Luzerne County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 12:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 07/05/2025 | $2.984 |
| 07/04/2025 | $2.984 |
| 07/03/2025 | $2.923 |
| 07/02/2025 | $2.923 |
| 07/01/2025 | $2.976 |
| 06/30/2025 | $2.976 |
| 06/29/2025 | $3.006 |
| 06/28/2025 | $3.006 |
| 06/27/2025 | $3.006 |
| 06/26/2025 | $3.006 |
| 06/25/2025 | $3.006 |
| 06/24/2025 | $3.037 |
| 06/23/2025 | $3.020 |
| 06/22/2025 | $3.006 |
| 06/21/2025 | $3.006 |
| 06/20/2025 | $3.006 |
| 06/19/2025 | $2.984 |
| 06/18/2025 | $2.915 |
| 06/17/2025 | $2.805 |
| 06/16/2025 | $2.792 |
| 06/15/2025 | $2.697 |
| 06/14/2025 | $2.697 |
| 06/13/2025 | $2.697 |
| 06/12/2025 | $2.737 |
| 06/11/2025 | $2.656 |
| 06/10/2025 | $2.659 |
| 06/09/2025 | $2.659 |
| 06/08/2025 | $2.659 |
| 06/07/2025 | $2.659 |
| 06/06/2025 | $2.659 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Luzerne County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Luzerne County, used by 2,698,438 or 51.75% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Luzerne 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 (50,506).
Luzerne County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Luzerne County Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 2.6M | 51.8% |
| Electricity | 1.2M | 24.5% |
| Heating Oil | 786,449 | 15.1% |
| Propane | 256,098 | 4.9% |
| Wood | 122,435 | 2.4% |
| Coal | 51,531 | 1.0% |
| Other Fuels | 50,506 | 1.0% |
| No Fuel | 33,356 | 0.6% |
| Solar | 4,093 | 0.1% |
Natural gas (51.8%)
Electricity (24.5%)
Heating oil (15.1%)
Propane (4.9%)
Wood (2.4%)
Coal (1.0%)
Other fuels (1.0%)
No fuel (0.6%)
Solar (0.1%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Luzerne County
Heating oil has become less popular in Luzerne County. In the 8 years since 2014, the number of heating oil homes fell from 930,735 to 786,449, a 15.50% drop.
Luzerne 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 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Luzerne County
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 189,112 to 256,098.
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,529,063 to 2,698,438.
Electricity use for home heating in Luzerne County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Luzerne County. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,050,178 to 1,275,546, a 21.46% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Luzerne 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, 4,093 homes in Luzerne County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 221.78% increase from 2014, when only 1,272 homes had installed active solar heating.
Luzerne County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Luzerne County homeowners purchased a total of 11 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Luzerne County’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in Luzerne County, the average outside temperature was 3.4° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Luzerne County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 31.2° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.6° F |
Luzerne County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Luzerne County homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 13 heating oil companies that serve Luzerne 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 Luzerne 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 Luzerne 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 Luzerne County include Buy the Gallon LLC and Union Petroleum Co.
Luzerne County Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Luzerne County: 13 companies
Average Number Of Luzerne County Homes Served Per Company: 1,316 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Luzerne County Oil Company: 849,647 gallons per year
Luzerne County Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 17,117 households in Luzerne County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Luzerne County temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
14% of Luzerne County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Luzerne County Households | Luzerne County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 121,763 | 17,117 |
107 Luzerne County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 11 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Luzerne County homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Luzerne County community relies on its 107 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 Luzerne County, two of the closest terminals are Lucknow in Dupont, PA and Lucknow in Fullerton, PA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Luzerne County.
