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Ney, OHPropane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Defiance County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Defiance County, used by 3,119,789 or 64.85% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Defiance County homeowners is electricity, used by 1,213,218 homes (25.22%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (272,855), heating oil (100,023), wood (81,253), and other fuels (43,475).
Defiance County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Defiance County Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 3.1M | 64.9% |
| Electricity | 1.2M | 25.2% |
| Propane | 272,855 | 5.7% |
| Heating Oil | 100,023 | 2.1% |
| Wood | 81,253 | 1.7% |
| Other Fuels | 43,475 | 0.9% |
| No Fuel | 27,402 | 0.6% |
| Coal | 3,017 | 0.1% |
| Solar | 1,131 | 0.0% |
Natural gas (64.9%)
Electricity (25.2%)
Propane (5.7%)
Heating oil (2.1%)
Wood (1.7%)
Other fuels (0.9%)
No fuel (0.6%)
Coal (0.1%)
Solar (0.0%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Defiance County
Heating oil has become less popular in Defiance County. In the 5 years since 2017, the number of heating oil homes fell from 104,197 to 100,023, a 4.01% drop.
Defiance County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 141,038 |
| 2012 | 132,252 |
| 2013 | 125,428 |
| 2014 | 119,022 |
| 2015 | 113,013 |
| 2016 | 107,419 |
| 2017 | 104,197 |
| 2018 | 101,487 |
| 2019 | 99,323 |
| 2020 | 95,712 |
| 2021 | 92,977 |
| 2022 | 100,023 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Defiance County
Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 241,183 to 272,855.
Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 3,057,577 to 3,119,789.
Electricity use for home heating in Defiance County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Defiance County. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,080,218 to 1,213,218, a 12.31% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Defiance County
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all space heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank in the basement.
Currently, 1,131 homes in Defiance County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 23.88% increase from 2017, when only 913 homes had installed active solar heating.
Defiance County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Defiance County homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 1 heating oil companies that serve Defiance County is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Defiance County. Full service companies such as undefined or undefined offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious Defiance County homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve Defiance County include Ney Oil Company and undefined.
Defiance County Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Defiance County: 1 companies
Average Number Of Defiance County Homes Served Per Company: 1 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Defiance County Oil Company: 633 gallons per year
Defiance County Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 1 households in Defiance County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Defiance County temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
0% of Defiance County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Defiance County Households | Defiance County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 543 | 1 |
1 Defiance County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 633 gallons of heating oil delivered to Defiance County homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Defiance County community relies on its 1 oil companies to keep warm.
Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal. In the case of Defiance County, two of the closest terminals are Citgo in Linden, NJ and Citgo in Linden, NJ. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Defiance County.
