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Oil Prices in Union City, NJ

Updated Today at 10:31 AM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Bonded Oil	$3.50	Yes	Yes
National Fuel Oil Inc	$3.15	Yes	Yes
Pedersen Oil Company	Call for price	No	No
NJ Easy	Call for price	No	No
Atlantic Fuel Co	Call for price	No	No
John Duffy Energy	Call for price	No	No
Ariba Oil	Call for price	No	No
Fleet Fuel	Call for price	No	No
G and R Fuel Inc	Call for price	No	No
B&M Oil and Gas	Call for price	No	No
Hutch Fuel Oil	Call for price	No	No
Deinrich Fuel Oil Inc	Call for price	No	No
Woolley Home Solutions	Call for price	No	No
OrangeAlden Fuel Co	Call for price	No	No
Majora Fuel	Call for price	No	No
JW Pierson Co	Call for price	No	No
Tomasso Bros Energy	Call for price	No	No
George Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
Theodor V Cebula Inc	Call for price	No	No

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Union City, NJ Cash heating Oil delivery map

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

Order Size (gallons)	Credit (per gallon)(/gal)	Cash (per gallon)(/gal)	Updated At
100	$3.15	$3.50	Dec 21, 2024, 9:00 AM
150	$3.00	$3.00	Dec 21, 2024, 9:00 AM
200	$2.80	$2.98	Dec 21, 2024, 9:00 AM
250	$2.80	$2.98	Dec 21, 2024, 9:00 AM

Union City Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

Date	Average Oil Price
12/21/2024	$3.325
12/20/2024	$3.325
12/19/2024	$3.325
12/18/2024	$3.499
12/17/2024	$3.275
12/16/2024	$3.116
12/15/2024	$3.116
12/14/2024	$3.116
12/13/2024	$3.116
12/12/2024	$3.116
12/11/2024	$3.116
12/10/2024	$3.116
12/09/2024	$3.116
12/08/2024	$3.126
12/07/2024	$3.126
12/06/2024	$3.126
12/05/2024	$3.116
12/04/2024	$2.920
12/03/2024	$2.920
12/02/2024	$2.920
12/01/2024	$2.980
11/30/2024	$2.980
11/29/2024	$2.980
11/28/2024	$3.003
11/27/2024	$3.116
11/26/2024	$2.975
11/25/2024	$2.983
11/24/2024	$3.079
11/23/2024	$3.079
11/22/2024	$3.079

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Union City Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Union City, used by 18,101 or 72.30% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Union City homeowners is electricity, used by 4,713 homes (18.82%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (1,266), heating oil (625), no fuel (317), and other fuels (157).

Union City Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Union City Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	18,101	72.3%
Electricity	4,713	18.8%
Propane	1,266	5.1%
Heating Oil	625	2.5%
No Fuel	317	1.3%
Other Fuels	157	0.6%

Natural gas (72.3%)

Electricity (18.8%)

Propane (5.1%)

Heating oil (2.5%)

No fuel (1.3%)

Other fuels (0.6%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Union City

Heating oil has become less popular in Union City. In the 7 years since 2015, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,224 to 625, a 48.94% drop.

Union City Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	1,597
2012	1,457
2013	1,391
2014	1,340
2015	1,224
2016	1,078
2017	1,055
2018	710
2019	579
2020	577
2021	601
2022	625

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Union City

Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 488 to 1,266.

Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 17,906 to 18,101.

Electricity use for home heating in Union City

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Union City. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 3,148 to 4,713, a 49.71% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Union City

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.

Homeowners in Union City have not yet adopted solar heating.

Union City, NJ Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Union City homeowners purchased a total of 410,726 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 409 towns in New Jersey, Union City ranks 134^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Union City ranks 1772^nd out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Union City’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 Union City, the average outside temperature was 4.8° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Union City Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	45.2° F
2023 - 2024	40.4° F

Union City Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Union City homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 19 heating oil companies that serve Union City 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 Union City. 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 Union City 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 Union City include Deinrich Fuel Oil Inc and National Fuel Oil Inc.

Union City Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Union City: 19 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Union City: 18 miles

Average Number Of Union City Homes Served Per Company: 32 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Union City Oil Company: 21,617 gallons per year

Union City, NJ Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 625 households in Union City, NJ heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Union City, NJ temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

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

Union City, NJ Households	Union City, NJ Heating Oil Households
25,036	625

19 Union City, NJ Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 410,725 gallons of heating oil delivered to Union City, NJ homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Union City, NJ community relies on its 19 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 Union City, NJ, two of the closest terminals are Etmt in Newark Proper, NJ and Etmt in Newark, NJ. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Union City, NJ.

Union City Heating Oil Prices FAQs

Is the price of heating oil in Union City, NJ rising or falling?

The price of heating oil in Union City, NJ has been rising over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.03 per gallon.

What is the price of home heating oil today in Union City, NJ?

Today in Union City, NJ, the price of home heating oil is $3.15 per gallon, which amounts to $315.00 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

Why are heating oil prices rising today in Union City, NJ?

Heating oil prices in Union City, NJ have fallen in the last day by -$0.17.

Is heating oil going up or down in Union City, NJ?

Heating oil prices have gone up in Union City, NJ by $0.03 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $3.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in Union City, NJ?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Union City, NJ. Over the past year, Union City, NJ heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $10.02 for a 100-gallon order. This is $6.69 per gallon more than the current average price of $3.32, and $6.87 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $3.15. Home heating oil prices fluctuate daily based on several factors, including demand, local fuel inventories at terminals (such as CITGO), and the price of crude oil.