Oil Suppliers (home Heating Oil, Fuel Oil) on Long Island, NY
Updated July 3 2009 4:43 PM EST with 101 listings
We have over 70 business listings below for Long Island companies that provide home heating oil or services for oil furnaces. Scroll down for the listings or read or short guide first to help you heat you home at a lower cost this year. You may also want to review our new guide to choosing and maintaining a home heating system on Long Island.
Record prices for heating oil and natural gas could make this winter brutal, regardless of the weather, according to the Federal Energy Information Administration. Northeastern homeowners who heat with oil could see their bills rise by as much as 30 percent. Despite horror stories about the steep rise in the cost of home heating fuels, there are many ways New Yorkers can save money on home heating this winter. Tame high winter energy bills- conserve! Here are some tips:
Install triple-paned windows that have a high insulating value. Make sure that all the storm windows are down.
Check for drafts under or around doors, replace the molding or install caulk where possible.
Make sure that both fireplace and burner chimneys are clean, that the chimney dampers work properly and to close the damper after the fireplace has burned out. Fires in fireplaces usually result in a net heat loss because they draw in cold air from outside.
Turn down the thermostat to 66-68 and wear an extra layer while in the house. Try heating just the actual family living areas. There are many good thermostats that allow for several temperate settings during the day or week.
Save money by having the furnace inspected every year. Late Fall is a good time, before the cold weather sets in. Then it will be working optimally to save energy, and face, it- it will be working! After all, no one wants to wake up on a winter day in a cold home!
While homeowners can't lower the price of heating fuel, now is a great time to practice energy conservation. Everyone can do something to avoid wasting fuel and help lower their energy costs. The federal Energy Policy Act of 2005 offers tax incentives for energy upgrades that are worth considering. For those planning on upgrading their heating systems or even household appliances, look for the Energy Star label and purchase energy-efficiency you can bank on!
Next, walk around the foundation looking for cables and wires drilled into brick, shingle or vinyl siding. Be sure the holes are caulked. Also, inspect and seal any visible gaps around chimneys, furnace flues, plumbing pipes, ductwork, light fixtures, and attic soffits.
Attics should be insulated with the highest R-rating recommended. In the basement insulate hot-water pipes with inexpensive foam tubes, pre-slit to wrap almost any size pipe. Chances are it is high time the thermostat in the main living area is upgraded to a programmable unit. Most homeowners can make this upgrade themselves. Program the thermostat to lower at night and during the day when the family is at school or work.
All light bulbs are not created equal either. Squeeze out more energy savings from lighting. Replace every incandescent bulb with compact fluorescents for up to 50%; energy savings. Install motion or light sensors on outdoor lighting so that it turns on only when needed.
Follow these energy-saving guidelines and take the sting out of higher energy costs this winter! Or make a real green move and install solar heating on your Long Island home.
Money Saving Energy Tips With home heating bills expected to surge an average of 30% this year conserving energy every day is still the smartest way to manage energy use and costs. Help lower energy costs by following some of the simple conservation advice outlined above. In addition, consumers can also visit the following websites for more information and tips on saving energy and controlling costs this winter:
With ENERGYguide, consumers can learn how to lower their energy bills by replacing equipment in their homes or businesses, changing energy use, or selecting a different electric or gas supplier. Consumers will also learn how their choices impact the environment.
The Alliance to Save Energy, offers consumers information to help save money and increase comfort through energy efficiency.
The American Gas Association (AGA) provides consumers with resources to help them lower their monthly heating bills.
Home Heating Advice: As an energy economist many people ask me if they should switch to natural gas now to save money. The answer is an emphatic "NO", because natural gas prices are rising higher and faster than fuel oil prices for comparable BTU’s for heat and hot water. Natural gas supplies are short because the electric power plants now burn natural gas as well as fuel oil to meet the clear air regulations and environmental regulations have prevented the building the required off-loading need for natural gas that could easily be shipped from the Middle East and elsewhere.
I am often asked which direction oil and gasoline prices will go. My general response is that they will probably edge downward on the next two months depending on how cold the winter is. The reason is that people are driving less and the refineries are coming back online, airlines are cutting back on flights and the pipelines from offshore wells are gradually being repaired and are beginning to deliver crude oil to the refineries. We will also see increased shipments of gasoline and refined oil products from some of the Middle Eastern countries and of course as homeowners we are making efforts to reduce demand and as demand goes down, the price goes down.
Buy home heating oil from companies that specialize in buying on the "spot market" or perhaps try to find cheap oil purchased on the futures market many months ago. However, be aware that low-priced oil companies often do not provide service as the major companies do. For peace of mind, it is best to stick with the major heating oil companies that are listed below.
The major heating oil companies in New York City provide not heating oil but also service for oil burners, which is essential for keeping oil burners working at top efficiency. Homeowners often opt for with long term heating oil contract at a fixed price with a supplier. The cost of heating oil in these contracts is probably leverage or "hedged" with heating oil purchased on the futures market. The current price per barrel and the futures price per barrel can be found in the Wall Street Journal or online, look for "fuel oil no. 2". The current rise in heating oil prices has more to do with the lack of refinery capacity especially after Katrina. Heating oil is also used as diesel oil and is a major component of jet fuel.
