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Oil Prices For Heating Oil Companies In East Amherst, NY
| Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon |
|---|---|
| Olears Inc | Call for price |
| Noco Energy | Call for price |
| Ken Wendts Propane Gas Service | Call for price |
| Pautler Oil Service | Call for price |
| Francis W King Petroleum Products | Call for price |
| Drum Oil | Call for price |
| Maunz Heating | Call for price |
East Amherst Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For East Amherst residences heating with heating oil, picking which of the 7 heating oil companies that serve East Amherst plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 3 “full-service” oil companies that serve East Amherst. Full service companies such as Pautler Oil Service Inc or Drum Oil Inc offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Some of the 2 East Amherst cash heating oil companies serving East Amherst include Olear's Inc and Noco Energy Corp.
East Amherst Fuel Oil Company Statistics: Heating oil Companies Serving East Amherst: 7 companies .
Average Number of East Amherst Homes Served per Fuel Oil company : 5
East Amherst, NY Heating Oil Trends
Last year, East Amherst homeowners purchased a total of 17,831 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1008 towns in New York, East Amherst ranks 1210th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, East Amherst ranks 5842nd out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
East Amherst’s overall heating oil consumption varies each year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in East Amherst was 27.2°F, which was 6.7°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
East Amherst Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 27.2° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 33.9° F |
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Average East Amherst Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on April 16, 2026
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Week Trend | -$0.220 |
| 1 Month Trend | +$0.170 |
| 3 Month Trend | +$1.120 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$1.490 |
Average East Amherst Heating Oil Price History
Updated on April 16, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 04/16/2026 | $5.200 |
| 03/30/2026 | $5.420 |
| 03/23/2026 | $5.470 |
| 03/16/2026 | $5.150 |
| 03/09/2026 | $5.030 |
| 03/02/2026 | $4.450 |
| 02/23/2026 | $4.450 |
| 02/16/2026 | $4.250 |
| 02/09/2026 | $4.300 |
| 02/02/2026 | $4.220 |
| 01/26/2026 | $4.140 |
| 01/19/2026 | $4.070 |
| 01/12/2026 | $4.080 |
| 01/05/2026 | $4.100 |
| 12/29/2025 | $4.080 |
| 12/22/2025 | $4.100 |
| 12/15/2025 | $4.100 |
| 12/08/2025 | $4.130 |
| 12/01/2025 | $4.150 |
| 11/24/2025 | $4.170 |
| 11/10/2025 | $4.020 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.990 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.960 |
| 10/20/2025 | $3.950 |
| 10/13/2025 | $3.950 |
| 10/06/2025 | $3.910 |
| 09/29/2025 | $3.680 |
| 09/22/2025 | $3.600 |
| 07/21/2025 | $3.700 |
| 07/07/2025 | $3.570 |
| 06/23/2025 | $3.630 |
| 06/02/2025 | $3.620 |
| 05/05/2025 | $3.710 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: East Amherst Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in East Amherst, used by 7,424 or 91% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for East Amherst residents is Electricity, used by 543 homes (7%). The other homes are heated with Propane (1%), Heating Oil (0.5%), Solar (0.4%), and Other (0.4%).
East Amherst Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7,424 | 79 | 543 | 38 | 26 | 31 | 13 |
| 2024 | 7,424 | 69 | 515 | 41 | 26 | 31 | 11 |
| 2023 | 7,535 | 60 | 495 | 43 | 26 | 32 | 9 |
| 2022 | 7,359 | 38 | 467 | 55 | 26 | 11 | 27 |
| 2021 | 7,146 | 42 | 522 | 65 | 49 | 13 | 55 |
| 2020 | 6,816 | 76 | 459 | 113 | 39 | 11 | 55 |
| 2019 | 7,260 | 83 | 458 | 76 | 35 | 12 | 67 |
| 2018 | 7,078 | 56 | 516 | 57 | 33 | 12 | 48 |
| 2017 | 6,828 | 101 | 467 | 56 | 34 | 14 | 40 |
| 2016 | 7,018 | 109 | 319 | 40 | 32 | 0 | 12 |
| 2015 | 7,266 | 69 | 241 | 17 | 23 | 0 | 11 |
| 2014 | 7,016 | 74 | 272 | 16 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7,022 | 66 | 216 | 32 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7,155 | 31 | 189 | 22 | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 6,876 | 46 | 192 | 53 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in East Amherst
Number two heating oil has become less popular in East Amherst. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of residents using heating oil dipped from 43 to 38, a 12% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in East Amherst
Between 2023 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 60 to 79, a 32% change. Comparing 2023 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel decreased from 7,535 to 7,424, a 1% change.
Electricity use for home heating in East Amherst
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in East Amherst. Since 2023, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 495 to 543, a 10% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in East Amherst
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all 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 (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Currently, 31 homes in East Amherst are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 3% drop from 2023, when 32 homes incorporated active solar heating.
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East Amherst Heating Oil Delivery Overview
38 homes in East Amherst heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when East Amherst temperatures drop as low as 22.2° F each winter. 0.5% of East Amherst residences depend on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
0.5% of East Amherst, NY Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| East Amherst, NY Households | East Amherst, NY Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 8,174 | 38 |
7 East Amherst Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 17,831 gallons of heating oil delivered to East Amherst houses last winter, the East Amherst community relies on its 7 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 East Amherst, 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 residences and companies throughout East Amherst and the surrounding vicinity.