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Oil Prices in Rochester, NY

Updated on December 21, 2024 at 08:30 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
State Fuel Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Superior Plus Energy Services Inc Griffith Energy	Call for price	No	No
TraLin Corp Samson Fuel & Trucking	Call for price	No	No
Hometowne Energy Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Main Energy Inc	Call for price	No	No

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Rochester, NY Cash heating Oil delivery map

Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for Rochester, NY

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Rochester Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Rochester, used by 160,560 or 77.72% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Rochester homeowners is electricity, used by 35,068 homes (16.97%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (5,113), heating oil (3,100), no fuel (2,179), and other fuels (2,285).

Rochester Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Rochester Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	160,560	77.7%
Electricity	35,068	17.0%
Propane	5,113	2.5%
Heating Oil	3,100	1.5%
No Fuel	2,179	1.1%
Other Fuels	1,550	0.8%
Wood	649	0.3%
Coal	64	0.0%
Solar	22	0.0%

Natural gas (77.7%)

Electricity (17.0%)

Propane (2.5%)

Heating oil (1.5%)

No fuel (1.1%)

Other fuels (0.8%)

Wood (0.3%)

Coal (0.0%)

Solar (0.0%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Rochester

Heating oil has become more popular in Rochester. In the 3 years since 2019, the number of heating oil homes rose from 3,006 to 3,100, a 3.13% lift.

Rochester Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	5,943
2012	5,312
2013	4,655
2014	4,137
2015	3,828
2016	3,402
2017	3,161
2018	3,297
2019	3,006
2020	2,805
2021	2,884
2022	3,100

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Rochester

Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,800 to 5,113.

Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 157,220 to 160,560.

Electricity use for home heating in Rochester

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Rochester. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 27,838 to 35,068, a 25.97% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Rochester

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, 22 homes in Rochester are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 51.11% decrease from 2019, when only 45 homes had installed active solar heating.

Rochester, NY Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Rochester homeowners purchased a total of 1 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1008 towns in New York, Rochester ranks 76^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Rochester ranks 514^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Rochester’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 Rochester, the average outside temperature was 2.5° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Rochester Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	39° F
2023 - 2024	36.5° F

Rochester Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Rochester homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 6 heating oil companies that serve Rochester 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 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Rochester. Full service companies such as undefined or undefined 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 Rochester 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 Rochester include Eunice A Briggs and Superior Plus Energy Services Inc Griffith Energy.

Rochester Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Rochester: 6 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Rochester: 18 miles

Average Number Of Rochester Homes Served Per Company: 516 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Rochester Oil Company: 248,985 gallons per year

Rochester, NY Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 3,100 households in Rochester, NY heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Rochester, NY temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

1% of Rochester, NY Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Rochester, NY Households	Rochester, NY Heating Oil Households
206,597	3,100

6 Rochester, NY Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 1 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Rochester, NY homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Rochester, NY community relies on its 6 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 Rochester, NY, two of the closest terminals are null in null and null in null. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Rochester, NY.

Rochester Heating Oil Prices FAQs

What if oil prices change after I order, but before delivery?

Your price will lock, when you place order.

Do I need to be home for the delivery?

Credit card orders: You don’t need to be home.

How much oil should I order?

95% of homes have 275 gallons oil tanks, and if you have around 1/4th tank, we recommend ordering 150 gallons to take advantage of bulk discounts, which typically kick in at 150 gallons.

What is a “cash/check deal” and why is it cheaper than a regular credit card deal?

Many oil companies offer a discount for cash or check payment because this avoids credit card fees. If you grab a cash/check deal, the provider contacts you prior to delivery to arrange payment.