Allegheny County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 14, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/13/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.252 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.260 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.240 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.240 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.240 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.240 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.240 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.240 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.240 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.240 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.240 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.240 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.240 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.240 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.240 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.240 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.240 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.240 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.240 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.240 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.240 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.240 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.240 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.240 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.240 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.240 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.240 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.240 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Allegheny Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Allegheny, used by 2,906,261 or 55% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Allegheny homeowners is Electricity, used by 1,374,215 homes (26%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (11%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Allegheny County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34,874,317 | 2,838,374 | 16,489,698 | 7,027,777 | 1,537,838 | 38,300 | 509,973 |
| 2024 | 33,713,467 | 2,974,752 | 16,101,973 | 7,960,996 | 1,450,619 | 47,633 | 504,784 |
| 2023 | 32,555,397 | 3,095,841 | 15,715,074 | 8,885,520 | 1,365,275 | 55,043 | 498,627 |
| 2022 | 32,091,195 | 3,057,784 | 15,369,304 | 9,272,850 | 1,355,371 | 53,326 | 481,300 |
| 2021 | 31,895,666 | 2,915,345 | 14,958,236 | 9,432,650 | 1,407,109 | 44,183 | 463,731 |
| 2020 | 31,606,820 | 2,817,235 | 14,562,280 | 9,620,215 | 1,479,556 | 37,065 | 446,905 |
| 2019 | 31,301,416 | 2,726,491 | 14,195,208 | 9,754,979 | 1,547,415 | 31,328 | 436,087 |
| 2018 | 31,078,731 | 2,619,852 | 13,846,953 | 9,859,202 | 1,617,768 | 26,203 | 439,142 |
| 2017 | 30,931,676 | 2,540,423 | 13,564,648 | 10,033,309 | 1,678,830 | 22,191 | 438,648 |
| 2016 | 30,660,387 | 2,454,018 | 13,274,023 | 10,250,157 | 1,709,933 | 20,132 | 430,497 |
| 2015 | 30,415,903 | 2,360,877 | 12,971,247 | 10,600,440 | 1,733,119 | 19,192 | 414,084 |
| 2014 | 30,356,760 | 2,294,300 | 12,713,074 | 10,994,255 | 1,726,382 | 17,015 | 393,811 |
| 2013 | 30,372,204 | 2,244,427 | 12,445,957 | 11,382,810 | 1,680,034 | 15,202 | 370,032 |
| 2012 | 30,426,899 | 2,190,490 | 12,130,568 | 11,814,697 | 1,632,638 | 14,664 | 344,294 |
| 2011 | 30,449,683 | 2,151,843 | 11,795,862 | 12,228,626 | 1,569,666 | 12,253 | 323,710 |
| 2010 | 30,461,899 | 2,137,910 | 11,445,998 | 12,633,704 | 1,488,577 | 11,144 | 317,682 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Allegheny
Oil has become losing popularity in Allegheny. In the 11 years since 2014, the number of residents using number two heating oil dropped from 916,263 to 585,677, a 36% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Allegheny County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 564,986 |
| 2025-11-10 | 565,071 |
| 2025-11-09 | 565,191 |
| 2025-11-08 | 565,282 |
| 2025-11-07 | 565,459 |
| 2025-11-06 | 565,553 |
| 2025-11-05 | 565,670 |
| 2025-11-04 | 565,775 |
| 2025-11-03 | 565,901 |
| 2025-11-02 | 566,028 |
| 2025-11-01 | 566,134 |
| 2025-10-31 | 566,128 |
| 2025-10-30 | 566,213 |
| 2025-10-29 | 566,298 |
| 2025-10-28 | 566,407 |
| 2025-10-27 | 566,546 |
| 2025-10-26 | 566,682 |
| 2025-10-25 | 566,800 |
| 2025-10-24 | 566,920 |
| 2025-10-23 | 567,019 |
| 2025-10-22 | 567,192 |
| 2025-10-21 | 567,302 |
| 2025-10-20 | 567,410 |
| 2025-10-19 | 567,514 |
| 2025-10-18 | 567,638 |
| 2025-10-17 | 567,749 |
| 2025-10-16 | 567,855 |
| 2025-10-15 | 568,075 |
| 2025-10-14 | 568,279 |
| 2025-10-13 | 568,387 |
| 2025-10-12 | 568,496 |
| 2025-10-11 | 568,618 |
| 2025-10-10 | 568,724 |
| 2025-10-09 | 568,828 |
| 2025-10-08 | 568,942 |
| 2025-10-07 | 569,113 |
| 2025-10-06 | 569,214 |
| 2025-10-05 | 569,330 |
| 2025-10-04 | 569,452 |
| 2025-10-03 | 569,592 |
| 2025-10-02 | 569,727 |
| 2025-10-01 | 569,838 |
| 2025-09-30 | 569,921 |
| 2025-09-29 | 570,008 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Allegheny
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 191,249 to 236,607, a 24% change. Comparing 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,529,808 to 2,906,261, a 15% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Allegheny
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Allegheny. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 1,059,514 to 1,374,215, a 30% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Allegheny
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Currently, 3,293 homes in Allegheny are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 131% gain from 2014, when 1,424 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Allegheny County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Allegheny homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 17 heating oil companies that serve Allegheny plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Allegheny. Full service companies such as or offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer 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 customers who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Some of the 2 Allegheny cash heating oil companies serving Allegheny include Cr Augenstein Inc and Howard Gasoline & Oil.
Allegheny Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Heating oil Companies Serving Allegheny: 17 companies .
Average Number of Allegheny Homes Served per Fuel Oil company : 3645
Allegheny Heating Oil Delivery Overview
5,547,362 homes in Allegheny heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Allegheny temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 10% of Allegheny residences depend on fuel oil delivery each winter.
1% of Allegheny County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Allegheny County Households | Allegheny County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 6.2M | 61,961 |
424 Allegheny Heating Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Allegheny families during this past winter, the Allegheny community looks to its 424 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Allegheny, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the oil to residences and companies throughout Allegheny and the surrounding vicinity.
