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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 homes heating with number two heating oil, choosing which of the 7 heating oil companies that serve Buffalo can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value 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 clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better 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 Buffalo cash heating oil companies serving Buffalo include Olear's Inc and Noco Energy Corp.
Buffalo Fuel Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving Buffalo: 7 companies .
Average Number of Buffalo Homes Served per 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 fuel oil usage changes from year to year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more number two heating 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 June 29, 2026
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Week Trend | -$0.200 |
| 1 Month Trend | -$0.350 |
| 3 Month Trend | +$0.550 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$1.100 |
Average Buffalo Heating Oil Price History
Updated on June 29, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 06/29/2026 | $4.800 |
| 06/08/2026 | $5.000 |
| 05/25/2026 | $5.140 |
| 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 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Buffalo Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a choice 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 residents is Electricity, used by 24,514 homes (10%). The rest of the 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
Number two heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Buffalo. In the 9 years since 2016, the number of residents using oil dipped from 3,270 to 1,720, a 47% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Buffalo
Between 2016 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,870 to 5,174, a 80% change. Comparing 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 215,629 to 220,808, a 2% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Buffalo
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Buffalo. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 15,663 to 24,514, a 57% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Buffalo
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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. As it stands today, 139 homes in Buffalo are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 334% gain from 2016, when 32 homes incorporated active solar heating.
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Buffalo Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,720 houses 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 houses rely 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 Fuel Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 1,071,763 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Buffalo homes last winter, the Buffalo community relies on its 7 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 vicinity.
