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Oil Prices in Altamont, NY

Updated Today at 06:44 AM

Heating Oil CompanyOil Price Per GallonCash DiscountVolume Discount
J H Buhrmaster Company $3.59 Yes Yes
MainCare Express $3.95 Yes Yes
A and M Middleburgh Oil Call for price No No
Charlton Oil Company Call for price No No
Dennys Fuel Service Call for price No No
Family Danz Fuel Services Call for price No No
H and M Oil Company Call for price No No
Helderberg Oil Inc Call for price No No
K and M Fuels Call for price No No
Laraways Inc Call for price No No
Long Energy Call for price No No
Main Brothers Oil Company Call for price No No
P and D Maintenance Call for price No No
Polsinello Fuels Call for price No No
RAJ Petroleum Call for price No No
Peterson Fuel Oil Company Call for price No No
Roesch Fuel Services Call for price No No
TCB Energy Call for price No No
Tim Peek and Son LLC Call for price No No
Martin Petroleum Call for price No No
Young Home Heating Fuels Call for price No No

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 Trends

Last year, Altamont homeowners purchased a total of 472,270 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1008 towns in New York, Altamont ranks 266th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Altamont ranks 1596th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Altamont’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 Altamont, the average outside temperature was 2.9° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Altamont Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
2024 - 202530.4° F
2023 - 202433.3° F
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Cheapest Altamont, NY Oil Price Per Gallon

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Altamont Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

DatePrice
07/02/2025 $3.770
07/01/2025 $3.770
06/30/2025 $3.770
06/29/2025 $3.770
06/28/2025 $3.770
06/27/2025 $3.770
06/26/2025 $3.719
06/25/2025 $3.770
06/24/2025 $3.770
06/23/2025 $3.290
06/22/2025 $3.770
06/21/2025 $3.770
06/20/2025 $3.770
06/19/2025 $3.770
06/18/2025 $3.719
06/17/2025 $3.669
06/16/2025 $3.669
06/15/2025 $3.799
06/14/2025 $3.799
06/13/2025 $3.799
06/12/2025 $2.719
06/11/2025 $3.799
06/10/2025 $3.799
06/09/2025 $3.799
06/08/2025 $3.799
06/07/2025 $3.799
06/06/2025 $3.799
06/05/2025 $3.799
06/04/2025 $3.799
06/03/2025 $3.799
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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 5 years since 2017, the number of heating oil homes rose from 931 to 980, a 5.26% 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 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 195 to 479.

Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 1,137 to 992.

Electricity use for home heating in Altamont

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Altamont. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 379 to 648, a 70.98% 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 409.09% increase from 2017, when only 22 homes had installed active solar heating.

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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
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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 $0.11 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 $3.59 per gallon, which amounts to $359.00 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 $0.11 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $11.00 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 $5.77 per gallon more than the current average price of $3.77, and $5.95 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $3.59. 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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