Households have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Armstrong, used by 2,906,261 or 55% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Armstrong 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%).

Armstrong 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 Armstrong

Fuel oil has become less frequently used in Armstrong. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of families using number two heating oil dipped from 772,826 to 585,677, a 24% drop.

Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Armstrong 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 Armstrong

Between 2022 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel dipped from 254,882 to 236,607, a 7% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 2,674,339 to 2,906,261, a 9% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Armstrong

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Armstrong. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 1,280,851 to 1,374,215, a 7% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Armstrong

Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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. Now, 3,293 homes in Armstrong are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 26% drop from 2022, when 4,463 homes incorporated active solar heating.

Armstrong County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Armstrong families heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 7 heating oil companies that serve Armstrong can drastically impact the cost of home heating.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Armstrong. 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 heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating 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: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for clients who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. A few of the 2 Armstrong cash heating oil companies serving Armstrong include Butler Petroleum Corporation and Paul Bradigan Sons Inc.

Armstrong Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Fuel oil Companies Serving Armstrong: 7 companies .
Average Number of Armstrong Households Served per Heating Oil company : 1970

Armstrong Heating Oil Delivery Overview

5,547,362 residences in Armstrong heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Armstrong temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 10% of Armstrong houses rely on number two heating oil delivery each winter.

6.99% of Armstrong County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Armstrong County Households	Armstrong County Heating Oil Households
197,378	13,788

42 Armstrong Heating Oil Companies You Can Bank On

With 507,486,888.761 gallons of oil delivered to Armstrong homeowners last winter, the Armstrong community depends on its 42 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. 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 Armstrong, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to residences and companies throughout Armstrong and the surrounding region.

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