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Cheapest Shelter Island Heights, NY Oil Prices Per Gallon
| Quantity | Price | Updated At |
|---|---|---|
| 100 gallonsgals | $3.29 per gallon/gal | May 11, 2025, 10:15 AM |
| 150 gallonsgals | $3.19 per gallon/gal | May 11, 2025, 10:15 AM |
| 200 gallonsgals | $3.19 per gallon/gal | May 11, 2025, 10:15 AM |
| 250 gallonsgals | $3.19 per gallon/gal | May 11, 2025, 10:15 AM |
Shelter Island Heights Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 12:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 05/11/2025 | $3.290 |
| 05/10/2025 | $3.290 |
| 05/09/2025 | $3.290 |
| 05/08/2025 | $3.290 |
| 05/07/2025 | $3.290 |
| 05/06/2025 | $3.290 |
| 05/05/2025 | $3.290 |
| 05/04/2025 | $3.490 |
| 05/03/2025 | $3.490 |
| 05/02/2025 | $3.490 |
| 05/01/2025 | $3.490 |
| 04/30/2025 | $3.490 |
| 04/29/2025 | $3.490 |
| 04/28/2025 | $3.490 |
| 04/27/2025 | $3.490 |
| 04/26/2025 | $3.490 |
| 04/25/2025 | $3.490 |
| 04/24/2025 | $3.490 |
| 04/23/2025 | $3.490 |
| 04/22/2025 | $3.490 |
| 04/21/2025 | $3.490 |
| 04/20/2025 | $3.490 |
| 04/19/2025 | $3.490 |
| 04/18/2025 | $3.490 |
| 04/17/2025 | $3.490 |
| 04/16/2025 | $3.490 |
| 04/15/2025 | $3.490 |
| 04/14/2025 | $3.490 |
| 04/13/2025 | $3.490 |
| 04/12/2025 | $3.490 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Shelter Island Heights Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Shelter Island Heights, used by 363 or 68.75% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Shelter Island Heights homeowners is natural gas, used by 88 homes (16.67%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (16).
Shelter Island Heights Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Shelter Island Heights Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Heating Oil | 363 | 68.8% |
| Natural Gas | 88 | 16.7% |
| Propane | 16 | 3.0% |
Heating oil (68.8%)
Natural gas (16.7%)
Propane (3.0%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Shelter Island Heights
Heating oil has become more popular in Shelter Island Heights. In the 11 years since 2011, the number of heating oil homes rose from 281 to 363, a 29.18% lift.
Shelter Island Heights Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 281 |
| 2012 | 266 |
| 2013 | 230 |
| 2014 | 183 |
| 2015 | 179 |
| 2016 | 155 |
| 2017 | 216 |
| 2018 | 200 |
| 2019 | 137 |
| 2020 | 228 |
| 2021 | 288 |
| 2022 | 363 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Shelter Island Heights
Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 38 to 16.
Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 37 to 88.
Electricity use for home heating in Shelter Island Heights
Shelter Island Heights homeowners have yet to adopt electricity as a primary heating source.
Solar use for home heating in Shelter Island Heights
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.
Homeowners in Shelter Island Heights have not yet adopted solar heating.
Shelter Island Heights, NY Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Shelter Island Heights homeowners purchased a total of 174,933 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1008 towns in New York, Shelter Island Heights ranks 546th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Shelter Island Heights ranks 3021st out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Shelter Island Heights’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 Shelter Island Heights, the average outside temperature was 1.6° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Shelter Island Heights Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 39.7° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 41.3° F |
Shelter Island Heights, NY Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 363 households in Shelter Island Heights, NY heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Shelter Island Heights, NY temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
68% of Shelter Island Heights, NY Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Shelter Island Heights, NY Households | Shelter Island Heights, NY Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 528 | 363 |
Shelter Island Heights, NY Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 174,932 gallons of heating oil delivered to Shelter Island Heights, NY homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Shelter Island Heights, NY community relies on its undefined 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 Shelter Island Heights, NY, two of the closest terminals are N.h.term in New Haven, CT and Buckeyewf in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Shelter Island Heights, NY.
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