Cheapest Butler County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/21/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.199 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.199 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Butler Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Butler, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Butler residents is Electricity, used by 1,447,260 homes (27%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (12%), Propane (5%), Wood (2%), and Coal (1%).
Butler County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,796,352 | 282,182 | 1,447,260 | 663,450 | 112,270 | 7,204 | 31,146 |
| 2024 | 2,785,913 | 276,598 | 1,396,275 | 685,083 | 111,416 | 6,155 | 32,085 |
| 2023 | 2,698,411 | 278,621 | 1,389,291 | 717,601 | 111,540 | 6,964 | 44,558 |
| 2022 | 2,710,114 | 282,625 | 1,337,240 | 742,118 | 105,147 | 5,282 | 41,959 |
| 2021 | 2,677,533 | 267,454 | 1,287,322 | 760,867 | 109,832 | 4,867 | 46,436 |
| 2020 | 2,656,062 | 251,472 | 1,254,850 | 776,616 | 113,900 | 4,554 | 41,326 |
| 2019 | 2,634,591 | 235,490 | 1,222,377 | 792,365 | 117,969 | 4,241 | 36,216 |
| 2018 | 2,592,386 | 225,476 | 1,198,450 | 806,761 | 128,110 | 2,197 | 35,172 |
| 2017 | 2,598,275 | 222,650 | 1,158,937 | 790,353 | 127,198 | 2,225 | 35,586 |
| 2016 | 2,551,248 | 209,719 | 1,133,797 | 805,822 | 125,583 | 1,639 | 34,565 |
| 2015 | 2,549,385 | 200,754 | 1,103,995 | 837,082 | 141,835 | 2,117 | 38,034 |
| 2014 | 2,528,694 | 198,296 | 1,087,741 | 858,758 | 148,256 | 1,760 | 36,886 |
| 2013 | 2,516,052 | 195,799 | 1,086,074 | 870,064 | 148,597 | 1,408 | 33,941 |
| 2012 | 2,530,063 | 188,880 | 1,046,982 | 936,674 | 145,089 | 1,484 | 31,494 |
| 2011 | 2,516,883 | 178,387 | 1,019,764 | 973,749 | 137,625 | 1,545 | 28,259 |
| 2010 | 2,530,446 | 177,562 | 997,925 | 993,832 | 126,074 | 597 | 29,423 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Butler
Oil has become decreasing in demand in Butler. In the 11 years since 2014, the number of homeowners using oil fell from 858,758 to 663,450, a 23% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Butler
Between 2014 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 198,296 to 282,182, a 42% change. Comparing 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 2,528,694 to 2,796,352, a 11% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Butler
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Butler. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 1,087,741 to 1,447,260, a 33% 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. Today, 7,204 homes in Butler are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 309% gain from 2014, when 1,760 homes incorporated 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 use changes each year as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Butler was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Butler County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.8° F |
Butler County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Butler households heating with number two heating oil, selecting which of the 7 heating oil companies that serve Butler can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Butler. Full service companies such as or offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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 families who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Some of the 2 Butler cash heating oil companies serving Butler include Adams Petroleum Products Inc and Purvis Brothers Inc.
Butler Oil Company By The Numbers: Fuel oil Companies Serving Butler: 7 companies .
Average Number of Butler Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 94779
Butler Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 houses in Butler heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Butler temperatures drop as low as 23.2° F each winter. 12% of Butler families depend on heating oil delivery each winter.
6.15% of Butler County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Butler County Households | Butler County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 10.7M | 663,450 |
46 Butler Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of heating oil delivered to Butler residences during this past 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 region.
