Butler County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 26, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.640 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.640 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.640 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.640 |
| 10/30/2025 | $3.640 |
| 10/29/2025 | $3.640 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Butler Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Butler, used by 34,874,317 or 55% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Butler households is Electricity, used by 16,489,698 homes (26%). The remaining 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
Heating oil has become losing popularity in Butler. In the 8 years since 2017, the number of homeowners using heating oil declined from 10,033,309 to 7,027,777, a 30% 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 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 2,540,423 to 2,838,374, a 12% change. Comparing 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 30,931,676 to 34,874,317, a 13% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Butler
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Butler. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 13,564,648 to 16,489,698, a 22% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Butler
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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. Currently, 38,300 homes in Butler are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 73% gain from 2017, when 22,191 homes had 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 oil consumption changes each year depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. 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 families heating with number two heating oil, selecting which of the 7 heating oil companies that serve Butler makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford 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 customers 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 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 known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Examples of 2 Butler cash heating oil companies serving Butler include Adams Petroleum Products Inc and Purvis Brothers Inc.
Butler Oil Company Fast Facts: Fuel oil Companies Serving Butler: 7 companies . Average Number of Butler Homes Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 3100
Butler Heating Oil Delivery Overview
5,547,362 homes in Butler heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Butler temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 10% of Butler homes depend on heating 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 Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of heating oil delivered to Butler homes during this past winter, the Butler community looks to its 46 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 Butler, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the oil to homes and businesses throughout Butler and the surrounding region.
