Homes have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Otsego, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Otsego households 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%).

Otsego County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (No. of Households)

Year	Natural Gas	Propane	Electricity	Oil	Wood	Solar	Other
2026	4,768,707	390,135	1,429,822	1,059,449	89,064	18,053	103,422
2025	4,725,574	377,922	1,365,710	1,103,323	92,054	16,434	100,232
2024	4,679,558	370,910	1,292,868	1,143,783	96,147	15,259	97,524
2023	4,581,041	402,335	1,263,700	1,212,850	100,015	11,208	104,369
2022	4,542,443	400,969	1,190,880	1,279,260	99,080	11,314	103,810
2021	4,489,009	388,311	1,118,015	1,293,770	108,202	8,858	98,952
2020	4,504,504	353,944	1,014,730	1,343,665	111,106	8,778	89,024
2019	4,519,999	319,576	911,445	1,393,560	114,011	8,697	79,096
2018	4,397,917	308,020	890,554	1,459,976	120,159	6,022	82,621
2017	4,339,349	294,973	867,925	1,496,843	122,088	5,988	77,386
2016	4,227,422	273,838	860,856	1,540,787	126,890	6,535	79,479
2015	4,202,413	265,224	808,370	1,649,860	141,016	3,120	78,999
2014	4,186,666	258,775	770,577	1,752,656	145,012	2,573	76,963
2013	4,074,510	259,367	764,400	1,802,442	148,422	2,525	81,841
2012	4,044,389	237,738	775,390	1,901,118	155,603	2,168	61,429
2011	4,014,222	222,634	707,016	1,979,067	143,287	2,728	63,609
2010	3,961,085	227,607	676,262	2,068,004	143,242	1,823	61,664

Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Otsego

Heating oil has become less popular in Otsego. In the 5 years since 2020, the number of residents using fuel oil dropped from 1,343,665 to 1,103,323, a 18% drop.

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Otsego

Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 353,944 to 377,922, a 7% change. Comparing 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 4,504,504 to 4,725,574, a 5% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Otsego

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Otsego. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 1,014,730 to 1,365,710, a 35% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Otsego

Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. 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. Now, 16,434 homes in Otsego are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 87% gain from 2020, when 8,778 homes had active solar heating.

Otsego County Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Otsego County homeowners purchased a total of 3 million gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

Otsego’s overall oil use fluctuates each year depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn additional number two heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Otsego was 28.1°F, which was 5.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Otsego County Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	28.1° F
2023 - 2024	33.5° F

Otsego County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Otsego families heating with heating oil, selecting which of the 0 heating oil companies that serve Otsego 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 pick one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Otsego. Full service companies such as or offer clients 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 number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The family does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.

Discount Oil Companies: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for households 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 either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. A few of the 0 Otsego cash heating oil companies serving Otsego include Inc and .

Otsego Number Two Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving Otsego: 0 companies .

Average Number of Otsego Households Served per Heating Oil company : 1103323

Otsego Heating Oil Delivery Overview

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

7% of Otsego County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Otsego County Households	Otsego County Heating Oil Households
15.6M	1.1M

0 Otsego Heating Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On

With 664,748,714 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Otsego homeowners last winter, the Otsego community looks to its 0 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 Otsego, 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 Otsego and the surrounding vicinity.

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