Butler County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/03/2025 | $3.440 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.440 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.440 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.590 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.590 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.590 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.590 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.590 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.590 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.590 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.590 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.590 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.590 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.590 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.590 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.490 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.490 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.490 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.490 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.490 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.490 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.490 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.390 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.390 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.390 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.390 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.390 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.390 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.390 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.390 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Butler Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Butler, used by 34,874,317 or 55% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Butler homeowners is Electricity, used by 16,489,698 homes (26%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (11%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Butler County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34874317 | 2838374 | 16489698 | 7027777 | 1537838 | 38300 | 509973 |
| 2024 | 33713467 | 2974752 | 16101973 | 7960996 | 1450619 | 47633 | 504784 |
| 2023 | 32555397 | 3095841 | 15715074 | 8885520 | 1365275 | 55043 | 498627 |
| 2022 | 32091195 | 3057784 | 15369304 | 9272850 | 1355371 | 53326 | 481300 |
| 2021 | 31895666 | 2915345 | 14958236 | 9432650 | 1407109 | 44183 | 463731 |
| 2020 | 31606820 | 2817235 | 14562280 | 9620215 | 1479556 | 37065 | 446905 |
| 2019 | 31301416 | 2726491 | 14195208 | 9754979 | 1547415 | 31328 | 436087 |
| 2018 | 31078731 | 2619852 | 13846953 | 9859202 | 1617768 | 26203 | 439142 |
| 2017 | 30931676 | 2540423 | 13564648 | 10033309 | 1678830 | 22191 | 438648 |
| 2016 | 30660387 | 2454018 | 13274023 | 10250157 | 1709933 | 20132 | 430497 |
| 2015 | 30415903 | 2360877 | 12971247 | 10600440 | 1733119 | 19192 | 414084 |
| 2014 | 30356760 | 2294300 | 12713074 | 10994255 | 1726382 | 17015 | 393811 |
| 2013 | 30372204 | 2244427 | 12445957 | 11382810 | 1680034 | 15202 | 370032 |
| 2012 | 30426899 | 2190490 | 12130568 | 11814697 | 1632638 | 14664 | 344294 |
| 2011 | 30449683 | 2151843 | 11795862 | 12228626 | 1569666 | 12253 | 323710 |
| 2010 | 30461899 | 2137910 | 11445998 | 12633704 | 1488577 | 11144 | 317682 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Butler
Fuel oil has become losing popularity in Butler. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of households using number two heating oil dropped from 9,272,850 to 7,027,777, a 24% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Butler County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 564986 |
| 2025-11-10 | 565071 |
| 2025-11-09 | 565191 |
| 2025-11-08 | 565282 |
| 2025-11-07 | 565459 |
| 2025-11-06 | 565553 |
| 2025-11-05 | 565670 |
| 2025-11-04 | 565775 |
| 2025-11-03 | 565901 |
| 2025-11-02 | 566028 |
| 2025-11-01 | 566134 |
| 2025-10-31 | 566128 |
| 2025-10-30 | 566213 |
| 2025-10-29 | 566298 |
| 2025-10-28 | 566407 |
| 2025-10-27 | 566546 |
| 2025-10-26 | 566682 |
| 2025-10-25 | 566800 |
| 2025-10-24 | 566920 |
| 2025-10-23 | 567019 |
| 2025-10-22 | 567192 |
| 2025-10-21 | 567302 |
| 2025-10-20 | 567410 |
| 2025-10-19 | 567514 |
| 2025-10-18 | 567638 |
| 2025-10-17 | 567749 |
| 2025-10-16 | 567855 |
| 2025-10-15 | 568075 |
| 2025-10-14 | 568279 |
| 2025-10-13 | 568387 |
| 2025-10-12 | 568496 |
| 2025-10-11 | 568618 |
| 2025-10-10 | 568724 |
| 2025-10-09 | 568828 |
| 2025-10-08 | 568942 |
| 2025-10-07 | 569113 |
| 2025-10-06 | 569214 |
| 2025-10-05 | 569330 |
| 2025-10-04 | 569452 |
| 2025-10-03 | 569592 |
| 2025-10-02 | 569727 |
| 2025-10-01 | 569838 |
| 2025-09-30 | 569921 |
| 2025-09-29 | 570008 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Butler
Between 2022 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel decreased from 3,057,784 to 2,838,374, a 7% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 32,091,195 to 34,874,317, a 9% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Butler
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Butler. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 15,369,304 to 16,489,698, a 7% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Butler
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all 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 (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. As it stands today, 38,300 homes in Butler are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 28% drop from 2022, when 53,326 homes used active solar heating.
Butler County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Butler County homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Butler’s overall heating oil usage changes from year to year depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more fuel oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Butler was 29°F, which was 0.2°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Butler County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 30.6° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 30.7° F |
Butler County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Butler homeowners heating with fuel oil, choosing which of the 7 heating oil companies that serve Butler is an important decision.
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 Butler. Full service companies such as or offer homeowners 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 looking to save money. 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. Some of the 2 Butler cash heating oil companies serving Butler include Adams Petroleum Products Inc and Purvis Brothers Inc.
Butler Heating Oil Company Statistics: Heating oil Companies Serving Butler: 7 companies . Average Number of Butler Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 3100
Butler Heating Oil Delivery Overview
5,547,362 families in Butler heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Butler temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 10% of Butler residences rely on oil delivery each winter.
4.16% of Butler County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Butler County Households | Butler County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 686,590 | 28,575 |
46 Butler Number Two Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of heating oil delivered to Butler homes last winter, the Butler community depends on its 46 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Butler, 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 Butler and the surrounding area.
