New York Propane Price & Delivery 2026: Cost Per Gallon, Suppliers

New York residential propane delivery costs $3.58/gal in the 2026 EIA survey, 29% above the $2.78 national average and right at the $3.57 Northeast regional average. Full breakdown of New York delivery pricing, named suppliers from Long Island to the North Country, fill-up costs, HEAP eligibility, and how the state breaks down by region (NYC metro vs Hudson Valley vs Adirondacks vs Western NY).

Last verified 27 April 2026 · Sourced from EIA New York residential propane price survey

New York Propane Price Snapshot (April 2026)

New York residential price

$3.58/gal

2026 EIA weekly survey, statewide retail average across all NY regions

vs national average ($2.78)

+29%

New York pays $0.80 more per gallon than the US average

vs Northeast regional avg ($3.57)

+0%

Right at the regional average; cheaper than VT, MA, ME, CT, NH, RI

Annual cost (typical 800 gal household)

$2,864

Versus $2,224 at the national average; upstate use is higher

Heating-season window

Nov - Mar

Five months Long Island/NYC, six months upstate; peak Jan-Feb

Best time to fill

May - Aug

Off-season pre-buy saves $300-$600/year on a typical upstate home

The $3.58/gal figure is a statewide retail average. Real delivered prices vary by region: Hudson Valley and Capital Region typically sit close to the statewide rate, the New York City suburbs (Westchester, Nassau, Suffolk) often land 5 to 15 cents below, and the Adirondacks, Catskills, and North Country routinely sit 15 to 25 cents above because of route economics and rural-supplier mark-up.

Why New York Propane Prices Vary by Region

New York is geographically larger and more economically diverse than any other Northeast state. The Adirondacks alone are bigger than several New England states combined. That means the $3.58/gal statewide EIA average masks a real spread of 50 to 70 cents per gallon between the cheapest and most expensive ZIP codes. Four structural factors drive that variance.

Long Island and NYC suburbs: gas competition, but lower volume. Natural gas mains cover most of NYC, Long Island, and Westchester. Propane in these areas is mostly appliance-only (pool heaters, generators, fireplaces, outdoor kitchens, gas-line edge homes). Annual usage per customer is low (often 200 to 500 gallons), but route density is high, so per-gallon delivery cost is moderate. Retail prices in Suffolk, Nassau, and Westchester typically run 5 to 15 cents below the state average.

Adirondacks, Catskills, North Country: propane-dominant, rural mark-up. Most of the rural northern and western counties (Essex, Hamilton, Franklin, Clinton, Sullivan, Delaware, parts of Steuben and Allegany) have no natural gas service. Propane is the primary heating fuel for many households burning 1,000 to 1,500 gallons per year. Long delivery routes with low customer density push the per-gallon delivery component higher. Local independent suppliers without national pricing scale can charge 15 to 25 cents above the state average.

Hudson Valley and Capital Region: middle ground. Counties from Rockland and Orange up through Albany, Rensselaer, and Saratoga sit between the dense suburban grid and the sparse rural north. Mixed use (primary heat in rural pockets, appliance-only in town) plus competitive supplier coverage usually puts retail prices within 5 cents of the statewide $3.58/gal figure. This is also where the largest in-state supplier (Paraco Gas, headquartered in Mt. Kisco) has its strongest route density.

Distance from production, plus state taxes. About 90% of US propane is produced on the Gulf Coast or in the Midcontinent and reaches New York via pipeline (Selkirk NY is a key Northeast distribution hub) plus rail and truck. Every transfer adds cost. New York also applies the Petroleum Business Tax (PBT) and motor fuel tax to certain propane uses, which adds a few cents per gallon on top of the wholesale-plus-margin retail price. Together these factors keep the New York floor structurally above the national average no matter how route-efficient the delivery.

New York Propane Suppliers (Verified, April 2026)

These are the major residential propane delivery companies serving New York. Coverage is regional rather than statewide for most: in any given ZIP you will typically have a choice between one or two nationals and a regional specialist. Paraco Gas is the standout in-state player, headquartered in Mt. Kisco and the largest privately-held propane company in New York.

Paraco Gas

Mt. Kisco, NY (in-state)

New York-headquartered and one of the largest privately held propane companies in the US, delivering 60+ million gallons per year. Strongest coverage in Westchester, the Hudson Valley, Long Island, and metro NYC, with locations across NY, NJ, CT, MA, PA, and RI. Budget payment plans, pre-buy contracts, 24/7 emergency service.

Suburban Propane

Whippany, NJ (national)

700+ locations across 42 states with broad New York coverage: Rochester, East Syracuse, Albany, Mt. Kisco, Kingston, Chester, Liberty, Malone, and Oneonta. Residential delivery, tank installation, budget payment plans, 24/7 service. Strong both downstate and upstate.

AmeriGas

King of Prussia, PA (national)

Largest propane provider in the US with the most New York offices of any national: Plattsburgh, Saint Johnsville, Cobleskill, Genoa, South Fallsburg, Gansevoort/Wilton, and others. Automatic delivery, will-call, fixed-cycle, tank exchange, 24/7 customer service. Best route density across rural upstate.

Synergy Gas of NY (AmeriGas)

Cold Spring, NY

Now operating as AmeriGas/Synergy. Hudson Valley specialist serving Putnam, Dutchess, Orange, Westchester, Ulster, and Rockland counties. Residential propane delivery, tank refill, cylinder exchange, appliance install, and propane-fueled motor fuel service.

NORCO Propane

North Collins, NY (in-state)

Family-owned Western New York leader with 500,000+ gallons of storage across two locations. Serves Erie, Cattaraugus, Wyoming, Allegany, and Chautauqua counties. Full-service residential heating: propane delivery, equipment install, system repair and replacement, budget plans.

Adirondack Energy

North Country, NY (in-state)

Local North Country specialist serving residential and commercial customers since 1988. Reliable propane delivery plus B10 Bioheat, kerosene, and gasoline across the Adirondacks and far-upstate counties. Automatic delivery program, free emergency fills for auto-delivery customers.

First Fuel & Propane

Capital Region, NY (in-state)

Albany-area regional fuel company delivering residential propane and home heating oil across Albany County and the wider Capital Region. Residential focus, local route density.

NOCO

Tonawanda, NY (in-state)

Buffalo-headquartered family-owned energy company with over 90 years in Western NY. Residential propane delivery across Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and surrounding communities. Full home-energy provider (propane, heating oil, gasoline, retail c-stores).

Smaller county-level independents (Helmer's Fuel, Ehrhart Energy, NYC Propane Delivery LLC, plus dozens of single-county family operators) are not listed here but are licensed New York propane retailers. Always pull two or three written quotes for delivery; per-gallon spreads of 30 to 50 cents within the same town are common, especially upstate.

New York Propane Fill-Up Cost by Tank Size

Propane tanks are filled to 80% capacity (the "80% rule") to allow for thermal expansion. Costs below use New York's $3.58/gal residential rate and the usable gallon count for each tank size. Real upstate fills will run a touch higher; Long Island and Westchester fills a touch lower.

Tank size	Usable gallons (80%)	NY fill cost ($3.58/gal)	National avg cost ($2.78/gal)	NY premium
100 gal (portable)	80	$286.40	$222.40	+$64
250 gal (small home / appliance)	200	$716.00	$556.00	+$160
500 gal (standard residential)	400	$1,432.00	$1,112.00	+$320
1,000 gal (large home / cold-climate)	800	$2,864.00	$2,224.00	+$640

A typical upstate New York household heating a 2,000 sqft home burns 700 to 1,000 gallons per year, two to three full fills of a 500-gallon tank. Annual propane spend ranges from $2,506 (low usage) to $3,580 (high usage) at the state-average rate. Long Island and Westchester appliance-only customers (pools, generators, fireplaces) typically use 200 to 500 gallons per year, around $716 to $1,790 annually.

New York Heating Season, Pre-Buy Strategy & HEAP

New York's heating season is shorter on Long Island and in the NYC metro (roughly five months, mid-November through mid-April) and longer upstate (about six months, late October through April), with the coldest stretch and highest demand falling in January and February statewide. Propane retail and delivery prices follow that curve almost lockstep, peaking in late winter and bottoming in late spring.

Summer pre-buy savings. A typical upstate New York household burning 800 to 1,000 gallons per year saves $300 to $600 by locking a pre-buy contract in May through August versus paying spot rates during heating season. Cap-price contracts (which set a ceiling but let you benefit if the market falls) are a useful middle ground if you do not want to commit cash up front. Most New York suppliers (Paraco, Suburban, AmeriGas, NORCO, Adirondack Energy) open pre-buy windows in May or June.

HEAP eligibility. New York's Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is the state implementation of federal LIHEAP, administered by OTDA through county Departments of Social Services. The Regular HEAP benefit pays $21 to $996 directly to your propane supplier. Income limit is roughly 60% of state median income (about $3,322/month for a household of four in 2025-2026). Households on SNAP, TANF, or SSI may auto-qualify. Apply through your county DSS or at mybenefits.ny.gov; the 2025-2026 Regular HEAP season opened 3 November 2025 and runs through 14 March 2026 or until funds run out. Emergency HEAP is also available if you are within four days of running out of fuel.

Practical sequence for a New York propane household: apply for HEAP in early November if you may qualify, sign a pre-buy or cap-price contract in June or July, and top up your tank to 80% by mid-October. That combination protects you from both winter spot-market spikes and supplier minimum-delivery surcharges, and avoids the worst of the January-February price peak.

New York vs Other Northeast States (April 2026)

State	Price/gal	vs national avg ($2.78)	500-gal fill cost
Vermont	$3.95	+42%	$1,580
Massachusetts	$3.89	+40%	$1,556
Maine	$3.82	+37%	$1,528
Connecticut	$3.78	+36%	$1,512
New Hampshire	$3.72	+34%	$1,488
Rhode Island	$3.68	+32%	$1,472
New York (this page)	$3.58	+29%	$1,432
New Jersey	$3.45	+24%	$1,380
Pennsylvania	$3.28	+18%	$1,312
Delaware	$3.12	+12%	$1,248
Maryland	$3.05	+10%	$1,220
National average	$2.78	0%	$1,112

Northeast regional average: $3.57/gal. New York sits within a penny of the regional average and is the seventh-cheapest of the eleven Northeast states, behind only New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland in this region. See full state-by-state pricing for all 50 states.

New York Propane Delivery FAQ

Who has the cheapest propane delivery in New York?

There is no single cheapest supplier statewide because New York is geographically vast and pricing is hyper-local. In Westchester, the Hudson Valley, and Long Island, Paraco Gas (NY-headquartered in Mt. Kisco), Suburban Propane, and AmeriGas compete on similar published rates, with the spread usually 20 to 50 cents per gallon between the lowest and highest quote in the same ZIP code. In the Capital Region, First Fuel & Propane and Suburban Propane (Albany) are the volume leaders. In Western New York, NORCO Propane and NOCO dominate Erie, Niagara, and Chautauqua counties. In the North Country, Adirondack Energy is the regional specialist. Always pull two written quotes before committing because supplier mark-up varies more by route density than by brand. Pre-buy and budget plans typically save another $0.20 to $0.40 per gallon off the will-call rate.

Why does propane cost more in upstate New York than on Long Island?

Because route density and competition with natural gas vary dramatically across the state. Long Island and the New York City suburbs have dense customer routes (low delivery cost per gallon) but also widespread natural gas service, which limits propane to homes outside the gas main footprint, often pool-heating or appliance-only customers. Upstate, the Adirondacks, the Catskills, and the rural Southern Tier are propane-dominant for primary heat: routes are longer, customer density is lower, and there is no natural gas competition to anchor pricing. The result is that a 500-gallon fill in the Adirondacks routinely runs 15 to 25 cents per gallon above the same fill in Westchester, even though the EIA statewide retail average is $3.58/gal. Hudson Valley and the Capital Region sit in between.

Does HEAP help pay for propane delivery in New York?

Yes. New York's Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is the state implementation of federal LIHEAP, administered by the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) through county-level Departments of Social Services. The Regular HEAP benefit can pay between $21 and $996 toward your propane delivery, paid directly to your supplier (not to you). Income limits update annually, but the rough threshold is 60% of state median income (about $3,322/month for a family of four in the 2025-2026 season). Emergency HEAP can provide additional benefits if you are within four days of running out of fuel. The 2025-2026 Regular HEAP season opened 3 November 2025 and runs through 14 March 2026 or until funds are exhausted. Apply through your county DSS or online via mybenefits.ny.gov. Households on SNAP, TANF, or Supplemental Security Income may auto-qualify.

Do I need propane in New York if I have natural gas access?

Probably not for primary heating. Natural gas dominates New York City, Long Island, and the inner suburbs of every upstate city (Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany), and per-BTU it runs 50 to 70% cheaper than propane. Where propane wins in those gas-served areas is appliance-specific: pool heaters, outdoor kitchens, fireplaces, generators, and rural-edge homes that sit just outside the gas main. In the rural counties of upstate (Adirondacks, Catskills, North Country, Southern Tier, Western NY farmland) propane is often the only delivered-fuel option besides heating oil because there is no gas main within practical distance. About 4% of New York households use propane as primary heat, concentrated in those rural regions; another large share use it for cooking, water heating, or supplemental.

Is summer pre-buy worth it for New York propane?

Usually yes, especially upstate. New York propane prices follow the national seasonal cycle: prices typically bottom in May through August and peak in January through February. A pre-buy or summer-fill contract locks in the off-season rate for delivery during heating season. For a typical upstate New York household burning 800 to 1,000 gallons per year, pre-buying in June at roughly $3.20 to $3.40/gal versus paying $3.70 to $4.00/gal in midwinter saves $300 to $600 annually. Cap-price contracts are a useful middle option, capping your maximum but letting you benefit if the market falls. On Long Island and in Westchester, where annual usage is often lower (200 to 500 gallons for appliance-only homes), the absolute dollar savings are smaller but the percentage discount is similar.

When is the best time to fill a propane tank in New York?

Late spring through midsummer (May to August). Prices in New York bottom out after heating season ends and before next-winter pre-buy contracts open. By September most suppliers have raised will-call and cap-price rates ahead of October deliveries. The worst months to fill are December through February, when cold-snap demand and constrained Northeast storage push spot prices to their annual peak. If your tank is below 30% in autumn, fill it; do not wait for January hoping prices will fall. For owned tanks, top up to 80% in June or July and you will rarely need an emergency fill in the upstate cold months. Suppliers also typically waive minimum-delivery surcharges in the off-season, so a smaller summer top-up can be cheaper than waiting for a full-tank winter delivery.