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Oil Prices in Buffalo, NY
Updated Today at 12:31 PM
| Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Maunz Corporation | Call for price | No | No |
| Francis W King Petroleum Products | Call for price | No | No |
| Ken Wendts Propane Gas Service Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Pautler Oil Service Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Noco Energy Corp | Call for price | No | No |
| Olear's Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Drum Oil Inc | Call for price | No | No |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Buffalo Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Buffalo, used by 230,823 or 88.37% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Buffalo homeowners is electricity, used by 22,620 homes (8.66%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (4,048), heating oil (2,224), other fuels (1,494), and other fuels (1,344).
Buffalo Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Buffalo Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 230,823 | 88.4% |
| Electricity | 22,620 | 8.7% |
| Propane | 4,048 | 1.6% |
| Heating Oil | 2,224 | 0.9% |
| Other Fuels | 1,494 | 0.6% |
| No Fuel | 724 | 0.3% |
| Wood | 514 | 0.2% |
| Coal | 75 | 0.0% |
| Solar | 31 | 0.0% |
Natural gas (88.4%)
Electricity (8.7%)
Propane (1.6%)
Heating oil (0.9%)
Other fuels (0.6%)
No fuel (0.3%)
Wood (0.2%)
Coal (0.0%)
Solar (0.0%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Buffalo
Heating oil has become less popular in Buffalo. In the 5 years since 2017, the number of heating oil homes fell from 2,903 to 2,224, a 23.39% drop.
Buffalo Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 4,094 |
| 2012 | 4,037 |
| 2013 | 3,823 |
| 2014 | 3,603 |
| 2015 | 3,329 |
| 2016 | 3,270 |
| 2017 | 2,903 |
| 2018 | 2,826 |
| 2019 | 2,471 |
| 2020 | 2,464 |
| 2021 | 2,196 |
| 2022 | 2,224 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Buffalo
Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 3,098 to 4,048.
Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 216,284 to 230,823.
Electricity use for home heating in Buffalo
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Buffalo. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 16,753 to 22,620, a 35.02% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Buffalo
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, 31 homes in Buffalo are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 51.56% decrease from 2017, when only 64 homes had installed active solar heating.
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, 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 Buffalo, the average outside temperature was 3.4° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Buffalo Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 38.8° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 35.4° F |
Buffalo Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Buffalo homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 7 heating oil companies that serve Buffalo 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 3 “full-service” oil companies that serve Buffalo. Full service companies such as Pautler Oil Service Inc or Drum Oil Inc 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 Buffalo 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 Buffalo include Olear's Inc and Noco Energy Corp.
Buffalo Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Buffalo: 7 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Buffalo: 18 miles
Average Number Of Buffalo Homes Served Per Company: 317 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Buffalo Oil Company: 153,109 gallons per year
Buffalo, NY Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 2,224 households in Buffalo, NY heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Buffalo, NY temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
0% of Buffalo, NY Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Buffalo, NY Households | Buffalo, NY Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 261,205 | 2,224 |
7 Buffalo, NY Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 1 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Buffalo, NY homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Buffalo, NY community relies on its 7 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 Buffalo, NY, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Buffalo, NY and Etmt in Tonawanda, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Buffalo, NY.
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