Cheapest Lackawanna County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 31, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/30/2025 | $2.859 |
| 12/29/2025 | $2.859 |
| 12/28/2025 | $2.859 |
| 12/27/2025 | $2.959 |
| 12/26/2025 | $2.959 |
| 12/25/2025 | $2.959 |
| 12/24/2025 | $2.959 |
| 12/23/2025 | $2.959 |
| 12/22/2025 | $2.959 |
| 12/21/2025 | $2.959 |
| 12/20/2025 | $2.959 |
| 12/19/2025 | $2.959 |
| 12/18/2025 | $2.959 |
| 12/17/2025 | $2.959 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.959 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.959 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.959 |
| 12/13/2025 | $2.959 |
| 12/12/2025 | $2.959 |
| 12/11/2025 | $2.959 |
| 12/10/2025 | $2.959 |
| 12/09/2025 | $2.929 |
| 12/08/2025 | $2.929 |
| 12/07/2025 | $2.929 |
| 12/06/2025 | $2.929 |
| 12/05/2025 | $2.929 |
| 12/04/2025 | $2.929 |
| 12/03/2025 | $2.929 |
| 12/02/2025 | $2.929 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.029 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Lackawanna Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Lackawanna, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Lackawanna households is Electricity, used by 1,447,260 homes (27%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (12%), Propane (5%), Wood (2%), and Coal (1%).
Lackawanna County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34,874,317 | 2,838,374 | 16,489,698 | 7,027,777 | 1,537,838 | 38,300 | 509,973 |
| 2024 | 33,713,467 | 2,974,752 | 16,101,973 | 7,960,996 | 1,450,619 | 47,633 | 504,784 |
| 2023 | 32,555,397 | 3,095,841 | 15,715,074 | 8,885,520 | 1,365,275 | 55,043 | 498,627 |
| 2022 | 32,091,195 | 3,057,784 | 15,369,304 | 9,272,850 | 1,355,371 | 53,326 | 481,300 |
| 2021 | 31,895,666 | 2,915,345 | 14,958,236 | 9,432,650 | 1,407,109 | 44,183 | 463,731 |
| 2020 | 31,606,820 | 2,817,235 | 14,562,280 | 9,620,215 | 1,479,556 | 37,065 | 446,905 |
| 2019 | 31,301,416 | 2,726,491 | 14,195,208 | 9,754,979 | 1,547,415 | 31,328 | 436,087 |
| 2018 | 31,078,731 | 2,619,852 | 13,846,953 | 9,859,202 | 1,617,768 | 26,203 | 439,142 |
| 2017 | 30,931,676 | 2,540,423 | 13,564,648 | 10,033,309 | 1,678,830 | 22,191 | 438,648 |
| 2016 | 30,660,387 | 2,454,018 | 13,274,023 | 10,250,157 | 1,709,933 | 20,132 | 430,497 |
| 2015 | 30,415,903 | 2,360,877 | 12,971,247 | 10,600,440 | 1,733,119 | 19,192 | 414,084 |
| 2014 | 30,356,760 | 2,294,300 | 12,713,074 | 10,994,255 | 1,726,382 | 17,015 | 393,811 |
| 2013 | 30,372,204 | 2,244,427 | 12,445,957 | 11,382,810 | 1,680,034 | 15,202 | 370,032 |
| 2012 | 30,426,899 | 2,190,490 | 12,130,568 | 11,814,697 | 1,632,638 | 14,664 | 344,294 |
| 2011 | 30,449,683 | 2,151,843 | 11,795,862 | 12,228,626 | 1,569,666 | 12,253 | 323,710 |
| 2010 | 30,461,899 | 2,137,910 | 11,445,998 | 12,633,704 | 1,488,577 | 11,144 | 317,682 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Lackawanna
Oil has become decreasing in demand in Lackawanna. In the 7 years since 2018, the number of residents using number two heating oil declined from 806,761 to 663,450, a 18% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Lackawanna
Between 2018 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 225,476 to 282,182, a 25% change. Comparing 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 2,592,386 to 2,796,352, a 8% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Lackawanna
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Lackawanna. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 1,198,450 to 1,447,260, a 21% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Lackawanna
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows 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, 7,204 homes in Lackawanna are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 228% gain from 2018, when 2,197 homes used active solar heating.
Lackawanna County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Lackawanna County homeowners purchased a total of 5 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Lackawanna’s overall oil consumption changes yearly depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ furnaces need to burn additional oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Lackawanna was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Lackawanna County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.8° F |
Lackawanna County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Lackawanna homes heating with heating oil, picking which of the 14 heating oil companies that serve Lackawanna plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Lackawanna. Full service companies such as or offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The family does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for clients who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. A few of the 2 Lackawanna cash heating oil companies serving Lackawanna include Buy the Gallon LLC and Santarelli Sons Oil Co Inc.
Lackawanna Number Two Heating Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Lackawanna: 14 companies .
Average Number of Lackawanna Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 47389
Lackawanna Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 families in Lackawanna heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Lackawanna temperatures drop as low as 23.2° F each winter. 12% of Lackawanna households depend on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
6.15% of Lackawanna County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Lackawanna County Households | Lackawanna County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 10.7M | 663,450 |
139 Lackawanna Number Two Heating Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of oil delivered to Lackawanna families during this past winter, the Lackawanna community looks to its 139 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Lackawanna, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the oil to homes and businesses throughout Lackawanna and the surrounding vicinity.
