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Oil Prices in Albany, NY
Updated Today at 05:00 PM
| Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Danz Fuel Services | Call for price | No | No |
| Main Brothers Oil Company | Call for price | No | No |
| P and D Maintenance | Call for price | No | No |
| MainCare Express | $3.95 | Yes | Yes |
| J H Buhrmaster Company | $3.59 | Yes | Yes |
| C A Albright and Sons | Call for price | No | No |
| Collins and Son Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Dennys Fuel Service | Call for price | No | No |
| G Urschel | Call for price | No | No |
| H and M Oil Company | Call for price | No | No |
| Harts Fuel Service | Call for price | No | No |
| Helderberg Oil Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Hillside Fuels | Call for price | No | No |
| Long Energy | Call for price | No | No |
| MillerWilkins Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Persico Oil Company | Call for price | No | No |
| Polsinello Fuels | Call for price | No | No |
| Ray Energy Corp | Call for price | No | No |
| Peterson Fuel Oil Company | Call for price | No | No |
| Roesch Fuel Services | Call for price | No | No |
| Tim Peek and Son LLC | Call for price | No | No |
| Kokosa Oil | Call for price | No | No |
| Heim Fuel Service | Call for price | No | No |
| RAJ Petroleum | Call for price | No | No |
| TCB Energy | Call for price | No | No |
| Martin Petroleum | Call for price | No | No |
| G A Bove and Sons Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Wever Petroleum Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Charlton Oil Company | Call for price | No | No |
| Young Home Heating Fuels | Call for price | No | No |
Albany Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Albany homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 32 heating oil companies that serve Albany 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 17 “full-service” oil companies that serve Albany. Full service companies such as Wever Petroleum Inc or H & M Oil Co Inc Hoffman & Miller Oil Co 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 Albany 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 Albany include Collins & Son Inc and J H Buhrmaster Company Inc.
Albany Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Albany: 32 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Albany: 18 miles
Average Number Of Albany Homes Served Per Company: 59 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Albany Oil Company: 28,824 gallons per year
Albany, NY Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Albany homeowners purchased a total of 922,372 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1008 towns in New York, Albany ranks 146th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Albany ranks 907th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Albany’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 Albany, the average outside temperature was 3.4° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Albany Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 31.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.5° F |
Oil Prices
Cheapest Albany, NY Oil Price Per Gallon
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Albany Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 12:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 07/05/2025 | $3.770 |
| 07/04/2025 | $3.770 |
| 07/03/2025 | $3.770 |
| 07/02/2025 | $3.770 |
| 07/01/2025 | $3.770 |
| 06/30/2025 | $3.770 |
| 06/29/2025 | $3.770 |
| 06/28/2025 | $3.770 |
| 06/27/2025 | $3.770 |
| 06/26/2025 | $3.719 |
| 06/25/2025 | $3.770 |
| 06/24/2025 | $3.770 |
| 06/23/2025 | $3.290 |
| 06/22/2025 | $3.770 |
| 06/21/2025 | $3.770 |
| 06/20/2025 | $3.770 |
| 06/19/2025 | $3.770 |
| 06/18/2025 | $3.719 |
| 06/17/2025 | $3.669 |
| 06/16/2025 | $3.669 |
| 06/15/2025 | $3.799 |
| 06/14/2025 | $3.799 |
| 06/13/2025 | $3.799 |
| 06/12/2025 | $2.719 |
| 06/11/2025 | $3.799 |
| 06/10/2025 | $3.799 |
| 06/09/2025 | $3.799 |
| 06/08/2025 | $3.799 |
| 06/07/2025 | $3.799 |
| 06/06/2025 | $3.799 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Albany Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Albany, used by 44,758 or 67.36% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Albany homeowners is electricity, used by 17,505 homes (26.35%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (2,506), heating oil (1,914), other fuels (449), and other fuels (449).
Albany Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Albany Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 44,758 | 67.4% |
| Electricity | 17,505 | 26.4% |
| Propane | 2,506 | 3.8% |
| Heating Oil | 1,914 | 2.9% |
| Other Fuels | 449 | 0.7% |
| No Fuel | 394 | 0.6% |
| Wood | 189 | 0.3% |
| Coal | 18 | 0.0% |
| Solar | 18 | 0.0% |
Natural gas (67.4%)
Electricity (26.4%)
Propane (3.8%)
Heating oil (2.9%)
Other fuels (0.7%)
No fuel (0.6%)
Wood (0.3%)
Coal (0.0%)
Solar (0.0%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Albany
Heating oil has become less popular in Albany. In the 10 years since 2012, the number of heating oil homes fell from 4,208 to 1,914, a 54.52% drop.
Albany Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 4,625 |
| 2012 | 4,208 |
| 2013 | 3,941 |
| 2014 | 3,633 |
| 2015 | 3,380 |
| 2016 | 3,143 |
| 2017 | 2,999 |
| 2018 | 2,659 |
| 2019 | 2,654 |
| 2020 | 2,229 |
| 2021 | 1,981 |
| 2022 | 1,914 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Albany
Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 1,040 to 2,506.
Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 44,333 to 44,758.
Electricity use for home heating in Albany
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Albany. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 10,938 to 17,505, a 60.04% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Albany
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.
Currently, 18 homes in Albany are heated with active solar arrays. This is a Infinity% increase from 2012, when only 0 homes had installed active solar heating.
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Albany, NY Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 1,914 households in Albany, NY heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Albany, NY temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
2% of Albany, NY Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Albany, NY Households | Albany, NY Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 66,443 | 1,914 |
32 Albany, NY Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 922,371 gallons of heating oil delivered to Albany, NY homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Albany, NY community relies on its 32 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 Albany, NY, two of the closest terminals are Apex in Rensselaer, NY and Buckeye in Albany, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Albany, NY.
Albany Heating Oil Prices FAQs
Is the price of heating oil in Albany, NY rising or falling?
The price of heating oil in Albany, NY has been falling over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.10 per gallon.
What is the price of home heating oil today in Albany, NY?
Today in Albany, NY, the price of home heating oil is $3.59 per gallon, which amounts to $359.00 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).
Is heating oil going up or down in Albany, NY?
Heating oil prices have gone down in Albany, NY by $0.10 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $10.00 for a 100-gallon order.
How high will oil go in Albany, NY?
There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Albany, NY. Over the past year, Albany, NY heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $9.54 for a 100-gallon order. This is $5.77 per gallon more than the current average price of $3.77, and $5.95 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $3.59. Home heating oil prices fluctuate daily based on several factors, including demand, local fuel inventories at terminals (such as CITGO), and the price of crude oil.
