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Updated on December 21, 2024 at 08:30 PM
Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
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Au Sable Valley Fuel Incorporated Gordon Oil | Call for price | No | No |
Church Oil Co Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Leroux Enterprises LLC | Call for price | No | No |
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Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Port Kent, used by 158 or 90.80% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Port Kent homeowners is electricity, used by 34 homes (19.54%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (15), wood (4), natural gas (1).
Port Kent Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Port Kent Households | % of Households |
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Heating Oil | 158 | 90.8% |
Electricity | 34 | 19.5% |
Propane | 15 | 8.6% |
Wood | 4 | 2.3% |
Natural Gas | 1 | 0.6% |
Heating oil (90.8%)
Electricity (19.5%)
Propane (8.6%)
Wood (2.3%)
Natural gas (0.6%)
Heating oil has become more popular in Port Kent. In the 8 years since 2014, the number of heating oil homes rose from 81 to 158, a 95.06% lift.
Port Kent Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 56 |
2012 | 56 |
2013 | 78 |
2014 | 81 |
2015 | 88 |
2016 | 83 |
2017 | 80 |
2018 | 73 |
2019 | 68 |
2020 | 67 |
2021 | 103 |
2022 | 158 |
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 13 to 15.
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 0 to 1.
Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in Port Kent. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 36 to 34, a 5.56% decrease.
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 Port Kent have not yet adopted solar heating.
Last year, Port Kent homeowners purchased a total of 76,141 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1008 towns in New York, Port Kent ranks 877th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Port Kent ranks 4332nd out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Port Kent’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 Port Kent, the average outside temperature was 4.4° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Port Kent Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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2024 - 2025 | 36° F |
2023 - 2024 | 31.6° F |
For Port Kent homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Port Kent 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 1 “full-service” oil companies that serve Port Kent. Full service companies such as Leroux Enterprises LLC 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 Port Kent 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 Port Kent include Au Sable Valley Fuel Incorporated Gordon Oil and Church Oil Co Inc.
Port Kent Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Port Kent: 3 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Port Kent: 18 miles
Average Number Of Port Kent Homes Served Per Company: 52 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Port Kent Oil Company: 25,380 gallons per year
Approximately 158 households in Port Kent, NY heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Port Kent, NY temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
90% of Port Kent, NY Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Port Kent, NY Households | Port Kent, NY Heating Oil Households |
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174 | 158 |
3 Port Kent, NY Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 76,141 gallons of heating oil delivered to Port Kent, NY homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Port Kent, NY community relies on its 3 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 Port Kent, NY, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Utica, NY and Buckeye in Marcy, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Port Kent, NY.
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