Butler County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10/28/2025 | $3.640 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.640 |
| 10/26/2025 | $3.640 |
| 10/25/2025 | $3.640 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Butler Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families 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 34,874,317 or 55% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Butler homeowners 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
Oil has become losing popularity in Butler. In the 5 years since 2020, the number of families using oil declined from 9,620,215 to 7,027,777, a 27% 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 2020 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 2,817,235 to 2,838,374, a 1% change. Comparing 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 31,606,820 to 34,874,317, a 10% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Butler
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Butler. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 14,562,280 to 16,489,698, a 13% 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. Currently, 38,300 homes in Butler are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 3% gain from 2020, when 37,065 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 fuel oil consumption varies ,from year to year annually. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ boilers need to burn increasing amounts of number two heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Butler was 29°F, which was the same as the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Butler County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 31° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 31° F |
Butler County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Butler homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 7 heating oil companies that serve Butler plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value 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 fuel oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The household 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 homeowners who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Some of the 2 Butler cash heating oil companies serving Butler include Adams Petroleum Products Inc Inc and Purvis Brothers Inc.
Butler Fuel Oil Company Fast Facts: Fuel oil Companies Serving Butler: 7 companies .
Average Number of Butler Houses Served per company Number Two Heating Oil: 3100
Butler Heating Oil Delivery Overview
5,547,362 households in Butler heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Butler temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 10% of Butler families rely on oil delivery each winter.
5.06% of Butler County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Butler County Households | Butler County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 61,237 | 3,100 |
46 Butler Oil Companies Go The Distance With 507,486,888.761 gallons of oil delivered to Butler residences last winter, the Butler community relies on its 46 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 #2 heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Butler and the surrounding area.
