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Oil Prices in Somerville, NJ

Updated Today at 01:09 AM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Patriot Discount Oil	Call for price	No	No
Skylands Energy Service	Call for price	No	No
K W Rastall Inc	Call for price	No	No
Stockton Fuel Oil Inc	Call for price	No	No
Skylands Online	Call for price	No	No

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Somerville, NJ Cash heating Oil delivery map

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

Order Size (gallons)	Credit (per gallon)(/gal)	Cash (per gallon)(/gal)	Updated At
100	-	-	-
150	$2.74	$2.74	Nov 20, 2024, 3:00 PM
200	$2.74	$2.74	Nov 20, 2024, 3:00 PM
250	$2.74	$2.74	Nov 20, 2024, 3:00 PM

Somerville Heating Oil Price History

Updated on November 11, 2024 at 12:00 AM

Date	Average Oil Price
11/11/2024	$3.249
11/10/2024	$3.249
11/09/2024	$3.249
11/08/2024	$3.229
11/07/2024	$3.229
11/06/2024	$3.229
11/05/2024	$3.229
11/04/2024	$3.229
11/03/2024	$3.229
11/02/2024	$3.229
11/01/2024	$3.229
10/31/2024	$3.229
10/30/2024	$3.159
10/29/2024	$3.259
10/28/2024	$3.259
10/27/2024	$3.239
10/26/2024	$3.239
10/25/2024	$3.239
10/24/2024	$3.239
10/23/2024	$3.249
10/22/2024	$3.199
10/21/2024	$3.159
10/20/2024	$3.199
10/19/2024	$3.199
10/18/2024	$3.199
10/17/2024	$3.189
10/16/2024	$3.199
10/15/2024	$3.239
10/14/2024	$3.249
10/13/2024	$3.249

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Somerville, used by 7,279 or 77.47% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Somerville homeowners is electricity, used by 1,365 homes (14.53%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (546), no fuel (89), wood (52), and other fuels (73).

Somerville Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Somerville Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	7,279	77.5%
Electricity	1,365	14.5%
Heating Oil	546	5.8%
No Fuel	89	1.0%
Wood	52	0.6%
Propane	48	0.5%
Other Fuels	25	0.3%

Natural gas (77.5%)

Electricity (14.5%)

Heating oil (5.8%)

No fuel (1.0%)

Wood (0.6%)

Propane (0.5%)

Other fuels (0.3%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Somerville

Heating oil has become more popular in Somerville. In the 3 years since 2019, the number of heating oil homes rose from 489 to 546, a 11.66% lift.

Somerville Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	946
2012	892
2013	890
2014	748
2015	704
2016	624
2017	623
2018	517
2019	489
2020	454
2021	498
2022	546

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Somerville

Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 46 to 48.

Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 6,788 to 7,279.

Electricity use for home heating in Somerville

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Somerville. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 857 to 1,365, a 59.28% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Somerville

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 Somerville have not yet adopted solar heating.

Somerville Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Somerville homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 5 heating oil companies that serve Somerville 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 2 “full-service” oil companies that serve Somerville. Full service companies such as Patriot Discount Oil or Skylands Energy Service 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 Somerville 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 Somerville include K W Rastall Inc and Skylands Online.

Somerville Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Somerville: 5 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Somerville: 18 miles

Average Number Of Somerville Homes Served Per Company: 109 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Somerville Oil Company: 71,761 gallons per year

Somerville, NJ Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 546 households in Somerville, NJ heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Somerville, NJ temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

5% of Somerville, NJ Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Somerville, NJ Households	Somerville, NJ Heating Oil Households
9,396	546

5 Somerville, NJ Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 358,809 gallons of heating oil delivered to Somerville, NJ homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Somerville, NJ community relies on its 5 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 Somerville, NJ, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Newark, NJ and Psx in Linden, NJ. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Somerville, NJ.

Somerville Heating Oil Prices FAQs

What if oil prices change after I order, but before delivery?

Your price will lock, when you place order.

Do I need to be home for the delivery?

Credit card orders: You don’t need to be home.

How much oil should I order?

95% of homes have 275 gallons oil tanks, and if you have around 1/4th tank, we recommend ordering 150 gallons to take advantage of bulk discounts, which typically kick in at 150 gallons.

What is a “cash/check deal” and why is it cheaper than a regular credit card deal?

Many oil companies offer a discount for cash or check payment because this avoids credit card fees. If you grab a cash/check deal, the provider contacts you prior to delivery to arrange payment.