Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Warren Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Warren, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Warren homeowners 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%).
Warren 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 Warren
Heating oil has become less popular in Warren. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of families using heating oil dipped from 1,649,860 to 1,103,323, a 33% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Warren
Between 2015 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 265,224 to 377,922, a 42% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 4,202,413 to 4,725,574, a 12% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Warren
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Warren. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 808,370 to 1,365,710, a 69% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Warren
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all 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 (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. As it stands today, 16,434 homes in Warren are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 427% gain from 2015, when 3,120 homes used active solar heating.
Warren County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Warren County homeowners purchased a total of 3 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Warren’s overall oil use varies each year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ boilers need to burn increasing amounts of oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Warren was 28.1°F, which was 5.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Warren County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 33.5° F |
Warren County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Warren families heating with oil, choosing which of the 14 heating oil companies that serve Warren is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 42 “full-service” oil companies that serve Warren. Full service companies such as Gf Heating Oil LLC or Mcdonald Oil LLC offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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 homeowners who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Some of the 2 Warren cash heating oil companies serving Warren include Cv Fuel Services Inc Inc and Corinth Oil Delivery Inc.
Warren Heating Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Warren: 14 companies .
Average Number of Warren Households Served per Heating Oil company : 78809
Warren Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,103,323 houses in Warren heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Warren temperatures drop as low as 22.4° F each winter. 14.2% of Warren houses depend on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
7% of Warren County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Warren County Households | Warren County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 15.6M | 1.1M |
97 Warren Number Two Heating Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 664,748,714 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Warren homes the last heating season, the Warren community depends on its 97 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. 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 Warren, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Bridgeport, CT and N.h.term in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to residences and companies throughout Warren and the surrounding region.
