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Oil Prices in Altamont, NY

Updated on February 21, 2025 at 09:57 PM

Heating Oil CompanyOil Price Per GallonCash DiscountVolume Discount
MainCare Express $4.25 Yes Yes
A & M Middleburgh Oil LLC Call for price No No
Charlton Oil Company Inc Call for price No No
Denny's Fuel Service Inc Call for price No No
Family Danz Fuel Services LLC Call for price No No
H & M Oil Co Inc Hoffman & Miller Oil Co Call for price No No
Helderberg Oil Inc Call for price No No
J H Buhrmaster Company Inc Call for price No No
K & M Fuels Inc Call for price No No
Laraway's Inc Call for price No No
Long Oil Heat Inc Call for price No No
Main Brothers Oil Company Inc Call for price No No
P&D Maintenance Inc Newcomb's Fuel Oil Service Call for price No No
Polsinello Fuels Inc Call for price No No
Raj Petroleum Inc Call for price No No
Richard Peterson Peterson Fuel Oil Co Call for price No No
Roesch Fuel Services LLC Call for price No No
Tcb Energy LLC Call for price No No
Tim Peek & Son LLC Call for price No No
Martin Petroleum Inc Call for price No No
Young Home Heating Fuels LLC Call for price No No

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Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for Altamont, NY

Cheapest Altamont, NY Oil Prices Per Gallon

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Altamont Heating Oil Price History

Updated on February 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM

DatePrice
02/21/2025$4.249
02/20/2025$3.499
02/19/2025$3.650
02/18/2025$4.249
02/17/2025$4.249
02/16/2025$4.349
02/15/2025$4.349
02/14/2025$4.349
02/13/2025$4.349
02/12/2025$4.349
02/11/2025$4.349
02/09/2025$4.069
02/08/2025$4.069
02/07/2025$4.069
02/06/2025$4.069
02/05/2025$4.069
02/04/2025$3.720
02/03/2025$3.790
02/02/2025$4.020
02/01/2025$4.020
01/31/2025$4.020
01/30/2025$4.069
01/29/2025$3.720
01/28/2025$4.069
01/27/2025$3.819
01/26/2025$4.349
01/25/2025$4.349
01/24/2025$4.349
01/22/2025$4.069
01/21/2025$4.069

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Altamont, used by 992 or 29.83% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Altamont homeowners is heating oil, used by 980 homes (29.47%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (648), propane (479), wood (210), and other fuels (30).

Altamont Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelAltamont Households % of Households
Natural Gas99229.8%
Heating Oil98029.5%
Electricity64819.5%
Propane47914.4%
Wood2106.3%
Solar1123.4%
Other Fuels300.9%
Coal70.2%

Natural gas (29.8%)

Heating oil (29.5%)

Electricity (19.5%)

Propane (14.4%)

Wood (6.3%)

Solar (3.4%)

Other fuels (0.9%)

Coal (0.2%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Altamont

Heating oil has become more popular in Altamont. In the 7 years since 2015, the number of heating oil homes rose from 946 to 980, a 3.59% lift.

Altamont Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
20111,200
20121,044
20131,055
20141,021
2015946
2016968
2017931
2018972
2019980
2020867
2021922
2022980

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Altamont

Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 257 to 479.

Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 1,060 to 992.

Electricity use for home heating in Altamont

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Altamont. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 320 to 648, a 102.50% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Altamont

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, 112 homes in Altamont are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 460.00% increase from 2015, when only 20 homes had installed active solar heating.

Altamont Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Altamont homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 21 heating oil companies that serve Altamont 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 10 “full-service” oil companies that serve Altamont. Full service companies such as H & M Oil Co Inc Hoffman & Miller Oil Co or Helderberg Oil Inc 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 Altamont 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 Altamont include J H Buhrmaster Company Inc and MainCare Express.

Altamont Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Altamont: 21 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Altamont: 18 miles

Average Number Of Altamont Homes Served Per Company: 46 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Altamont Oil Company: 22,489 gallons per year

Altamont, NY Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 980 households in Altamont, NY heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Altamont, NY temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

29% of Altamont, NY Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Altamont, NY HouseholdsAltamont, NY Heating Oil Households
3,325980

21 Altamont, NY Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 472,269 gallons of heating oil delivered to Altamont, NY homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Altamont, NY community relies on its 21 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 Altamont, NY, two of the closest terminals are Apex in Albany, NY and Buckeye in Albany, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Altamont, NY.

Altamont Heating Oil Prices FAQs

Is the price of heating oil in Altamont, NY rising or falling?

The price of heating oil in Altamont, NY has been falling over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.05 per gallon.

What is the price of home heating oil today in Altamont, NY?

Today in Altamont, NY, the price of home heating oil is $4.25 per gallon, which amounts to $424.90 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

Is heating oil going up or down in Altamont, NY?

Heating oil prices have gone down in Altamont, NY by $0.05 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $5.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in Altamont, NY?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Altamont, NY. Over the past year, Altamont, NY heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $9.54 for a 100-gallon order. This is $5.29 per gallon more than the current average price of $4.25, and $5.29 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $4.25. 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.

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