Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Wyoming Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Wyoming, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Wyoming residents is Electricity, used by 1,365,710 homes (18%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (5%), Other (1%), and Wood (1%).
Wyoming County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (No. of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,725,574 | 377,922 | 1,365,710 | 1,103,323 | 92,054 | 16,434 | 100,232 |
| 2024 | 4,679,558 | 370,910 | 1,292,868 | 1,143,783 | 96,147 | 15,259 | 97,524 |
| 2023 | 4,581,041 | 402,335 | 1,263,700 | 1,212,850 | 100,015 | 11,208 | 104,369 |
| 2022 | 4,542,443 | 400,969 | 1,190,880 | 1,279,260 | 99,080 | 11,314 | 103,810 |
| 2021 | 4,489,009 | 388,311 | 1,118,015 | 1,293,770 | 108,202 | 8,858 | 98,952 |
| 2020 | 4,504,504 | 353,944 | 1,014,730 | 1,343,665 | 111,106 | 8,778 | 89,024 |
| 2019 | 4,519,999 | 319,576 | 911,445 | 1,393,560 | 114,011 | 8,697 | 79,096 |
| 2018 | 4,397,917 | 308,020 | 890,554 | 1,459,976 | 120,159 | 6,022 | 82,621 |
| 2017 | 4,339,349 | 294,973 | 867,925 | 1,496,843 | 122,088 | 5,988 | 77,386 |
| 2016 | 4,227,422 | 273,838 | 860,856 | 1,540,787 | 126,890 | 6,535 | 79,479 |
| 2015 | 4,202,413 | 265,224 | 808,370 | 1,649,860 | 141,016 | 3,120 | 78,999 |
| 2014 | 4,186,666 | 258,775 | 770,577 | 1,752,656 | 145,012 | 2,573 | 76,963 |
| 2013 | 4,074,510 | 259,367 | 764,400 | 1,802,442 | 148,422 | 2,525 | 81,841 |
| 2012 | 4,044,389 | 237,738 | 775,390 | 1,901,118 | 155,603 | 2,168 | 61,429 |
| 2011 | 4,014,222 | 222,634 | 707,016 | 1,979,067 | 143,287 | 2,728 | 63,609 |
| 2010 | 3,961,085 | 227,607 | 676,262 | 2,068,004 | 143,242 | 1,823 | 61,664 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Wyoming
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Wyoming. In the 8 years since 2017, the number of households using oil dipped from 1,496,843 to 1,103,323, a 26% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Wyoming
Between 2017 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 294,973 to 377,922, a 28% change. Comparing 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 4,339,349 to 4,725,574, a 9% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Wyoming
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Wyoming. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 867,925 to 1,365,710, a 57% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Wyoming
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Today, 16,434 homes in Wyoming are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 174% gain from 2017, when 5,988 homes used active solar heating.
Wyoming County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Wyoming County homeowners purchased a total of 22,168 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Wyoming’s overall fuel oil consumption varies from year to year as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ boilers need to burn additional oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Wyoming was 28.1°F, which was 5.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Wyoming County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 33.5° F |
Wyoming County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Wyoming residences heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 1 heating oil companies that serve Wyoming makes a big difference.
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 Wyoming. 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 fuel 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 referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for clients who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. A few of the 1 Wyoming cash heating oil companies serving Wyoming include Crabb Oil And Propane Inc and .
Wyoming Oil Company Statistics: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Wyoming: 1 companies .
Average Number of Wyoming Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 1103323
Wyoming Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,103,323 residences in Wyoming heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Wyoming temperatures drop as low as 22.4° F each winter. 14.2% of Wyoming residences depend on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
7% of Wyoming County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Wyoming County Households | Wyoming County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 15.6M | 1.1M |
1 Wyoming Number Two Heating Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 664,748,714 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Wyoming families the last heating season, the Wyoming community looks to its 1 oil companies when temperatures dip. Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Wyoming, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Bridgeport, CT and N.h.term in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the oil to residences and companies throughout Wyoming and the surrounding vicinity.
