Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Morris Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Morris, used by 2,627,206 or 74% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Morris families is Electricity, used by 617,773 homes (17%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (5%), Propane (2%), Other (0.4%), and Solar (0.3%).
Morris County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (No. of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2,660,049 | 70,826 | 639,424 | 176,394 | 10,565 | 13,035 | 14,439 |
| 2025 | 2,627,206 | 70,406 | 617,773 | 185,324 | 10,688 | 11,798 | 14,006 |
| 2024 | 2,623,428 | 66,233 | 592,186 | 198,050 | 10,223 | 10,926 | 13,381 |
| 2023 | 2,552,593 | 95,605 | 606,537 | 215,314 | 10,749 | 9,388 | 20,755 |
| 2022 | 2,560,329 | 89,511 | 568,299 | 231,690 | 10,054 | 7,925 | 17,145 |
| 2021 | 2,545,038 | 87,258 | 555,363 | 240,765 | 9,820 | 7,643 | 19,506 |
| 2020 | 2,509,666 | 79,338 | 501,738 | 241,254 | 10,094 | 6,464 | 16,414 |
| 2019 | 2,474,295 | 71,419 | 448,114 | 241,742 | 10,368 | 5,284 | 13,323 |
| 2018 | 2,435,183 | 67,930 | 437,888 | 258,889 | 12,069 | 4,626 | 14,313 |
| 2017 | 2,425,008 | 62,490 | 415,119 | 271,265 | 11,994 | 4,801 | 12,938 |
| 2016 | 2,389,530 | 59,916 | 423,650 | 271,179 | 13,466 | 3,212 | 14,924 |
| 2015 | 2,398,744 | 61,082 | 385,792 | 299,222 | 14,398 | 1,781 | 12,721 |
| 2014 | 2,393,423 | 62,396 | 384,329 | 309,236 | 14,471 | 1,748 | 13,957 |
| 2013 | 2,354,824 | 60,943 | 388,226 | 329,733 | 17,421 | 1,270 | 10,710 |
| 2012 | 2,368,222 | 60,990 | 377,997 | 356,378 | 13,974 | 1,002 | 10,889 |
| 2011 | 2,342,608 | 58,315 | 360,855 | 376,568 | 11,869 | 332 | 7,917 |
| 2010 | 2,344,455 | 63,241 | 343,112 | 392,540 | 11,886 | 325 | 8,439 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Morris
Oil has become less popular in Morris. In the 9 years since 2016, the number of households using heating oil decreased from 271,179 to 185,324, a 32% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Morris
Between 2016 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 59,916 to 70,406, a 18% change. Comparing 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 2,389,530 to 2,627,206, a 10% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Morris
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Morris. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 423,650 to 617,773, a 46% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Morris
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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. Currently, 11,798 homes in Morris are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 267% gain from 2016, when 3,212 homes had active solar heating.
Morris County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Morris County homeowners purchased a total of 18 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Morris’s overall heating oil use fluctuates yearly based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ boilers need to burn more and more heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Morris was 33.5°F, which was 4.7°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Morris County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 33.5° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 38.2° F |
Morris County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Morris households heating with oil, choosing which of the 0 heating oil companies that serve Morris is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Morris. Full service companies such as or offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic fuel 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: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are budget-conscious. 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 you're running low. A few of the 0 Morris cash heating oil companies serving Morris include Inc and .
Morris Number Two Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Morris: 0 companies .
Average Number of Morris Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 185324
Morris Heating Oil Delivery Overview
185,324 homes in Morris heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Morris temperatures drop as low as 28.8° F each winter. 5.2% of Morris families depend on heating oil delivery each winter.
2.6% of Morris County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Morris County Households | Morris County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 7.1M | 185,324 |
0 Morris Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 169,797,916 gallons of heating oil delivered to Morris families during this past winter, the Morris community looks to its 0 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 Morris, two of the closest terminals are Sunoco in Linden, NJ and Sunoco in Linden, NJ. Then, the truck delivers the oil to residences and companies throughout Morris and the surrounding vicinity.
