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Cheapest Fayette County Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today

DatePrice
01/27/2026 $3.350
01/26/2026 $3.290
01/25/2026 $3.290
01/24/2026 $3.290
01/23/2026 $3.290
01/22/2026 $3.290
01/21/2026 $3.290
01/20/2026 $3.160
01/19/2026 $3.160
01/18/2026 $3.160
01/17/2026 $3.160
01/16/2026 $3.160
01/15/2026 $3.160
01/14/2026 $3.160
01/13/2026 $3.160
01/12/2026 $3.160
01/11/2026 $3.160
01/10/2026 $3.160
01/09/2026 $3.160
01/08/2026 $3.160
01/07/2026 $3.160
01/06/2026 $3.160
01/05/2026 $3.160
01/04/2026 $3.160
01/03/2026 $3.160
01/02/2026 $3.160
01/01/2026 $3.160
12/31/2025 $3.160
12/30/2025 $3.160
12/29/2025 $3.160

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Fayette Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Families have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Fayette, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Fayette residents 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%).

Fayette County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)

YearNatural GasPropaneElectricityOilWoodSolarOther
20252,796,352282,1821,447,260663,450112,2707,20431,146
20242,785,913276,5981,396,275685,083111,4166,15532,085
20232,698,411278,6211,389,291717,601111,5406,96444,558
20222,710,114282,6251,337,240742,118105,1475,28241,959
20212,677,533267,4541,287,322760,867109,8324,86746,436
20202,656,062251,4721,254,850776,616113,9004,55441,326
20192,634,591235,4901,222,377792,365117,9694,24136,216
20182,592,386225,4761,198,450806,761128,1102,19735,172
20172,598,275222,6501,158,937790,353127,1982,22535,586
20162,551,248209,7191,133,797805,822125,5831,63934,565
20152,549,385200,7541,103,995837,082141,8352,11738,034
20142,528,694198,2961,087,741858,758148,2561,76036,886
20132,516,052195,7991,086,074870,064148,5971,40833,941
20122,530,063188,8801,046,982936,674145,0891,48431,494
20112,516,883178,3871,019,764973,749137,6251,54528,259
20102,530,446177,562997,925993,832126,07459729,423

Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Fayette

Fuel oil has become less popular in Fayette. In the 8 years since 2017, the number of residents using oil fell from 790,353 to 663,450, a 16% drop.

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Fayette

Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 222,650 to 282,182, a 27% change. Comparing 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 2,598,275 to 2,796,352, a 8% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Fayette

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Fayette. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,158,937 to 1,447,260, a 25% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Fayette

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. Today, 7,204 homes in Fayette are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 224% gain from 2017, when 2,225 homes had 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 fuel oil use changes annually correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ boilers need to burn increasing amounts of fuel oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Fayette was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Fayette County Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
2024 - 202529.3° F
2023 - 202434.8° F

Fayette County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Fayette homeowners heating with fuel oil, choosing which of the 11 heating oil companies that serve Fayette can drastically impact the cost of home heating.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick 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 heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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 exchange for lower prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. A few of the 2 Fayette cash heating oil companies serving Fayette include Courtesy Oil Inc and Latshaw & Son Home Heating Oil LLC.

Fayette Number Two Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Heating oil Companies Serving Fayette: 11 companies .