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Oil Prices in Plattsburgh, NY
Updated on July 3, 2025 at 05:00 PM
Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
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Church Oil Company | Call for price | No | No |
Leroux Enterprises | Call for price | No | No |
Champlain Energy | Call for price | No | No |
Plattsburgh Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Plattsburgh homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Plattsburgh 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 Plattsburgh. Full service companies such as Leroux Enterprises LLC 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 Plattsburgh 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 Plattsburgh include Champlain Energy LLC and Church Oil Co Inc.
Plattsburgh Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Plattsburgh: 3 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Plattsburgh: 18 miles
Average Number Of Plattsburgh Homes Served Per Company: 1,007 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Plattsburgh Oil Company: 485,441 gallons per year
Plattsburgh, NY Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Plattsburgh homeowners purchased a total of 1 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1008 towns in New York, Plattsburgh ranks 80th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Plattsburgh ranks 529th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Plattsburgh’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 Plattsburgh, the average outside temperature was 2.4° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Plattsburgh Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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2024 - 2025 | 28° F |
2023 - 2024 | 30.4° F |
20 Seconds Can Save Plattsburgh Families $1,000+ On Oil Bills Every Year
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Plattsburgh Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Electricity is the most popular choice in Plattsburgh, used by 8,256 or 54.00% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Plattsburgh homeowners is heating oil, used by 3,022 homes (19.77%). The remaining homes are heated with natural gas (2,512), propane (974), wood (347), and other fuels (122).
Plattsburgh Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Plattsburgh Households | % of Households |
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Electricity | 8,256 | 54.0% |
Heating Oil | 3,022 | 19.8% |
Natural Gas | 2,512 | 16.4% |
Propane | 974 | 6.4% |
Wood | 347 | 2.3% |
No Fuel | 173 | 1.1% |
Other Fuels | 122 | 0.8% |
Electricity (54.0%)
Heating oil (19.8%)
Natural gas (16.4%)
Propane (6.4%)
Wood (2.3%)
No fuel (1.1%)
Other fuels (0.8%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Plattsburgh
Heating oil has become less popular in Plattsburgh. In the 8 years since 2014, the number of heating oil homes fell from 3,457 to 3,022, a 12.58% drop.
Plattsburgh Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 4,321 |
2012 | 3,870 |
2013 | 3,640 |
2014 | 3,457 |
2015 | 3,484 |
2016 | 3,389 |
2017 | 3,464 |
2018 | 3,294 |
2019 | 3,345 |
2020 | 3,323 |
2021 | 3,166 |
2022 | 3,022 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Plattsburgh
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 504 to 974.
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 1,682 to 2,512.
Electricity use for home heating in Plattsburgh
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Plattsburgh. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 7,487 to 8,256, a 10.27% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Plattsburgh
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 Plattsburgh have not yet adopted solar heating.
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Plattsburgh, NY Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 3,022 households in Plattsburgh, NY heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Plattsburgh, NY temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
19% of Plattsburgh, NY Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Plattsburgh, NY Households | Plattsburgh, NY Heating Oil Households |
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15,288 | 3,022 |
3 Plattsburgh, NY Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 1 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Plattsburgh, NY homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Plattsburgh, NY community relies on its 3 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 Plattsburgh, 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 Plattsburgh, NY.
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