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Oil Prices For Heating Oil Companies In Albany, NY
Albany Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Albany families heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 30 heating oil companies that serve Albany can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 17 “full-service” oil companies that serve Albany. Full service companies such as Wever Petroleum Inc or H & M Oil Co Inc Hoffman & Miller Oil Co offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel 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: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are on a budget. 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 the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. A few of the 2 Albany cash heating oil companies serving Albany include Collins & Son Inc Inc and J H Buhrmaster Company Inc.
Albany Fuel Oil Company Fast Facts: Fuel oil Companies Serving Albany: 30 companies .
Average Number of Albany Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 47
Albany, NY Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Albany homeowners purchased a total of 922,372 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1008 towns in New York, Albany ranks 146th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Albany ranks 907th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Albany’s overall oil usage changes annually primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ boilers need to burn more and more heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Albany was 26.6°F, which was 6°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Albany Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 26.6° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 32.6° F |
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Average Albany Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on September 28, 2026
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Week Trend | -$0.170 |
| 1 Month Trend | +$0.910 |
| 3 Month Trend | +$1.000 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$2.390 |
Average Albany Heating Oil Price History
Updated on September 28, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 09/28/2026 | $5.950 |
| 09/21/2026 | $6.120 |
| 09/14/2026 | $5.850 |
| 09/07/2026 | $5.600 |
| 07/27/2026 | $5.040 |
| 07/13/2026 | $4.550 |
| 06/29/2026 | $4.380 |
| 06/08/2026 | $4.870 |
| 05/25/2026 | $5.090 |
| 05/11/2026 | $5.070 |
| 04/27/2026 | $4.950 |
| 04/16/2026 | $5.210 |
| 03/30/2026 | $4.950 |
| 03/23/2026 | $5.020 |
| 03/16/2026 | $4.730 |
| 03/09/2026 | $4.690 |
| 03/02/2026 | $4.060 |
| 02/23/2026 | $4.040 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.970 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.950 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.950 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.750 |
| 01/19/2026 | $3.640 |
| 01/12/2026 | $3.620 |
| 01/05/2026 | $3.640 |
| 12/29/2025 | $3.640 |
| 12/22/2025 | $3.670 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.730 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.740 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.710 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.790 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.730 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.700 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.620 |
| 10/20/2025 | $3.560 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Albany Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Albany, used by 44,245 or 65% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Albany households is Electricity, used by 19,230 homes (28%). The remaining homes are heated with Propane (2%), Heating Oil (2%), Other (2%), and Wood (0.2%).
Albany Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (No. of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44,245 | 1,631 | 19,230 | 1,407 | 140 | 91 | 574 |
| 2024 | 44,222 | 1,521 | 18,606 | 1,431 | 121 | 64 | 563 |
| 2023 | 43,993 | 1,406 | 18,126 | 1,428 | 98 | 38 | 546 |
| 2022 | 43,715 | 1,468 | 17,965 | 1,779 | 112 | 7 | 529 |
| 2021 | 43,982 | 1,579 | 16,225 | 1,981 | 150 | 17 | 401 |
| 2020 | 43,345 | 1,343 | 15,141 | 2,229 | 135 | 16 | 351 |
| 2019 | 44,582 | 1,109 | 13,661 | 2,654 | 161 | 58 | 491 |
| 2018 | 45,075 | 1,020 | 13,200 | 2,659 | 148 | 41 | 485 |
| 2017 | 45,474 | 867 | 12,542 | 2,999 | 172 | 37 | 454 |
| 2016 | 45,554 | 706 | 12,151 | 3,143 | 130 | 28 | 354 |
| 2015 | 44,824 | 790 | 12,109 | 3,380 | 149 | 31 | 303 |
| 2014 | 44,487 | 891 | 11,818 | 3,633 | 161 | 0 | 355 |
| 2013 | 44,349 | 993 | 11,170 | 3,941 | 146 | 0 | 292 |
| 2012 | 44,333 | 1,040 | 10,938 | 4,208 | 144 | 0 | 252 |
| 2011 | 45,093 | 1,094 | 10,303 | 4,625 | 153 | 0 | 310 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Albany
Oil has become less popular in Albany. In the 12 years since 2013, the number of residents using number two heating oil dipped from 3,941 to 1,407, a 64% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Albany
Between 2013 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 993 to 1,631, a 64% change. Comparing 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel remained unchanged at 44,245, a 0% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Albany
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Albany. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 11,170 to 19,230, a 72% change.
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Albany Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,407 families in Albany heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Albany temperatures drop as low as 20.4° F each winter. 2.1% of Albany families rely on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
2.1% of Albany, NY Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Albany, NY Households | Albany, NY Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 67,856 | 1,407 |
30 Albany Fuel Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 922,372 gallons of heating oil delivered to Albany homes the last heating season, the Albany community looks to its 30 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 Albany, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Bridgeport, CT and N.h.term in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to homes and businesses throughout Albany and the surrounding vicinity.
