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Oil Prices For Heating Oil Companies In Durham, NY
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| Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon |
|---|---|
| Crown Fuels | Call for price |
| RAJ Petroleum | Call for price |
| Mountain Fuels Inc | Call for price |
| Hidden Valley Oil | Call for price |
| Watts Oil | Call for price |
| TCB Energy | Call for price |
| Laraways Inc | Call for price |
| PayLess Fuels | Call for price |
| JRs Fuels | Call for price |
Durham Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Durham homeowners heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 9 heating oil companies that serve Durham makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 2 “full-service” oil companies that serve Durham. Full service companies such as Watts Oil LLC or Laraway's Inc offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The household 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 clients who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Some of the 2 Durham cash heating oil companies serving Durham include Crown Fuels Of Windham Inc and Raj Petroleum Inc.
Durham Oil Company Fast Facts: Fuel oil Companies Serving Durham: 9 companies . Average Number of Durham Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 110
Durham, NY Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Durham homeowners purchased a total of 53,010 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1008 towns in New York, Durham ranks 987th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Durham ranks 4818th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Durham’s overall oil use varies annually correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ furnaces need to burn additional oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Durham was 24.6°F, which was 1.6°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Durham Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 24.6° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 23° F |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Durham Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most common choice in Durham, used by 938 or 52% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Durham residents is Propane, used by 432 homes (24%). The other homes are heated with Electricity (10%), Wood (9%), Other (3%), and Natural Gas (2%).
Durham Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | 432 | 177 | 938 | 169 | 0 | 56 |
| 2024 | 17 | 443 | 280 | 1243 | 130 | 0 | 97 |
| 2023 | 3 | 456 | 373 | 1544 | 96 | 0 | 135 |
| 2022 | 0 | 404 | 382 | 1515 | 35 | 0 | 131 |
| 2021 | 0 | 360 | 159 | 1169 | 59 | 0 | 126 |
| 2020 | 0 | 224 | 0 | 838 | 229 | 0 | 61 |
| 2019 | 0 | 108 | 26 | 635 | 507 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 95 | 48 | 501 | 618 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 91 | 53 | 573 | 657 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 81 | 68 | 692 | 613 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 25 | 72 | 797 | 490 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 908 | 270 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 853 | 145 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 844 | 145 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 850 | 119 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 759 | 95 | 0 | 0 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Durham
Heating oil has become more popular in Durham. In the 6 years since 2019, the number of homeowners using oil jumped from 635 to 938, a 48% gain.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Durham
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 71 |
| 2025-11-10 | 71 |
| 2025-11-09 | 71 |
| 2025-11-08 | 71 |
| 2025-11-07 | 71 |
| 2025-11-06 | 71 |
| 2025-11-05 | 71 |
| 2025-11-04 | 71 |
| 2025-11-03 | 71 |
| 2025-11-02 | 71 |
| 2025-11-01 | 71 |
| 2025-10-31 | 71 |
| 2025-10-30 | 71 |
| 2025-10-29 | 71 |
| 2025-10-28 | 71 |
| 2025-10-27 | 71 |
| 2025-10-26 | 71 |
| 2025-10-25 | 71 |
| 2025-10-24 | 71 |
| 2025-10-23 | 71 |
| 2025-10-22 | 72 |
| 2025-10-21 | 72 |
| 2025-10-20 | 72 |
| 2025-10-19 | 72 |
| 2025-10-18 | 72 |
| 2025-10-17 | 72 |
| 2025-10-16 | 72 |
| 2025-10-15 | 72 |
| 2025-10-14 | 72 |
| 2025-10-13 | 72 |
| 2025-10-12 | 72 |
| 2025-10-11 | 72 |
| 2025-10-10 | 72 |
| 2025-10-09 | 72 |
| 2025-10-08 | 72 |
| 2025-10-07 | 73 |
| 2025-10-06 | 73 |
| 2025-10-05 | 73 |
| 2025-10-04 | 73 |
| 2025-10-03 | 73 |
| 2025-10-02 | 73 |
| 2025-10-01 | 73 |
| 2025-09-30 | 73 |
| 2025-09-29 | 73 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Durham
Between 2019 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 108 to 432, a 300% change. Comparing 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel held steady from 0 to 32, a 0% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Durham
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Durham. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 26 to 177, a 581% change.
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Durham Heating Oil Delivery Overview
11,108,257 homes in Durham heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Durham temperatures drop as low as 25° F each winter. 14% of Durham residences are reliant on heating oil delivery each winter.
52% of Durham, NY Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Durham, NY Households | Durham, NY Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 1,804 | 938 |
9 Durham Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Durham homeowners during this past winter, the Durham community depends on its 9 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 Durham, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Bridgeport, CT and N.h.term in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Durham and the surrounding vicinity.
Durham Heating Oil Prices FAQs
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