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Oil Prices in Lockport, NY

Updated on December 21, 2024 at 08:30 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Olear's Inc	Call for price	No	No
Drum Oil Inc	Call for price	No	No
Francis W King Petroleum Products	Call for price	No	No
Ken Wendts Propane Gas Service Inc	Call for price	No	No
Noco Energy Corp	Call for price	No	No

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Lockport, NY Cash heating Oil delivery map

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

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Lockport, used by 15,698 or 72.49% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Lockport homeowners is electricity, used by 3,224 homes (14.89%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (1,221), heating oil (1,052), wood (204), and other fuels (277).

Lockport Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Lockport Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	15,698	72.5%
Electricity	3,224	14.9%
Propane	1,221	5.6%
Heating Oil	1,052	4.9%
Wood	204	0.9%
No Fuel	162	0.8%
Other Fuels	115	0.5%

Natural gas (72.5%)

Electricity (14.9%)

Propane (5.6%)

Heating oil (4.9%)

Wood (0.9%)

No fuel (0.8%)

Other fuels (0.5%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Lockport

Heating oil has become less popular in Lockport. In the 9 years since 2013, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,630 to 1,052, a 35.46% drop.

Lockport Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	1,581
2012	1,665
2013	1,630
2014	1,564
2015	1,489
2016	1,383
2017	1,214
2018	1,204
2019	1,135
2020	998
2021	1,025
2022	1,052

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Lockport

Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 1,082 to 1,221.

Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 14,649 to 15,698.

Electricity use for home heating in Lockport

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Lockport. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 2,601 to 3,224, a 23.95% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Lockport

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 Lockport have not yet adopted solar heating.

Lockport, NY Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Lockport homeowners purchased a total of 506,967 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1008 towns in New York, Lockport ranks 254^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Lockport ranks 1506^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Lockport’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 Lockport, the average outside temperature was 3.7° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Lockport Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	39.4° F
2023 - 2024	35.7° F

Lockport Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Lockport homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 5 heating oil companies that serve Lockport 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 Lockport. Full service companies such as Drum Oil Inc 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 Lockport 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 Lockport include Olear's Inc and Noco Energy Corp.

Lockport Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Lockport: 5 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Lockport: 18 miles

Average Number Of Lockport Homes Served Per Company: 210 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Lockport Oil Company: 101,393 gallons per year

Lockport, NY Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 1,052 households in Lockport, NY heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Lockport, NY temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

4% of Lockport, NY Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Lockport, NY Households	Lockport, NY Heating Oil Households
21,655	1,052

5 Lockport, NY Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 506,967 gallons of heating oil delivered to Lockport, NY homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Lockport, NY 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 Lockport, NY, two of the closest terminals are null in null and null in null. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Lockport, NY.

Lockport 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.