Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Elk County, used by 2,698,438 or 51.75% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Elk County homeowners is electricity, used by 1,275,546 homes (24.46%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (786,449), propane (256,098), wood (122,435), and other fuels (139,486).
Elk County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Elk County Households | % of Households |
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Natural Gas | 2.6M | 51.75% |
Electricity | 1.2M | 24.46% |
Heating Oil | 786,449 | 15.08% |
Propane | 256,098 | 4.91% |
Wood | 122,435 | 2.35% |
Coal | 51,531 | 0.99% |
Other Fuels | 50,506 | 0.97% |
No Fuel | 33,356 | 0.64% |
Solar | 4,093 | 0.08% |
Natural gas (51.75)
Electricity (24.46)
Heating oil (15.08)
Propane (4.91)
Wood (2.35)
Coal (0.99)
Other fuels (0.97)
No fuel (0.64)
Solar (0.08)
Heating oil has become less popular in Elk County. In the 6 years since 2016, the number of heating oil homes fell from 864,952 to 786,449, a 9.08% drop.
Elk County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
---|---|
2011 | 1.0M |
2012 | 1.0M |
2013 | 963,754 |
2014 | 930,735 |
2015 | 899,276 |
2016 | 864,952 |
2017 | 843,020 |
2018 | 828,104 |
2019 | 814,213 |
2020 | 811,086 |
2021 | 790,823 |
2022 | 786,449 |
Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 200,609 to 256,098.
Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,539,902 to 2,698,438.
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Elk County. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,093,770 to 1,275,546, a 16.62% increase.
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, 4,093 homes in Elk County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 154.86% increase from 2016, when only 1,606 homes had installed active solar heating.
For Elk County homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 4 heating oil companies that serve Elk 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 Elk 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 Elk 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 Elk County include TETTIS PLUMBING & HEATING and Triple H Pipe & Mech. Inc..
Elk County Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Elk County: 4 companies
Average Number Of Elk County Homes Served Per Company: 70 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Elk County Oil Company: 45,170 gallons per year
Approximately 280 households in Elk County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Elk County temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
33% of Elk County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Elk County Households | Elk County Heating Oil Households |
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847 | 280 |
4 Elk County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 180,680 gallons of heating oil delivered to Elk County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Elk County community relies on its 4 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 Elk County, two of the closest terminals are American in Bradford, PA and United in Warren, PA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Elk County.