Date	Price
12/16/2025	$3.160
12/15/2025	$3.160
12/14/2025	$3.160
12/13/2025	$3.160
12/12/2025	$3.160
12/11/2025	$3.160
12/10/2025	$3.160
12/09/2025	$3.120
12/08/2025	$3.120
12/07/2025	$3.120
12/06/2025	$3.120
12/05/2025	$3.120
12/04/2025	$3.120
12/03/2025	$3.120
12/02/2025	$3.120
12/01/2025	$3.120
11/30/2025	$3.120
11/29/2025	$3.120
11/28/2025	$3.120
11/27/2025	$3.120
11/26/2025	$3.120
11/25/2025	$3.120
11/24/2025	$3.120
11/23/2025	$3.120
11/22/2025	$3.120
11/21/2025	$3.120
11/20/2025	$3.120
11/19/2025	$3.120
11/18/2025	$3.120
11/17/2025	$3.090

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

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

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 Fayette

Number two heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Fayette. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of households using number two heating oil dropped from 717,601 to 663,450, a 8% drop.

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Fayette

Between 2023 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 278,621 to 282,182, a 1% change. Comparing 2023 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 2,698,411 to 2,796,352, a 4% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Fayette

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Fayette. Since 2023, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 1,389,291 to 1,447,260, a 4% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Fayette

The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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. Currently, 7,204 homes in Fayette are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 3% gain from 2023, when 6,964 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 changes yearly depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn increasing amounts of number two heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Fayette was 28.9°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 fuel oil, choosing which of the 11 heating oil companies that serve Fayette plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford 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 number two 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 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 households who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the fuel 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 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: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Fayette: 11 companies .
Average Number of Fayette Households Served per Fuel Oil company : 8941

Fayette Heating Oil Delivery Overview

663,450 households 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. 6% of Fayette households are reliant on fuel 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 Oil Companies Go The Distance

With 507,486,888.761 gallons of oil delivered to Fayette residences during this past winter, the Fayette community depends on its 203 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery has two parts to it: 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 residences and companies throughout Fayette and the surrounding region.

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