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Oil Prices in Butler, PA

Updated on January 14, 2025 at 06:04 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Purvis Brothers Inc	Call for price	No	No
Butler Petroleum Corporation	Call for price	No	No
Glassmere Fuel Service Inc	Call for price	No	No
Orris Fuel Inc	Call for price	No	No

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Butler, PA Cash heating Oil delivery map

Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for Butler, PA

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Butler Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Butler, used by 17,599 or 70.85% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Butler homeowners is electricity, used by 4,619 homes (18.59%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (1,098), propane (1,001), wood (316), and other fuels (292).

Butler Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Butler Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	17,599	70.8%
Electricity	4,619	18.6%
Heating Oil	1,098	4.4%
Propane	1,001	4.0%
Wood	316	1.3%
Other Fuels	237	1.0%
No Fuel	39	0.2%
Coal	16	0.1%

Natural gas (70.8%)

Electricity (18.6%)

Heating oil (4.4%)

Propane (4.0%)

Wood (1.3%)

Other fuels (1.0%)

No fuel (0.2%)

Coal (0.1%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Butler

Heating oil has become less popular in Butler. In the 3 years since 2019, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,427 to 1,098, a 23.06% drop.

Butler Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	1,789
2012	1,949
2013	1,789
2014	1,832
2015	1,859
2016	1,729
2017	1,523
2018	1,463
2019	1,427
2020	1,100
2021	1,099
2022	1,098

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Butler

Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 943 to 1,001.

Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 16,959 to 17,599.

Electricity use for home heating in Butler

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Butler. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 3,899 to 4,619, a 18.47% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Butler

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.

Homeowners in Butler have not yet adopted solar heating.

Butler, PA Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Butler homeowners purchased a total of 708,527 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1042 towns in Pennsylvania, Butler ranks 170^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Butler ranks 1162^nd out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Butler’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 Butler, the average outside temperature was 1.7° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Butler Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	33.7° F
2023 - 2024	35.4° F

Butler Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Butler homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 4 heating oil companies that serve Butler 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 Butler. 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 Butler 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 Butler include Butler Petroleum Corporation and Orris Fuel Inc.

Butler Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Butler: 4 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Butler: 18 miles

Average Number Of Butler Homes Served Per Company: 274 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Butler Oil Company: 177,131 gallons per year

Butler, PA Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 1,098 households in Butler, PA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Butler, PA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

4% of Butler, PA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Butler, PA Households	Butler, PA Heating Oil Households
24,841	1,098

4 Butler, PA Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 708,527 gallons of heating oil delivered to Butler, PA homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Butler, PA 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 Butler, PA, two of the closest terminals are Etmt in Blawnox, PA and Etmt in Delmont, PA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Butler, PA.

Butler Heating Oil Prices FAQs

What if oil prices change after I order, but before delivery?

Your price will lock, when you place order.

Do I need to be home for the delivery?

Credit card orders: You don’t need to be home.

How much oil should I order?

95% of homes have 275 gallons oil tanks, and if you have around 1/4th tank, we recommend ordering 150 gallons to take advantage of bulk discounts, which typically kick in at 150 gallons.

What is a “cash/check deal” and why is it cheaper than a regular credit card deal?

Many oil companies offer a discount for cash or check payment because this avoids credit card fees. If you grab a cash/check deal, the provider contacts you prior to delivery to arrange payment.