Families have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Westchester, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Westchester families 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%).

Westchester 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 Westchester

Oil has become less popular in Westchester. In the 4 years since 2021, the number of homeowners using number two heating oil dropped from 1,293,770 to 1,103,323, a 15% drop.

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Westchester

Between 2021 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel dropped from 388,311 to 377,922, a 3% change. Comparing 2021 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 4,489,009 to 4,725,574, a 5% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Westchester

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Westchester. Since 2021, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 1,118,015 to 1,365,710, a 22% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Westchester

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. Currently, 16,434 homes in Westchester are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 86% gain from 2021, when 8,858 homes utilized active solar heating.

Westchester County Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Westchester County homeowners purchased a total of 57 million gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

Westchester’s overall oil usage fluctuates yearly primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ boilers 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 Westchester was 28.1°F, which was 5.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Westchester County Average Winter Temperature

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

Westchester County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Westchester homeowners heating with heating oil, selecting which of the 0 heating oil companies that serve Westchester can drastically impact the cost of home heating.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Westchester. Full service companies such as or offer families 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 fuel 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: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for clients who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower 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 Westchester cash heating oil companies serving Westchester include Inc and .

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

Average Number of Westchester Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 1103323

Westchester Heating Oil Delivery Overview

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

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

Westchester County Households	Westchester County Heating Oil Households
15.6M	1.1M

0 Westchester Oil Companies Go The Distance

With 664,748,714 gallons of oil delivered to Westchester houses during this past winter, the Westchester community relies on its 0 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 Westchester, 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 Westchester and the surrounding vicinity.

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