Date	Price
12/24/2025	$3.030
12/23/2025	$3.030
12/22/2025	$3.030
12/21/2025	$3.100
12/20/2025	$3.100
12/19/2025	$3.100
12/18/2025	$3.100
12/17/2025	$3.100
12/16/2025	$2.799
12/15/2025	$2.799
12/14/2025	$2.799
12/13/2025	$3.253
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

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

Homeowners have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Broome, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Broome families is Electricity, used by 1,365,710 homes (18%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (5%), Other (1%), and Wood (1%).

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

Year	Natural Gas	Propane	Electricity	Oil	Wood	Solar	Other
2025	54,345,995	3,852,351	15,152,300	12,150,215	1,528,832	49,551	965,942
2024	54,568,071	4,135,191	14,304,766	13,657,397	1,395,422	79,805	1,053,660
2023	54,602,419	4,386,014	13,489,574	15,145,446	1,265,719	107,463	1,131,873
2022	54,363,807	4,339,040	12,803,543	15,992,578	1,257,805	108,288	1,140,235
2021	54,061,475	4,114,307	12,000,235	16,632,522	1,324,256	95,189	1,095,930
2020	53,323,524	3,897,922	11,354,669	17,154,552	1,391,480	89,123	1,048,120
2019	52,462,179	3,661,802	10,730,044	17,860,046	1,474,191	79,739	1,002,000
2018	51,769,199	3,468,945	10,231,832	18,719,789	1,565,542	65,316	975,337
2017	51,058,554	3,343,718	9,951,967	19,572,893	1,642,923	54,401	975,306
2016	50,300,624	3,211,343	9,723,022	20,393,885	1,707,981	44,807	948,347
2015	49,678,528	3,073,822	9,410,192	21,345,530	1,750,824	35,228	904,279
2014	49,145,092	2,965,973	9,071,735	22,384,709	1,772,839	29,310	861,878
2013	48,519,646	2,875,722	8,724,939	23,380,223	1,770,703	26,140	819,051
2012	47,926,394	2,781,777	8,347,598	24,455,338	1,731,834	23,111	769,203
2011	47,264,555	2,714,802	8,011,428	25,566,431	1,655,190	20,508	741,884
2010	46,499,120	2,678,889	7,666,509	26,676,046	1,566,890	21,918	748,535

Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Broome

Heating oil has become less popular in Broome. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of families using number two heating oil fell from 1,143,783 to 1,103,323, a 4% drop.

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Broome

Between 2024 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 370,910 to 377,922, a 2% change. Comparing 2024 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 4,679,558 to 4,725,574, a 1% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Broome

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Broome. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 1,292,868 to 1,365,710, a 6% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Broome

The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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. Today, 16,434 homes in Broome are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 8% gain from 2024, when 15,259 homes used active solar heating.

Broome County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Broome homeowners heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 5 heating oil companies that serve Broome makes a big difference.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for 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 households 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 homeowner 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 homeowners who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Some of the 0 Broome cash heating oil companies serving Broome include and .

Broome Heating Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Broome: 5 companies .
Average Number of Broome Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 220665

Broome Heating Oil Delivery Overview

1,103,323 residences in Broome heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Broome temperatures drop as low as 27° F each winter. 14% of Broome households rely on fuel oil delivery each winter.

7.03% of Broome County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Broome County Households	Broome County Heating Oil Households
15.6M	1.1M

51 Broome Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On

With 664,748,714.28 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Broome houses during this past winter, the Broome community depends on its 51 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. 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 oil to residences and companies throughout Broome and the surrounding vicinity.

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