the consumer’s personal, non-commercial research on heating fuel pricing. SystemStar LLC has no relationship with this fuel marketer, and under no circumstances is this fuel marketer required to honor this price. This price must be verified by the consumer from J and R Welding Supply. Fuel Marketers: For an account to update your prices in real-time, for free, please send an e-mail to: providersupport@heatfleet.com
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Galway Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Galway families heating with heating oil, choosing which of the 14 heating oil companies that serve Galway makes a big difference.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 3 “full-service” oil companies that serve Galway. Full service companies such as Pne Transportation Inc Egelston Oil Company or James H Sprung Elocin Oil Co offer homeowners 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 number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer 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 looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the 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 Galway cash heating oil companies serving Galway include J H Buhrmaster Company Inc and Gifford Oil Company LLC.

Galway Number Two Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Heating oil Companies Serving Galway: 14 companies .
Average Number of Galway Homes Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 31

Galway, NY Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Galway homeowners purchased a total of 253,002 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1008 towns in New York, Galway ranks 431^st for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Galway ranks 2439^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Galway’s overall number two heating oil usage varies from year to year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Galway was 25.2°F, which was 6.1°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Galway Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	25.2° F
2023 - 2024	31.3° F

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Average Galway Heating Oil Price Trends

Updated on April 27, 2026

Time Horizon	Price Change
1 Week Trend	-$0.260
1 Month Trend	+$0.220
3 Month Trend	+$1.310
1 Year Trend	+$1.710

Average Galway Heating Oil Price History

Updated on April 27, 2026

Date	Price
04/27/2026	$4.950
04/16/2026	$5.210
03/30/2026	$4.950
03/23/2026	$5.020
03/16/2026	$4.730
03/09/2026	$4.690
03/02/2026	$4.060
02/23/2026	$4.040
02/16/2026	$3.970
02/09/2026	$3.950
02/02/2026	$3.950
01/26/2026	$3.750
01/19/2026	$3.640
01/12/2026	$3.620
01/05/2026	$3.640
12/29/2025	$3.640
12/22/2025	$3.670
12/15/2025	$3.730
12/08/2025	$3.740
12/01/2025	$3.710
11/24/2025	$3.790
11/10/2025	$3.730
11/03/2025	$3.700
10/27/2025	$3.620
10/20/2025	$3.560
10/13/2025	$3.600
10/06/2025	$3.620
09/29/2025	$3.440
09/22/2025	$3.400
07/21/2025	$3.460
07/07/2025	$3.410
06/23/2025	$3.470
06/02/2025	$3.190
05/05/2025	$3.240

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

Homes have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the preferred choice in Galway, used by 438 or 37% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Galway families is Propane, used by 326 homes (28%). The remaining homes are heated with Wood (23%), Natural Gas (5%), Other (3%), and Electricity (3%).

Galway Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)

Year	Natural Gas	Propane	Electricity	Oil	Wood	Solar	Other
2025	62	326	30	438	276	13	33
2024	59	326	26	438	286	13	33
2023	57	315	23	444	296	13	33
2022	8	279	27	471	267	7	57
2021	10	231	14	497	368	6	49
2020	7	245	17	470	308	17	64
2019	74	278	19	502	225	15	57
2018	61	250	21	504	249	0	43
2017	55	227	59	583	251	0	31
2016	46	226	67	524	232	0	28
2015	44	264	92	517	244	0	27
2014	28	243	102	518	231	9	33
2013	31	235	93	551	212	9	51
2012	24	217	58	522	245	8	32
2011	25	214	101	573	215	8	36

Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Galway

Oil has become decreasing in demand in Galway. In the 11 years since 2014, the number of residents using fuel oil declined from 518 to 438, a 15% drop.

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Galway

Between 2014 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 243 to 326, a 34% change. Comparing 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 28 to 62, a 121% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Galway

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are less frequently used in Galway. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity dipped from 102 to 30, a 71% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Galway

The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Currently, 13 homes in Galway are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 44% gain from 2014, when 9 homes used active solar heating.

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Galway Heating Oil Delivery Overview

438 homes in Galway heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Galway temperatures drop as low as 18.8° F each winter. 37% of Galway households depend on number two heating oil delivery each winter.

37% of Galway, NY Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Galway, NY Households	Galway, NY Heating Oil Households
1,185	438

14 Galway Oil Companies Go The Distance

With 253,002 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Galway houses during this past winter, the Galway community relies on its 14 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Galway, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Bridgeport, CT and N.h.term in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to residences and companies throughout Galway and the surrounding region.