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Oil Prices For Heating Oil Companies In Rochester, NY
Updated Today at 09:15 AM
| Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon |
|---|---|
| Superior Plus Energy Services | Call for price |
| Hometowne Energy Company | Call for price |
| Samson Fuel and Trucking | Call for price |
| State Fuel Company | Call for price |
| Main Energy Inc | Call for price |
Rochester Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Rochester households heating with number two heating oil, choosing which of the 6 heating oil companies that serve Rochester is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Rochester. Full service companies such as or offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and heating system 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 family 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 clients who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Some of the 2 Rochester cash heating oil companies serving Rochester include Eunice A Briggs and Superior Plus Energy Services Inc Griffith Energy.
Rochester Number Two Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving Rochester: 6 companies .
Average Number of Rochester Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 0
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 76th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Rochester ranks 514th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Rochester’s overall heating oil use changes each year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ boilers need to burn additional oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Rochester was 28.3°F, which was 5.7°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Rochester Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34° F |
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Cheapest Rochester Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated Today
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Day Trend | -$0.004 |
| 1 Week Trend | +$0.003 |
Cheapest Rochester Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/02/2026 | $3.197 |
| 01/01/2026 | $3.201 |
| 12/31/2025 | $3.200 |
| 12/30/2025 | $3.193 |
| 12/29/2025 | $3.196 |
| 12/28/2025 | $3.195 |
| 12/27/2025 | $3.194 |
| 12/26/2025 | $3.195 |
| 12/25/2025 | $3.195 |
| 12/24/2025 | $3.194 |
| 12/23/2025 | $3.191 |
| 12/22/2025 | $3.194 |
| 12/21/2025 | $3.208 |
| 12/20/2025 | $3.208 |
| 12/19/2025 | $3.208 |
| 12/18/2025 | $3.217 |
| 12/17/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/14/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.252 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.260 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Rochester Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Rochester, used by 154,885 or 75% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Rochester residents is Electricity, used by 40,527 homes (20%). The other homes are heated with Propane (2%), Other (2%), Heating Oil (1%), and Wood (0.2%).
Rochester Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 154,885 | 4,771 | 40,527 | 2,058 | 418 | 158 | 1,357 |
| 2024 | 154,890 | 4,565 | 39,206 | 2,150 | 398 | 119 | 1,342 |
| 2023 | 155,117 | 4,358 | 37,862 | 2,250 | 374 | 74 | 1,323 |
| 2022 | 155,616 | 4,397 | 35,744 | 2,898 | 439 | 42 | 1,387 |
| 2021 | 157,989 | 4,180 | 32,655 | 2,884 | 495 | 51 | 1,506 |
| 2020 | 155,843 | 3,522 | 30,672 | 2,805 | 538 | 46 | 1,545 |
| 2019 | 157,220 | 2,800 | 27,838 | 3,006 | 616 | 45 | 1,677 |
| 2018 | 158,414 | 2,601 | 26,645 | 3,297 | 627 | 43 | 1,547 |
| 2017 | 159,006 | 2,476 | 26,599 | 3,161 | 669 | 41 | 1,533 |
| 2016 | 159,188 | 2,296 | 26,132 | 3,402 | 757 | 24 | 1,370 |
| 2015 | 158,866 | 2,262 | 26,254 | 3,828 | 727 | 13 | 1,320 |
| 2014 | 159,920 | 2,123 | 25,293 | 4,137 | 733 | 10 | 1,218 |
| 2013 | 160,242 | 2,115 | 24,035 | 4,655 | 726 | 10 | 1,208 |
| 2012 | 159,525 | 1,975 | 23,031 | 5,312 | 635 | 0 | 1,237 |
| 2011 | 159,781 | 2,176 | 21,787 | 5,943 | 573 | 0 | 1,227 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Rochester
Oil has become less popular in Rochester. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of homeowners using heating oil decreased from 2,150 to 2,058, a 4% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Rochester
Between 2024 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 4,565 to 4,771, a 5% change. Comparing 2024 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel remained unchanged at 154,885, a 0% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Rochester
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Rochester. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 39,206 to 40,527, a 3% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Rochester
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. 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. Today, 158 homes in Rochester are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 33% gain from 2024, when 119 homes utilized active solar heating.
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