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Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Propane is the most popular choice in Philadelphia, used by 214 or 28.19% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Philadelphia homeowners is heating oil, used by 192 homes (25.30%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (178), wood (107), natural gas (39), and other fuels (29).
Philadelphia Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Philadelphia Households | % of Households |
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Propane | 214 | 28.2% |
Heating Oil | 192 | 25.3% |
Electricity | 178 | 23.5% |
Wood | 107 | 14.1% |
Natural Gas | 39 | 5.1% |
Coal | 16 | 2.1% |
Other Fuels | 13 | 1.7% |
Propane (28.2%)
Heating oil (25.3%)
Electricity (23.5%)
Wood (14.1%)
Natural gas (5.1%)
Coal (2.1%)
Other fuels (1.7%)
Heating oil has become less popular in Philadelphia. In the 9 years since 2013, the number of heating oil homes fell from 269 to 192, a 28.62% drop.
Philadelphia Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 327 |
2012 | 290 |
2013 | 269 |
2014 | 268 |
2015 | 266 |
2016 | 265 |
2017 | 271 |
2018 | 254 |
2019 | 230 |
2020 | 221 |
2021 | 206 |
2022 | 192 |
Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 121 to 214.
Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 81 to 39.
Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in Philadelphia. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 262 to 178, a 32.06% decrease.
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 Philadelphia have not yet adopted solar heating.
For Philadelphia homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 1 heating oil companies that serve Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia include Philly Fuels Inc and undefined.
Philadelphia Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Philadelphia: 1 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Philadelphia: 18 miles
Average Number Of Philadelphia Homes Served Per Company: 192 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Philadelphia Oil Company: 92,526 gallons per year
Approximately 192 households in Philadelphia, NY heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Philadelphia, NY temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
25% of Philadelphia, NY Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Philadelphia, NY Households | Philadelphia, NY Heating Oil Households |
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759 | 192 |
1 Philadelphia, NY Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 92,526 gallons of heating oil delivered to Philadelphia, NY homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Philadelphia, NY community relies on its 1 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 Philadelphia, NY, two of the closest terminals are null in null and null in null. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Philadelphia, NY.
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