Fayette County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/29/2025 | $3.156 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.156 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.156 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.156 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.156 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.197 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.197 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.197 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.197 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.197 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.197 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.124 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.079 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.079 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.079 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.079 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.079 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.079 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.079 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.079 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.034 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.034 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.034 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.059 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.059 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.059 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.151 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.151 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.151 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.150 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Fayette Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Fayette, used by 34,874,317 or 55% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Fayette households 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%).
Fayette 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 Fayette
Heating oil has become less frequently used in Fayette. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of households using number two heating oil declined from 10,600,440 to 7,027,777, a 34% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Fayette 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 Fayette
Between 2015 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 2,360,877 to 2,838,374, a 20% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 30,415,903 to 34,874,317, a 15% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Fayette
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Fayette. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 12,971,247 to 16,489,698, a 27% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Fayette
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, 38,300 homes in Fayette are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 100% gain from 2015, when 19,192 homes utilized active solar heating.
Fayette County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Fayette County homeowners purchased a total of 8 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Fayette’s overall oil usage fluctuates annually as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ boilers need to burn more and more fuel oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Fayette was 29°F, which was 0.2°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Fayette County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 27.2° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 29° F |
Fayette County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Fayette homes heating with number two heating oil, choosing which of the 11 heating oil companies that serve Fayette is an important decision.
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 Fayette. Full service companies such as or offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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 customers who are budget-conscious. 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 Fayette cash heating oil companies serving Fayette include Courtesy Oil Inc and Latshaw & Son Home Heating Oil LLC.
Fayette Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving Fayette: 11 companies . Average Number of Fayette Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 12853
Fayette Heating Oil Delivery Overview
5,547,362 families in Fayette heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Fayette temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 10% of Fayette houses depend on oil delivery each winter.
18.79% of Fayette County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Fayette County Households | Fayette County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 523,540 | 98,355 |
203 Fayette Number Two Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of oil delivered to Fayette residences the last heating season, the Fayette community relies on its 203 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 Fayette, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Fayette and the surrounding region.
