Cheapest Butler County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 25, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/24/2025 | $3.195 |
| 12/23/2025 | $3.194 |
| 12/22/2025 | $3.191 |
| 12/21/2025 | $3.194 |
| 12/20/2025 | $3.208 |
| 12/19/2025 | $3.208 |
| 12/18/2025 | $3.208 |
| 12/17/2025 | $3.217 |
| 12/16/2025 | $3.222 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.234 |
| 12/14/2025 | $3.243 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.252 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.260 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.320 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.320 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.320 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.320 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.320 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.320 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.320 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.320 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.320 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.320 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.470 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.470 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.470 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.470 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.470 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Butler Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Butler, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Butler households is Electricity, used by 1,447,260 homes (27%). The other 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 | 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 Butler
Heating oil has become less popular in Butler. In the 11 years since 2014, the number of families using heating oil declined 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 increased 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 grew 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
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. Currently, 7,204 homes in Butler are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 309% gain from 2014, when 1,760 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 use varies from year to year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ heating systems need to burn additional heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Butler was 28.9°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 residences heating with fuel 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 can afford 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 households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The family 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 budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Examples of 2 Butler cash heating oil companies serving Butler include Adams Petroleum Products Inc and Purvis Brothers Inc.
Butler Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving Butler: 7 companies .
Average Number of Butler Households Served per Heating Oil company : 94779
Butler Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 households in Butler heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Butler temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 12% of Butler families rely on 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 Fuel Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Butler residences the last heating season, the Butler community depends on its 46 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 Butler, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to homes and businesses throughout Butler and the surrounding area.
