Our Mission
CheapHeatingOil.com exists to do one thing: give Northeast homeowners clear, accurate, daily heating oil prices so they never overpay again.
Heating oil is one of the largest household expenses for millions of families across Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Delaware, and Maryland. Yet most homeowners have no easy way to know whether the price their dealer is quoting them is fair. They call one company, accept the price, and hope for the best.
We built this site to fix that.
What We Do
Every day, we pull the latest residential heating oil price data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) — the same federal agency that oil dealers, traders, and energy analysts rely on. We combine that data with regional pricing from NYSERDA (New York State Energy Research and Development Authority) for New York-specific pricing, and with prices submitted directly by heating oil dealers on our platform.
The result is a free, up-to-date price reference for every state and hundreds of cities across the Northeast — updated every morning, no signup required.
How Our Data Works
Our pricing data comes from three sources:
EIA Weekly Survey — The Energy Information Administration surveys residential heating oil dealers across the Northeast every week during heating season. This is the most authoritative public dataset for home heating oil prices in the United States. We pull this data via the EIA’s open API every morning.
NYSERDA Regional Data — For New York State, we supplement EIA data with NYSERDA’s weekly regional price survey, which covers Long Island, New York City, the Capital District, Western New York, the Hudson Valley, and other regions with greater geographic precision.
Dealer-Submitted Prices — Heating oil dealers who list their business on CheapHeatingOil.com can submit their current per-gallon price directly through their dealer dashboard. When a dealer verifies their price, it appears with a “Price Verified Today” badge and takes precedence over the EIA estimate for that city.
All prices on this site are estimates and reference points. Actual prices vary by dealer, delivery zone, minimum order quantity, service plan, and market conditions. Always contact your local dealer directly to confirm their current price before placing an order.
Who We Are
CheapHeatingOil.com has served Northeast homeowners since 2010. We are an independent price comparison and information service. We are not affiliated with any heating oil dealer, distributor, or energy company. We do not sell heating oil, arrange deliveries, or take commissions on orders.
Our revenue comes from dealer listing fees and display advertising. Dealers who list their businesses pay a monthly fee for featured placement. This does not affect how prices are displayed — EIA and NYSERDA data is presented objectively regardless of whether a dealer advertises with us.
Our Commitment to Accuracy
We take data accuracy seriously. If you notice a price that appears significantly out of line with current market conditions, please contact us and we will investigate. Prices that appear incorrect are usually the result of a data lag in the EIA’s survey cycle or a dealer submitting a stale price — we work to correct these promptly.
Heating oil prices change daily in response to crude oil markets, supply conditions, weather demand, and regional factors. The prices shown on this site represent the most recent data available to us at the time of our daily update, which typically runs at 8am Eastern Time.
For Heating Oil Dealers
We welcome heating oil dealers who serve the Northeast to list their businesses on CheapHeatingOil.com. A free listing includes your company name, phone number, website, and service cities. Dealers who verify their prices daily receive a “Price Verified Today” badge and priority placement in city search results.
To learn more or apply for a listing, visit our dealer registration page.
Contact Us
Questions, corrections, or feedback? We’d love to hear from you. Reach us at our contact page or email us at [email protected].
CheapHeatingOil.com — Helping Northeast homeowners compare prices and save money since 2010.