Cheapest Ulster County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 26, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/25/2025 | $3.090 |
| 12/24/2025 | $3.090 |
| 12/23/2025 | $3.090 |
| 12/22/2025 | $3.090 |
| 12/21/2025 | $3.140 |
| 12/20/2025 | $3.140 |
| 12/19/2025 | $3.140 |
| 12/18/2025 | $3.140 |
| 12/17/2025 | $3.140 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.190 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.190 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.190 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.190 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.190 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.190 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.190 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.190 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.190 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.190 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.190 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.140 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.140 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.140 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.149 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.149 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.099 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Ulster Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Ulster, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Ulster residents is Electricity, used by 1,365,710 homes (18%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (5%), Other (1%), and Wood (1%).
Ulster 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 Ulster
Heating oil has become less popular in Ulster. In the 4 years since 2021, the number of residents using number two heating oil dropped from 1,293,770 to 1,103,323, a 15% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Ulster
Between 2021 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 388,311 to 377,922, a 3% change. Comparing 2021 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 4,489,009 to 4,725,574, a 5% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Ulster
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Ulster. Since 2021, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 1,118,015 to 1,365,710, a 22% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Ulster
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. Now, 16,434 homes in Ulster are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 86% gain from 2021, when 8,858 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Ulster County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Ulster County homeowners purchased a total of 17 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Ulster’s overall oil consumption fluctuates yearly correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of fuel oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Ulster was 26.9°F, which was 1°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Ulster County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 26.4° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 26° F |
Ulster County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Ulster homeowners heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 78 heating oil companies that serve Ulster is an important decision.
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 481 “full-service” oil companies that serve Ulster. Full service companies such as Sunshine Oil & Fuels Inc or Erichsen's Fuel Service Inc Dependable Energy Services offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer 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 homeowners who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Ulster cash heating oil companies serving Ulster include Aero Star Petroleum Inc and Upstate Energy Inc.
Ulster Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving Ulster: 78 companies .
Average Number of Ulster Homes Served per Fuel Oil company : 14145
Ulster Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,103,323 residences in Ulster heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Ulster temperatures drop as low as 27° F each winter. 14% of Ulster families are reliant on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
7.03% of Ulster County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Ulster County Households | Ulster County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 15.6M | 1.1M |
1064 Ulster Heating Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of oil delivered to Ulster homes the last heating season, the Ulster community looks to its 1064 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Ulster, 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 Ulster and the surrounding vicinity.
