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Oil Prices For Heating Oil Companies In Albany, NY
Albany Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Albany homes heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 30 heating oil companies that serve Albany 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 select 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 families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Examples of 2 Albany cash heating oil companies serving Albany include Collins & Son Inc and J H Buhrmaster Company Inc.
Albany Number Two Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Albany: 30 companies .
Average Number of Albany Households Served per Heating Oil company : 47
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 oil consumption changes from year to year as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn additional oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Albany was 26.6°F, which was 6°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Albany Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 26.6° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 32.6° F |
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Average Albany Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on November 9, 2026
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Week Trend | -$0.240 |
| 1 Month Trend | -$0.080 |
| 3 Month Trend | +$0.970 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$2.250 |
Average Albany Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 9, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/09/2026 | $6.040 |
| 11/02/2026 | $6.280 |
| 10/18/2026 | $6.300 |
| 09/28/2026 | $5.950 |
| 09/21/2026 | $6.120 |
| 09/14/2026 | $5.850 |
| 09/07/2026 | $5.600 |
| 07/27/2026 | $5.040 |
| 07/13/2026 | $4.550 |
| 06/29/2026 | $4.380 |
| 06/08/2026 | $4.870 |
| 05/25/2026 | $5.090 |
| 05/11/2026 | $5.070 |
| 04/27/2026 | $4.950 |
| 04/16/2026 | $5.210 |
| 03/30/2026 | $4.950 |
| 03/23/2026 | $5.020 |
| 03/16/2026 | $4.730 |
| 03/09/2026 | $4.690 |
| 03/02/2026 | $4.060 |
| 02/23/2026 | $4.040 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.970 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.950 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.950 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.750 |
| 01/19/2026 | $3.640 |
| 01/12/2026 | $3.620 |
| 01/05/2026 | $3.640 |
| 12/29/2025 | $3.640 |
| 12/22/2025 | $3.670 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.730 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.740 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.710 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.790 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Albany Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Albany, used by 44,245 or 65% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Albany families is Electricity, used by 19,230 homes (28%). The other homes are heated with Propane (2%), Heating Oil (2%), Other (2%), and Wood (0.2%).
Albany Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (No. of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44,245 | 1,631 | 19,230 | 1,407 | 140 | 91 | 574 |
| 2024 | 44,222 | 1,521 | 18,606 | 1,431 | 121 | 64 | 563 |
| 2023 | 43,993 | 1,406 | 18,126 | 1,428 | 98 | 38 | 546 |
| 2022 | 43,715 | 1,468 | 17,965 | 1,779 | 112 | 7 | 529 |
| 2021 | 43,982 | 1,579 | 16,225 | 1,981 | 150 | 17 | 401 |
| 2020 | 43,345 | 1,343 | 15,141 | 2,229 | 135 | 16 | 351 |
| 2019 | 44,582 | 1,109 | 13,661 | 2,654 | 161 | 58 | 491 |
| 2018 | 45,075 | 1,020 | 13,200 | 2,659 | 148 | 41 | 485 |
| 2017 | 45,474 | 867 | 12,542 | 2,999 | 172 | 37 | 454 |
| 2016 | 45,554 | 706 | 12,151 | 3,143 | 130 | 28 | 354 |
| 2015 | 44,824 | 790 | 12,109 | 3,380 | 149 | 31 | 303 |
| 2014 | 44,487 | 891 | 11,818 | 3,633 | 161 | 0 | 355 |
| 2013 | 44,349 | 993 | 11,170 | 3,941 | 146 | 0 | 292 |
| 2012 | 44,333 | 1,040 | 10,938 | 4,208 | 144 | 0 | 252 |
| 2011 | 45,093 | 1,094 | 10,303 | 4,625 | 153 | 0 | 310 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Albany
Fuel oil has become less frequently used in Albany. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of families using heating oil decreased from 1,428 to 1,407, a 1% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Albany
Between 2023 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 1,406 to 1,631, a 16% change. Comparing 2023 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 43,993 to 44,245, a 1% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Albany
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Albany. Since 2023, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 18,126 to 19,230, a 6% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Albany
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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, 91 homes in Albany are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 139% gain from 2023, when 38 homes incorporated active solar heating.
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Albany Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,407 households in Albany heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Albany temperatures drop as low as 20.4° F each winter. 2.1% of Albany houses rely on heating oil delivery each winter.
2.1% of Albany, NY Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Albany, NY Households | Albany, NY Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 67,856 | 1,407 |
30 Albany Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 922,372 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Albany families the last heating season, the Albany community depends on its 30 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. 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 Albany, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Bridgeport, CT and N.h.term in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to homes and businesses throughout Albany and the surrounding vicinity.
