Somerset County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on July 4, 2025 at 12:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 07/04/2025 | $3.196 |
| 07/03/2025 | $3.189 |
| 07/02/2025 | $3.169 |
| 07/01/2025 | $3.162 |
| 06/30/2025 | $3.180 |
| 06/27/2025 | $3.216 |
| 06/26/2025 | $3.193 |
| 06/25/2025 | $3.221 |
| 06/24/2025 | $3.234 |
| 06/23/2025 | $3.266 |
| 06/20/2025 | $3.258 |
| 06/19/2025 | $3.207 |
| 06/18/2025 | $3.192 |
| 06/17/2025 | $3.105 |
| 06/16/2025 | $3.087 |
| 06/13/2025 | $3.004 |
| 06/12/2025 | $2.940 |
| 06/11/2025 | $2.982 |
| 06/10/2025 | $2.952 |
| 06/09/2025 | $2.918 |
| 06/06/2025 | $2.916 |
| 06/05/2025 | $2.912 |
| 06/04/2025 | $2.891 |
| 06/03/2025 | $2.889 |
| 06/02/2025 | $2.878 |
| 05/30/2025 | $2.952 |
| 05/29/2025 | $2.962 |
| 05/28/2025 | $2.966 |
| 05/27/2025 | $2.938 |
| 05/26/2025 | $2.913 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Somerset County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Somerset County, used by 2,698,438 or 51.75% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Somerset 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).
Somerset County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Somerset 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 Somerset County
Heating oil has become less popular in Somerset County. In the 3 years since 2019, the number of heating oil homes fell from 814,213 to 786,449, a 3.41% drop.
Somerset 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 Somerset County
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 222,412 to 256,098.
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,599,328 to 2,698,438.
Electricity use for home heating in Somerset County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Somerset County. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,168,162 to 1,275,546, a 9.19% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Somerset 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 Somerset County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 66.79% increase from 2019, when only 2,454 homes had installed active solar heating.
Somerset County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Somerset County homeowners purchased a total of 1 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Somerset 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 Somerset County, the average outside temperature was 3.4° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Somerset County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 31.2° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.6° F |
Somerset County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Somerset County homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 2 heating oil companies that serve Somerset 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 Somerset 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 Somerset 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 Somerset County include Davidsville Fuel Inc and Luther P Miller Inc.
Somerset County Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Somerset County: 2 companies
Average Number Of Somerset County Homes Served Per Company: 1,000 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Somerset County Oil Company: 645,611 gallons per year
Somerset County Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 2,001 households in Somerset County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Somerset County temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
28% of Somerset County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Somerset County Households | Somerset County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 7,104 | 2,001 |
4 Somerset County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 1 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Somerset County homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Somerset 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 Somerset County, two of the closest terminals are Etmt in Delmont, PA and Etmt in Delmont, PA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Somerset County.
