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Oil Prices in Mentor, OH

Updated on December 21, 2024 at 08:30 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Sines Inc	Call for price	No	No
MELZERS FUEL SERVICE	Call for price	No	No
Chardon Oil Company Inc	Call for price	No	No

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Mentor, used by 21,482 or 83.45% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Mentor homeowners is electricity, used by 3,431 homes (13.33%). The remaining homes are heated with other fuels (329), heating oil (283), propane (185), and other fuels (138).

Mentor Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Mentor Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	21,482	83.5%
Electricity	3,431	13.3%
Other Fuels	329	1.3%
Heating Oil	283	1.1%
Propane	185	0.7%
Wood	96	0.4%
No Fuel	42	0.2%

Natural gas (83.5%)

Electricity (13.3%)

Other fuels (1.3%)

Heating oil (1.1%)

Propane (0.7%)

Wood (0.4%)

No fuel (0.2%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Mentor

Heating oil has become more popular in Mentor. In the 7 years since 2015, the number of heating oil homes rose from 269 to 283, a 5.20% lift.

Mentor Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	300
2012	306
2013	290
2014	283
2015	269
2016	235
2017	231
2018	230
2019	244
2020	242
2021	262
2022	283

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Mentor

Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 146 to 185.

Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 21,854 to 21,482.

Electricity use for home heating in Mentor

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Mentor. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 2,826 to 3,431, a 21.41% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Mentor

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 Mentor have not yet adopted solar heating.

Mentor, OH Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Mentor homeowners purchased a total of 179,234 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 101 towns in Ohio, Mentor ranks 94^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Mentor ranks 2979^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Mentor’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 Mentor, the average outside temperature was 4.8° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Mentor Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	41.9° F
2023 - 2024	37.1° F

Mentor, OH Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 283 households in Mentor, OH heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Mentor, OH temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

1% of Mentor, OH Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Mentor, OH Households	Mentor, OH Heating Oil Households
25,743	283

3 Mentor, OH Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 179,233 gallons of heating oil delivered to Mentor, OH homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Mentor, OH community relies on its 3 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 Mentor, OH, two of the closest terminals are Citgo in Linden, NJ and Citgo in Linden, NJ. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Mentor, OH.

Mentor 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.