Petro Home Services vs Bottini Fuel
NY heating oil dealer comparison. Public-rate vs quote-only is the central split. NY
Side by side
Public pricing
Petro quote-only, Bottini daily-posted
No vs Yes
Cheapest published rate
Petro: quote-only. Bottini: 2025-26 group-buy fixed.
n/a vs $3.10/gal
Programmes
Petro: Variable / Ceiling Cap / SmartPay Budget / Fixed. Bottini: Variable (daily-posted) / Downside Protection Cap / Pre-buy Fixed (group).
4 vs 3
Region
Petro multi-state, Bottini NY Hudson Valley
NY, NJ, CT, MA, PA, RI vs NY (Hudson Valley)
The verdict (no moralising)
Bottini publishes its rate. Petro doesn't. If you live in the Hudson Valley overlap, Bottini's transparency plus the 2025-26 Mid-Hudson group-buy at $3.099/gal beats any quote-only black box on transparency alone. Outside Bottini's footprint, Petro is one of the few options at scale, but get multiple quotes.
FAQ
Is Bottini cheaper than Petro?
Bottini publishes its rate. Petro doesn't. Reported Petro NY rates in 2026 ($6.23 to $6.55) ran above NY average. Bottini's 2025-26 group-buy fixed sits at $3.099/gal. The published-vs-quote-only gap is the central tradeoff.
Which serves NY better?
Both serve NY. Bottini is Hudson Valley specific. Petro covers Long Island, NYC, and the wider tri-state.
Cross-references
EIA SHOPP last reading: 2026-03-30NYMEX HO settled: 2026-07-13EIA next release: 2026-10-05