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Oil Prices For Heating Oil Companies In Buffalo, NY
| Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon |
|---|---|
| Olears Inc | Call for price |
| Noco Energy | Call for price |
| Ken Wendts Propane Gas Service | Call for price |
| Pautler Oil Service | Call for price |
| Francis W King Petroleum Products | Call for price |
| Drum Oil | Call for price |
| Maunz Heating | Call for price |
Buffalo Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Buffalo families heating with number two heating oil, selecting which of the 7 heating oil companies that serve Buffalo plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 3 “full-service” oil companies that serve Buffalo. Full service companies such as Pautler Oil Service Inc or Drum Oil Inc offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner 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 families who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Examples of 2 Buffalo cash heating oil companies serving Buffalo include Olear's Inc and Noco Energy Corp.
Buffalo Number Two Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Fuel oil Companies Serving Buffalo: 7 companies .
Average Number of Buffalo Homes Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 246
Buffalo, NY Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Buffalo homeowners purchased a total of 1 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1008 towns in New York, Buffalo ranks 125th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Buffalo ranks 785th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Buffalo’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside drops, 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 Buffalo was 27.6°F, which was 6.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Buffalo Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 27.6° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.1° F |
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Average Buffalo Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on May 11, 2026
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Week Trend | +$0.130 |
| 1 Month Trend | -$0.190 |
| 3 Month Trend | +$1.140 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$1.660 |
Average Buffalo Heating Oil Price History
Updated on May 11, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 05/11/2026 | $5.280 |
| 04/27/2026 | $5.150 |
| 04/16/2026 | $5.200 |
| 03/30/2026 | $5.420 |
| 03/23/2026 | $5.470 |
| 03/16/2026 | $5.150 |
| 03/09/2026 | $5.030 |
| 03/02/2026 | $4.450 |
| 02/23/2026 | $4.450 |
| 02/16/2026 | $4.250 |
| 02/09/2026 | $4.300 |
| 02/02/2026 | $4.220 |
| 01/26/2026 | $4.140 |
| 01/19/2026 | $4.070 |
| 01/12/2026 | $4.080 |
| 01/05/2026 | $4.100 |
| 12/29/2025 | $4.080 |
| 12/22/2025 | $4.100 |
| 12/15/2025 | $4.100 |
| 12/08/2025 | $4.130 |
| 12/01/2025 | $4.150 |
| 11/24/2025 | $4.170 |
| 11/10/2025 | $4.020 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.990 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.960 |
| 10/20/2025 | $3.950 |
| 10/13/2025 | $3.950 |
| 10/06/2025 | $3.910 |
| 09/29/2025 | $3.680 |
| 09/22/2025 | $3.600 |
| 07/21/2025 | $3.700 |
| 07/07/2025 | $3.570 |
| 06/23/2025 | $3.630 |
| 06/02/2025 | $3.620 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Buffalo Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Buffalo, used by 220,808 or 86% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Buffalo households is Electricity, used by 24,514 homes (10%). The remaining homes are heated with Propane (2%), Other (1%), Heating Oil (1%), and Wood (0.2%).
Buffalo Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 220,808 | 5,174 | 24,514 | 1,720 | 460 | 139 | 1,504 |
| 2024 | 220,740 | 4,940 | 23,396 | 1,823 | 432 | 91 | 1,491 |
| 2023 | 223,055 | 4,706 | 22,377 | 1,945 | 405 | 37 | 1,475 |
| 2022 | 223,691 | 4,295 | 20,681 | 2,066 | 430 | 34 | 1,508 |
| 2021 | 223,153 | 3,781 | 20,207 | 2,196 | 454 | 35 | 1,297 |
| 2020 | 216,217 | 3,656 | 18,496 | 2,464 | 471 | 40 | 1,252 |
| 2019 | 216,077 | 3,256 | 17,939 | 2,471 | 426 | 44 | 1,076 |
| 2018 | 216,123 | 3,176 | 17,255 | 2,826 | 534 | 47 | 881 |
| 2017 | 216,284 | 3,098 | 16,753 | 2,903 | 485 | 64 | 837 |
| 2016 | 215,629 | 2,870 | 15,663 | 3,270 | 596 | 32 | 826 |
| 2015 | 216,637 | 2,751 | 14,930 | 3,329 | 697 | 15 | 868 |
| 2014 | 216,755 | 2,529 | 14,636 | 3,603 | 704 | 13 | 987 |
| 2013 | 216,676 | 2,479 | 14,375 | 3,823 | 697 | 14 | 797 |
| 2012 | 216,995 | 2,316 | 14,267 | 4,037 | 671 | 0 | 821 |
| 2011 | 218,184 | 2,423 | 13,873 | 4,094 | 725 | 0 | 788 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Buffalo
Fuel oil has become less popular in Buffalo. In the 5 years since 2020, the number of residents using oil dipped from 2,464 to 1,720, a 30% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Buffalo
Between 2020 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 3,656 to 5,174, a 42% change. Comparing 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 216,217 to 220,808, a 2% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Buffalo
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Buffalo. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 18,496 to 24,514, a 33% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Buffalo
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all 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 (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Now, 139 homes in Buffalo are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 248% gain from 2020, when 40 homes utilized active solar heating.
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Buffalo Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,720 families in Buffalo heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Buffalo temperatures drop as low as 22.6° F each winter. 0.7% of Buffalo homes are reliant on oil delivery each winter.
0.7% of Buffalo, NY Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Buffalo, NY Households | Buffalo, NY Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 255,455 | 1,720 |
7 Buffalo Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 1,071,763 gallons of oil delivered to Buffalo households last winter, the Buffalo community depends on its 7 oil companies when temperatures dip. Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Buffalo, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Bridgeport, CT and N.h.term in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to residences and companies throughout Buffalo and the surrounding area.