Families have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in New York, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for New York households is Electricity, used by 1,365,710 homes (18%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (5%), Other (1%), and Wood (1%).

Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in New York

Oil has become less popular in New York. In the 11 years since 2014, the number of homeowners using fuel oil declined from 1,752,656 to 1,103,323, a 37% drop.

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in New York

Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 258,775 to 377,922, a 46% change. Comparing 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 4,186,666 to 4,725,574, a 13% change.

Electricity use for home heating in New York

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in New York. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 770,577 to 1,365,710, a 77% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in New York

The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Currently, 16,434 homes in New York are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 539% gain from 2014, when 2,573 homes used active solar heating.

New York Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For New York families heating with heating oil, picking which of the 693 heating oil companies that serve New York makes a big difference.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 295 “full-service” oil companies that serve New York. Full service companies such as Lewisy Fuel Oil Inc or Nic Holding Corp offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client 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 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 when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. A few of the 2 New York cash heating oil companies serving New York include Best Price Fuel Oil Inc Inc and Kleer Fuel Corp.

New York Fuel Oil Company Fast Facts: Fuel oil Companies Serving New York: 693 companies .

Average Number of New York Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 1592

New York Heating Oil Delivery Overview

1,103,323 families in New York heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when New York temperatures drop as low as 22.4° F each winter. 14.2% of New York residences depend on oil delivery each winter.

14.2% of New York Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

New York Households	New York Heating Oil Households
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693 New York Number Two Heating Oil Companies Go The Distance

With 664,748,714 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to New York homes during this past winter, the New York community looks to its 693 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of New York, 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 homes and businesses throughout New York and the surrounding area.

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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: New York Home Heating Fuel Comparison