Chautauqua County Heating Oil Price History
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| Date | Average Oil Price |
|---|---|
| 01/23/2025 | $3.734 |
| 01/22/2025 | $3.732 |
| 01/21/2025 | $3.718 |
| 01/20/2025 | $3.703 |
| 01/17/2025 | $3.686 |
| 01/16/2025 | $3.635 |
| 01/15/2025 | $3.596 |
| 01/14/2025 | $3.623 |
| 01/13/2025 | $3.663 |
| 01/10/2025 | $3.521 |
| 01/09/2025 | $3.483 |
| 01/08/2025 | $3.449 |
| 01/07/2025 | $3.445 |
| 01/06/2025 | $3.413 |
| 01/03/2025 | $3.374 |
| 01/02/2025 | $3.310 |
| 01/01/2025 | $3.319 |
| 12/31/2024 | $3.334 |
| 12/30/2024 | $3.359 |
| 12/27/2024 | $3.290 |
| 12/26/2024 | $3.289 |
| 12/25/2024 | $3.279 |
| 12/24/2024 | $3.278 |
| 12/23/2024 | $3.244 |
| 12/20/2024 | $3.155 |
| 12/19/2024 | $3.250 |
| 12/18/2024 | $3.214 |
| 12/17/2024 | $3.284 |
| 12/16/2024 | $3.213 |
| 12/13/2024 | $3.175 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Chautauqua County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Chautauqua County, used by 4,593,346 or 59.99% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Chautauqua County homeowners is heating oil, used by 1,379,410 homes (18.02%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (1,040,155), propane (371,184), no fuel (127,077), and other fuels (245,918).
Chautauqua County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Chautauqua County Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 4.5M | 60.0% |
| Heating Oil | 1.3M | 18.0% |
| Electricity | 1.0M | 13.6% |
| Propane | 371,184 | 4.8% |
| No Fuel | 127,077 | 1.7% |
| Wood | 117,324 | 1.5% |
| Other Fuels | 102,644 | 1.3% |
| Coal | 17,488 | 0.2% |
| Solar | 8,462 | 0.1% |
Natural gas (60.0%)
Heating oil (18.0%)
Electricity (13.6%)
Propane (4.8%)
No fuel (1.7%)
Wood (1.5%)
Other fuels (1.3%)
Coal (0.2%)
Solar (0.1%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Chautauqua County
Heating oil has become less popular in Chautauqua County. In the 4 years since 2018, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,592,482 to 1,379,410, a 13.38% drop.
Chautauqua County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 2.1M |
| 2012 | 2.0M |
| 2013 | 1.9M |
| 2014 | 1.9M |
| 2015 | 1.8M |
| 2016 | 1.7M |
| 2017 | 1.6M |
| 2018 | 1.5M |
| 2019 | 1.5M |
| 2020 | 1.4M |
| 2021 | 1.4M |
| 2022 | 1.3M |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Chautauqua County
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 283,653 to 371,184.
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 4,286,403 to 4,593,346.
Electricity use for home heating in Chautauqua County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Chautauqua County. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 840,252 to 1,040,155, a 23.79% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Chautauqua 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, 8,462 homes in Chautauqua County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 70.85% increase from 2018, when only 4,953 homes had installed active solar heating.
Chautauqua County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Chautauqua County homeowners purchased a total of 130,115 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Chautauqua 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 Chautauqua County, the average outside temperature was 0.5° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Chautauqua County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 40.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 40.6° F |
Chautauqua County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Chautauqua County homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Chautauqua 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 1 “full-service” oil companies that serve Chautauqua County. Full service companies such as Lictus Keystone Inc 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 Chautauqua 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 Chautauqua County include Tps Supply Corp Tps Petroleum Suppliers and Danielson Oil Company Inc.
Chautauqua County Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Chautauqua County: 3 companies
Average Number Of Chautauqua County Homes Served Per Company: 90 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Chautauqua County Oil Company: 43,371 gallons per year
Chautauqua County Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 270 households in Chautauqua County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Chautauqua County temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
1% of Chautauqua County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Chautauqua County Households | Chautauqua County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 19,407 | 270 |
3 Chautauqua County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 130,115 gallons of heating oil delivered to Chautauqua County homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Chautauqua County 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 Chautauqua County, two of the closest terminals are United in Warren, PA and American in Bradford, PA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Chautauqua County.
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