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Oil Prices For Heating Oil Companies In Scotch Plains, NJ
Updated Today at 08:01 AM
| Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon |
|---|---|
| Affordable Oil | $3.96 This price was viewed on http://affordableoilco.com/ at 8:01am on 7/3/26 for a 150 gallon order for the ZIP code 07076. Price Disclaimer This price is not the official price. The price is not verified for authenticity or accuracy, is not guaranteed, and does not reflect the frequent fuel price changes created by recent volatility in the fuel markets. This price is provided as an indicative price estimate as courtesy for the consumer’s personal, non-commercial research on heating fuel pricing. SystemStar LLC has no relationship with this fuel marketer, and under no circumstances is this fuel marketer required to honor this price. This price must be verified by the consumer from Affordable Oil. Fuel Marketers: For an account to update your prices in real-time, for free, please send an e-mail to: providersupport@heatfleet.com |
| K W Rastall Inc | Call for price |
| Longhorn Oil Company | Call for price |
| Denrich Fuel Oil | Call for price |
| National Fuel Oil Inc | Call for price |
| G and R Fuel | Call for price |
| George Oil Company | Call for price |
| JW Pierson Company | Call for price |
| NJ Easy | Call for price |
| B and M Oil and Gas | Call for price |
| Central New Jersey Heating Oil Inc | Call for price |
| Hutch Fuel Oil | Call for price |
| John Duffy Energy | Call for price |
| Ariba Oil Saves | Call for price |
| Bacardi Oil Service | Call for price |
| Atlantic Fuel Company | Call for price |
| Skylands Energy Service | Call for price |
| Fleet Fuel | Call for price |
| Skylands Online | Call for price |
| Majora Fuel Plumbing | Call for price |
| Woolley Home Solutions | Call for price |
| Pedersen Oil Company | Call for price |
| OrangeAlden Fuel Company | Call for price |
| Tomasso Bros Energy | Call for price |
Scotch Plains Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Scotch Plains homes heating with heating oil, selecting which of the 24 heating oil companies that serve Scotch Plains makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are 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 Scotch Plains. Full service companies such as Skylands Energy Service or offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. A few of the 2 Scotch Plains cash heating oil companies serving Scotch Plains include Affordable Oil and K W Rastall Inc.
Scotch Plains Oil Company Fast Facts: Fuel oil Companies Serving Scotch Plains: 24 companies .
Average Number of Scotch Plains Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 14
Scotch Plains, NJ Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Scotch Plains homeowners purchased a total of 146,547 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 409 towns in New Jersey, Scotch Plains ranks 277th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Scotch Plains ranks 3327th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Scotch Plains’s overall heating oil usage varies annually correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Scotch Plains was 33.4°F, which was 4.3°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Scotch Plains Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 33.4° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 37.7° F |
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Cheapest Scotch Plains Heating Oil Price by Order Quantity
| Quantity | Price | Updated At |
|---|---|---|
| 100 gallonsgals | - | Updated Today at 08:01 AM |
| 150 gallonsgals | $3.96 per gallon/gal | Updated Today at 08:01 AM |
| 200 gallonsgals | $3.96 per gallon/gal | Updated Today at 08:01 AM |
| 250 gallonsgals | $3.96 per gallon/gal | Updated Today at 08:01 AM |
Cheapest Scotch Plains Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated Today at 09:00 AM
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Week Trend | +$0.170 |
| 1 Month Trend | -$0.389 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$1.010 |
Cheapest Scotch Plains Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 09:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 07/03/2026 | $3.960 |
| 07/02/2026 | $3.960 |
| 07/01/2026 | $3.960 |
| 06/30/2026 | $3.790 |
| 06/29/2026 | $3.790 |
| 06/28/2026 | $3.790 |
| 06/27/2026 | $3.790 |
| 06/26/2026 | $3.790 |
| 06/25/2026 | $3.750 |
| 06/24/2026 | $3.750 |
| 06/23/2026 | $3.750 |
| 06/22/2026 | $3.750 |
| 06/21/2026 | $3.750 |
| 06/20/2026 | $3.750 |
| 06/19/2026 | $3.750 |
| 06/18/2026 | $3.750 |
| 06/17/2026 | $3.750 |
| 06/16/2026 | $3.959 |
| 06/15/2026 | $4.349 |
| 06/14/2026 | $4.150 |
| 06/13/2026 | $4.150 |
| 06/12/2026 | $4.150 |
| 06/11/2026 | $4.150 |
| 06/10/2026 | $4.290 |
| 06/09/2026 | $4.349 |
| 06/08/2026 | $4.349 |
| 06/07/2026 | $4.349 |
| 06/06/2026 | $4.349 |
| 06/05/2026 | $4.349 |
| 06/04/2026 | $4.349 |
Average Scotch Plains Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on March 30, 2026
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Week Trend | -$0.028 |
| 1 Month Trend | +$1.217 |
| 3 Month Trend | +$1.965 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$1.846 |
Average Scotch Plains Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 30, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/30/2026 | $5.838 |
| 03/23/2026 | $5.866 |
| 03/16/2026 | $5.493 |
| 03/09/2026 | $5.433 |
| 03/02/2026 | $4.621 |
| 02/23/2026 | $4.471 |
| 02/16/2026 | $4.435 |
| 02/09/2026 | $4.434 |
| 02/02/2026 | $4.421 |
| 01/26/2026 | $4.145 |
| 01/19/2026 | $3.984 |
| 01/12/2026 | $3.885 |
| 01/05/2026 | $3.873 |
| 12/29/2025 | $3.878 |
| 12/22/2025 | $3.872 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.939 |
| 12/08/2025 | $4.002 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.951 |
| 11/24/2025 | $4.050 |
| 11/17/2025 | $4.044 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.990 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.868 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.844 |
| 10/20/2025 | $3.776 |
| 10/13/2025 | $3.792 |
| 10/06/2025 | $3.599 |
| 09/29/2025 | $3.930 |
| 09/22/2025 | $3.874 |
| 09/15/2025 | $3.913 |
| 09/08/2025 | $3.894 |
| 09/01/2025 | $3.892 |
| 08/25/2025 | $3.929 |
| 08/18/2025 | $3.822 |
| 08/11/2025 | $3.873 |
| 08/04/2025 | $3.899 |
| 07/28/2025 | $3.985 |
| 07/21/2025 | $4.091 |
| 07/14/2025 | $3.972 |
| 07/07/2025 | $3.992 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Scotch Plains Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Scotch Plains, used by 7,378 or 86% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Scotch Plains households is Electricity, used by 726 homes (8%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (4%), Propane (1%), Other (1%), and Solar (0.2%).
Scotch Plains Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7,378 | 98 | 726 | 333 | 4 | 16 | 7 |
| 2024 | 7,378 | 84 | 687 | 333 | 2 | 15 | 4 |
| 2023 | 7,562 | 73 | 665 | 331 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7,805 | 62 | 619 | 287 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7,938 | 58 | 552 | 303 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2020 | 7,537 | 60 | 556 | 411 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2019 | 7,457 | 48 | 704 | 509 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2018 | 7,486 | 35 | 667 | 510 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 2017 | 7,401 | 50 | 616 | 475 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 2016 | 7,169 | 30 | 542 | 626 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7,136 | 25 | 529 | 633 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7,245 | 32 | 486 | 665 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7,241 | 83 | 353 | 777 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6,991 | 147 | 485 | 833 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 7,136 | 145 | 398 | 851 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Scotch Plains
Fuel oil has become holding steady in Scotch Plains. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of households using heating oil stayed the same at 333.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Scotch Plains
Between 2024 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 84 to 98, a 17% change. Comparing 2024 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel remained stable at 7,378, a 0% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Scotch Plains
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Scotch Plains. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 687 to 726, a 6% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Scotch Plains
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. As it stands today, 16 homes in Scotch Plains are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 7% gain from 2024, when 15 homes incorporated active solar heating.
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Scotch Plains Heating Oil Delivery Overview
333 residences in Scotch Plains heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Scotch Plains temperatures drop as low as 28.7° F each winter. 3.9% of Scotch Plains homes rely on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
3.9% of Scotch Plains, NJ Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Scotch Plains, NJ Households | Scotch Plains, NJ Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 8,623 | 333 |
24 Scotch Plains Fuel Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 146,547 gallons of oil delivered to Scotch Plains families during this past winter, the Scotch Plains community relies on its 24 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 Scotch Plains, two of the closest terminals are Sunoco in Linden, NJ and Sunoco in Linden, NJ. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Scotch Plains and the surrounding vicinity.
Scotch Plains Heating Oil Prices FAQs
Is the price of heating oil in Scotch Plains, NJ rising or falling?
The price of heating oil in Scotch Plains, NJ has risen by $0.170 over the last 7 days.
What is the average price of home heating oil in Scotch Plains, NJ?
The average price of home heating oil in Scotch Plains, NJ is $5.84 per gallon.
Is heating oil going up or down in Scotch Plains, NJ?
Heating oil prices in Scotch Plains, NJ have risen by $0.170 over the past 7 days.
Why are heating oil prices rising today in Scotch Plains, NJ?
Heating oil prices in Scotch Plains, NJ have increased by $0.17 compared to June 26th, 2026, due to rising demand for home heating oil combined with historically low inventories. (Updated July 3rd, 2026).
