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Broome County Heating Oil Price History

Updated on December 12, 2025 at 07:00 PM

DatePrice
12/12/2025 $3.252
12/11/2025 $3.253
12/10/2025 $3.260
12/09/2025 $3.240
12/08/2025 $3.240
12/07/2025 $3.240
12/06/2025 $3.180
12/05/2025 $3.180
12/04/2025 $3.180
12/03/2025 $3.180
12/02/2025 $3.210
12/01/2025 $3.190
11/30/2025 $3.200
11/29/2025 $3.200
11/28/2025 $3.200
11/27/2025 $3.200
11/26/2025 $3.200
11/25/2025 $3.260
11/24/2025 $3.310
11/23/2025 $3.390
11/22/2025 $3.570
11/21/2025 $3.570
11/20/2025 $3.570
11/19/2025 $3.570
11/18/2025 $3.420
11/17/2025 $3.410
11/16/2025 $3.340
11/15/2025 $3.410
11/14/2025 $3.410
11/13/2025 $3.410

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

Families have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Broome, used by 4,528,923 or 62% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Broome households is Electricity, used by 1,262,760 homes (17%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).

Broome County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)

DateNatural GasPropaneElectricityOilWoodSolarOther
20255434599538523511515230012150215152883249551965942
202454568071413519114304766136573971395422798051053660
2023546024194386014134895741514544612657191074631131873
2022543638074339040128035431599257812578051082881140235
202154061475411430712000235166325221324256951891095930
202053323524389792211354669171545521391480891231048120
201952462179366180210730044178600461474191797391002000
20185176919934689451023183218719789156554265316975337
2017510585543343718995196719572893164292354401975306
2016503006243211343972302220393885170798144807948347
2015496785283073822941019221345530175082435228904279
2014491450922965973907173522384709177283929310861878
2013485196462875722872493923380223177070326140819051
2012479263942781777834759824455338173183423111769203
2011472645552714802801142825566431165519020508741884
2010464991202678889766650926676046156689021918748535

Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Broome

Number two heating oil has become losing popularity in Broome. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of homeowners using fuel oil dipped from 1,778,870 to 1,012,545, a 43% drop.

Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Broome County

DateHouseholds
2025-11-11979283
2025-11-10979470
2025-11-09979643
2025-11-08979822
2025-11-07980045
2025-11-06980219
2025-11-05980405
2025-11-04980586
2025-11-03980775
2025-11-02980970
2025-11-01981152
2025-10-31981144
2025-10-30981318
2025-10-29981492
2025-10-28981689
2025-10-27981891
2025-10-26982096
2025-10-25982287
2025-10-24982490
2025-10-23982680
2025-10-22982911
2025-10-21983098
2025-10-20983294
2025-10-19983482
2025-10-18983686
2025-10-17983873
2025-10-16984060
2025-10-15984310
2025-10-14984540
2025-10-13984724
2025-10-12984914
2025-10-11985121
2025-10-10985306
2025-10-09985499
2025-10-08985689
2025-10-07985923
2025-10-06986110
2025-10-05986303
2025-10-04986504
2025-10-03986712
2025-10-02986911
2025-10-01987105
2025-09-30987282
2025-09-29987468

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Broome

Between 2015 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 256,226 to 321,104, a 25% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 4,139,937 to 4,528,923, a 9% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Broome

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Broome. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 784,246 to 1,262,760, a 61% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Broome

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. As it stands today, 4,166 homes in Broome are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 41% gain from 2015, when 2,949 homes utilized active solar heating.

Broome County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Broome homeowners heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 5 heating oil companies that serve Broome is an important decision.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 51 “full-service” oil companies that serve Broome. Full service companies such as Scott Smith & Son Inc or Rapp Petroleum Corporation Economy Heating Lindsey Oil offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and furnace 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: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Some of the 0 Broome cash heating oil companies serving Broome include and .

Broome Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Fuel oil Companies Serving Broome: 5 companies .

Average Number of Broome Homes Served per Fuel Oil company : 5939

Broome Heating Oil Delivery Overview

11,108,257 residences in Broome heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Broome temperatures drop as low as 27° F each winter. 14% of Broome residences depend on heating oil delivery each winter.

8.09% of Broome County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Broome County HouseholdsBroome County Heating Oil Households
853,44169,060

51 Broome Heating Oil Companies You Can Trust

With 664,748,714.28 gallons of oil delivered to Broome homes last winter, the Broome community looks to its 51 oil companies when temperatures dip. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Broome, 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 Broome and the surrounding vicinity.