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Order Size (gallons) | Credit (per gallon)(/gal) | Cash (per gallon)(/gal) | Updated At |
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100 | $3.50 | $3.65 | Jan 20, 2025, 3:00 PM |
150 | $3.50 | $3.45 | Jan 20, 2025, 3:00 PM |
200 | $3.50 | $3.45 | Jan 20, 2025, 3:00 PM |
250 | $3.50 | $3.45 | Jan 20, 2025, 3:00 PM |
Updated Today at 12:00 AM
Date | Average Oil Price |
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01/21/2025 | $3.650 |
01/20/2025 | $3.650 |
01/19/2025 | $3.600 |
01/18/2025 | $3.600 |
01/17/2025 | $3.600 |
01/16/2025 | $3.400 |
01/15/2025 | $3.433 |
01/12/2025 | $3.407 |
01/11/2025 | $3.407 |
01/10/2025 | $3.407 |
01/09/2025 | $3.529 |
01/08/2025 | $3.250 |
01/07/2025 | $3.275 |
01/06/2025 | $3.233 |
01/05/2025 | $3.160 |
01/04/2025 | $3.160 |
01/03/2025 | $3.160 |
01/02/2025 | $3.000 |
01/01/2025 | $3.000 |
12/31/2024 | $3.000 |
12/30/2024 | $3.299 |
12/29/2024 | $3.000 |
12/28/2024 | $3.000 |
12/27/2024 | $3.000 |
12/26/2024 | $3.199 |
12/25/2024 | $3.000 |
12/24/2024 | $2.990 |
12/23/2024 | $3.090 |
12/22/2024 | $3.150 |
12/21/2024 | $3.150 |
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Putnam Valley, used by 2,020 or 65.50% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Putnam Valley homeowners is electricity, used by 413 homes (13.39%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (314), natural gas (278), wood (105).
Putnam Valley Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Putnam Valley Households | % of Households |
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Heating Oil | 2,020 | 65.5% |
Electricity | 413 | 13.4% |
Propane | 314 | 10.2% |
Natural Gas | 278 | 9.0% |
Wood | 105 | 3.4% |
Heating oil (65.5%)
Electricity (13.4%)
Propane (10.2%)
Natural gas (9.0%)
Wood (3.4%)
Heating oil has become more popular in Putnam Valley. In the 9 years since 2013, the number of heating oil homes rose from 2,006 to 2,020, a 0.70% lift.
Putnam Valley Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 2,014 |
2012 | 2,050 |
2013 | 2,006 |
2014 | 2,101 |
2015 | 2,183 |
2016 | 2,272 |
2017 | 2,166 |
2018 | 2,135 |
2019 | 2,056 |
2020 | 1,938 |
2021 | 1,979 |
2022 | 2,020 |
Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 134 to 314.
Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 194 to 278.
Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in Putnam Valley. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 690 to 413, a 40.14% decrease.
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 Putnam Valley have not yet adopted solar heating.
Last year, Putnam Valley homeowners purchased a total of 973,454 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1008 towns in New York, Putnam Valley ranks 140th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Putnam Valley ranks 865th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Putnam Valley’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 Putnam Valley, the average outside temperature was 1.1° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Putnam Valley Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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2024 - 2025 | 35.3° F |
2023 - 2024 | 36.4° F |
For Putnam Valley homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 53 heating oil companies that serve Putnam Valley 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 33 “full-service” oil companies that serve Putnam Valley. Full service companies such as Superior Fuel Oil Inc or Action Fuel Oil Corp 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 Putnam Valley 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 Putnam Valley include Prestige Oil Inc and Precision Mechanical And Fuel LLC.
Putnam Valley Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Putnam Valley: 53 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Putnam Valley: 18 miles
Average Number Of Putnam Valley Homes Served Per Company: 38 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Putnam Valley Oil Company: 18,367 gallons per year
Approximately 2,020 households in Putnam Valley, NY heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Putnam Valley, NY temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
65% of Putnam Valley, NY Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Putnam Valley, NY Households | Putnam Valley, NY Heating Oil Households |
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3,084 | 2,020 |
53 Putnam Valley, NY Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 973,454 gallons of heating oil delivered to Putnam Valley, NY homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Putnam Valley, NY community relies on its 53 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 Putnam Valley, 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 Putnam Valley, NY.
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