Government averages
The U.S. Energy Information Administration surveys what households pay for delivered heating oil and propane every week from October through March. Our price bot checks for each new week and adds it.
Heating oil · Propane · Firewood
What are your neighbors paying for heat?
Enter your ZIP code to see the government's latest average delivered price for your state, prices people near you were quoted, and prices local companies post themselves.
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Prices for ZIP
Local companies
Lowest price first. A price from a single neighbor report, or one that needs a very large order, is listed after the rest. No company can pay for a spot.
Call for a price
These companies deliver to this area but have no recent price on Fair Heat. Listed in alphabetical order.
Where the prices come from
Three sources, side by side
Each price on the list says where it came from and how old it is, so you can judge it for yourself.
Neighbor reports
People add the price a company quoted them in the last 7 days. Heating oil and propane reports drop off after 10 days, firewood after 60. A price far from the state average waits for a person to check it.
Company-posted prices
Local companies list for free and post their own prices and discounts. "Verified" means we confirmed the business by phone. It is not a recommendation, and it never changes the order.
Ordered by price. Never by payment.
No company can pay to be listed, to rank higher, or to have a report removed.
Across the country
State averages, latest survey week
What households paid for delivered heating oil and propane in each state the government surveys.
| State | Heating oil, per gallon | Propane, per gallon |
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, weekly residential heating oil and propane survey.
Common questions
Before you call for a delivery
How often are prices updated?
The government publishes a new survey week every week from October through March, and our price bot checks for it every six hours. Companies post their own prices whenever they change; some let the bot read the price from their website every hour. Neighbors can add a price any time.
Why is my quote different from the average?
The government number is an average for the whole state. Your price also depends on the company, how much you order, minimum delivery size, and whether you pay cash. Always confirm the price, minimum order and any fees when you order.
What does "Verified" mean?
We looked the business up and confirmed it by phone, and it posts its own prices. It is not a recommendation, and it does not change the order of the list.
Can a company pay to show up higher?
No. Every list is ordered by price, lowest first. No company can pay to be listed, to rank higher, or to have a report removed.
What is a face cord of firewood?
A full cord is a stack 4 feet high, 4 feet deep and 8 feet long. A face cord is a single row of 16-inch logs, about a third of a full cord. We convert every firewood price to a full cord so you can compare them.
A price looks wrong. What can I do?
Use "Wrong price?" on the listing. When three different people flag a neighbor's report, it is hidden until a person checks it.
Sell heating oil, propane or firewood?
List your company free. Post your own prices and discounts from a private link. No account, no fee, and no way to pay for a better spot.