Franklin County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 12, 2025 at 07:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/12/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/11/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/10/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/09/2025 | $2.940 |
| 12/08/2025 | $2.940 |
| 12/07/2025 | $2.940 |
| 12/06/2025 | $2.940 |
| 12/05/2025 | $2.940 |
| 12/04/2025 | $2.940 |
| 12/03/2025 | $2.940 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.040 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.040 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Franklin Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Franklin, used by 2,906,261 or 55% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Franklin homeowners is Electricity, used by 1,374,215 homes (26%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (11%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Franklin County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34874317 | 2838374 | 16489698 | 7027777 | 1537838 | 38300 | 509973 |
| 2024 | 33713467 | 2974752 | 16101973 | 7960996 | 1450619 | 47633 | 504784 |
| 2023 | 32555397 | 3095841 | 15715074 | 8885520 | 1365275 | 55043 | 498627 |
| 2022 | 32091195 | 3057784 | 15369304 | 9272850 | 1355371 | 53326 | 481300 |
| 2021 | 31895666 | 2915345 | 14958236 | 9432650 | 1407109 | 44183 | 463731 |
| 2020 | 31606820 | 2817235 | 14562280 | 9620215 | 1479556 | 37065 | 446905 |
| 2019 | 31301416 | 2726491 | 14195208 | 9754979 | 1547415 | 31328 | 436087 |
| 2018 | 31078731 | 2619852 | 13846953 | 9859202 | 1617768 | 26203 | 439142 |
| 2017 | 30931676 | 2540423 | 13564648 | 10033309 | 1678830 | 22191 | 438648 |
| 2016 | 30660387 | 2454018 | 13274023 | 10250157 | 1709933 | 20132 | 430497 |
| 2015 | 30415903 | 2360877 | 12971247 | 10600440 | 1733119 | 19192 | 414084 |
| 2014 | 30356760 | 2294300 | 12713074 | 10994255 | 1726382 | 17015 | 393811 |
| 2013 | 30372204 | 2244427 | 12445957 | 11382810 | 1680034 | 15202 | 370032 |
| 2012 | 30426899 | 2190490 | 12130568 | 11814697 | 1632638 | 14664 | 344294 |
| 2011 | 30449683 | 2151843 | 11795862 | 12228626 | 1569666 | 12253 | 323710 |
| 2010 | 30461899 | 2137910 | 11445998 | 12633704 | 1488577 | 11144 | 317682 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Franklin
Heating oil has become less popular in Franklin. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of families using oil declined from 883,431 to 585,677, a 34% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Franklin County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 564986 |
| 2025-11-10 | 565071 |
| 2025-11-09 | 565191 |
| 2025-11-08 | 565282 |
| 2025-11-07 | 565459 |
| 2025-11-06 | 565553 |
| 2025-11-05 | 565670 |
| 2025-11-04 | 565775 |
| 2025-11-03 | 565901 |
| 2025-11-02 | 566028 |
| 2025-11-01 | 566134 |
| 2025-10-31 | 566128 |
| 2025-10-30 | 566213 |
| 2025-10-29 | 566298 |
| 2025-10-28 | 566407 |
| 2025-10-27 | 566546 |
| 2025-10-26 | 566682 |
| 2025-10-25 | 566800 |
| 2025-10-24 | 566920 |
| 2025-10-23 | 567019 |
| 2025-10-22 | 567192 |
| 2025-10-21 | 567302 |
| 2025-10-20 | 567410 |
| 2025-10-19 | 567514 |
| 2025-10-18 | 567638 |
| 2025-10-17 | 567749 |
| 2025-10-16 | 567855 |
| 2025-10-15 | 568075 |
| 2025-10-14 | 568279 |
| 2025-10-13 | 568387 |
| 2025-10-12 | 568496 |
| 2025-10-11 | 568618 |
| 2025-10-10 | 568724 |
| 2025-10-09 | 568828 |
| 2025-10-08 | 568942 |
| 2025-10-07 | 569113 |
| 2025-10-06 | 569214 |
| 2025-10-05 | 569330 |
| 2025-10-04 | 569452 |
| 2025-10-03 | 569592 |
| 2025-10-02 | 569727 |
| 2025-10-01 | 569838 |
| 2025-09-30 | 569921 |
| 2025-09-29 | 570008 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Franklin
Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 196,807 to 236,607, a 20% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 2,534,735 to 2,906,261, a 15% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Franklin
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Franklin. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 1,081,006 to 1,374,215, a 27% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Franklin
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. As it stands today, 3,293 homes in Franklin are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 103% gain from 2015, when 1,620 homes utilized active solar heating.
Franklin County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Franklin County homeowners purchased a total of 3 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Franklin’s overall oil usage varies each year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more fuel oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Franklin was 28.9°F, which was 0.2°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Franklin County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.7° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28.7° F |
Franklin County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Franklin homeowners heating with heating oil, picking which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Franklin can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Franklin. Full service companies such as or offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Franklin cash heating oil companies serving Franklin include JCM Energy Plus LLC and Penn Mar Oil Co Inc.
Franklin Oil Company Fast Facts: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Franklin: 3 companies .
Average Number of Franklin Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 4268
Franklin Heating Oil Delivery Overview
5,547,362 residences in Franklin heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Franklin temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 10% of Franklin residences are reliant on oil delivery each winter.
8.45% of Franklin County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Franklin County Households | Franklin County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 361,715 | 30,567 |
12 Franklin Fuel Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of oil delivered to Franklin homes the last heating season, the Franklin community looks to its 12 oil companies when temperatures dip. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Franklin, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Franklin and the surrounding area.
