Venango County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 13, 2025 at 07:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/13/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.252 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.260 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Venango Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Venango, used by 2,906,261 or 55% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Venango homeowners is Electricity, used by 1,374,215 homes (26%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (11%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Venango 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 Venango
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Venango. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of families using oil decreased from 740,490 to 585,677, a 21% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Venango 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 Venango
Between 2023 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel dropped from 258,010 to 236,607, a 8% change. Comparing 2023 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 2,712,994 to 2,906,261, a 7% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Venango
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Venango. Since 2023, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 1,309,626 to 1,374,215, a 5% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Venango
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. Today, 3,293 homes in Venango are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 28% drop from 2023, when 4,602 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Venango County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Venango County homeowners purchased a total of 398,143 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Venango’s overall fuel oil use varies each year as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn increasing amounts of oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Venango was 28.9°F, which was 0.2°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Venango County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 25.7° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 27° F |
Venango County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Venango families heating with fuel oil, selecting which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Venango plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Venango. Full service companies such as or offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner 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 families who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Some of the 2 Venango cash heating oil companies serving Venango include Heath Oil Inc and Klasen Mcquiston Energy Corporation.
Venango Number Two Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving Venango: 3 companies .
Average Number of Venango Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 617
Venango Heating Oil Delivery Overview
5,547,362 homes in Venango heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Venango temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 10% of Venango households rely on fuel oil delivery each winter.
4.93% of Venango County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Venango County Households | Venango County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 95,873 | 4,728 |
15 Venango Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Venango houses during this past winter, the Venango community relies on its 15 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Venango, 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 residences and companies throughout Venango and the surrounding vicinity.
