Cheapest Fayette County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $3.590 |
| 03/02/2026 | $3.590 |
| 03/01/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/28/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/27/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/26/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/25/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/24/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/22/2026 | $3.530 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.530 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.530 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.530 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.530 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.530 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.530 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.530 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.530 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.530 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.530 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.390 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Fayette Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Fayette, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Fayette families is Electricity, used by 1,447,260 homes (27%). The remaining 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 | 2,796,352 | 282,182 | 1,447,260 | 663,450 | 112,270 | 7,204 | 31,146 |
| 2024 | 2,785,913 | 276,598 | 1,396,275 | 685,083 | 111,416 | 6,155 | 32,085 |
| 2023 | 2,698,411 | 278,621 | 1,389,291 | 717,601 | 111,540 | 6,964 | 44,558 |
| 2022 | 2,710,114 | 282,625 | 1,337,240 | 742,118 | 105,147 | 5,282 | 41,959 |
| 2021 | 2,677,533 | 267,454 | 1,287,322 | 760,867 | 109,832 | 4,867 | 46,436 |
| 2020 | 2,656,062 | 251,472 | 1,254,850 | 776,616 | 113,900 | 4,554 | 41,326 |
| 2019 | 2,634,591 | 235,490 | 1,222,377 | 792,365 | 117,969 | 4,241 | 36,216 |
| 2018 | 2,592,386 | 225,476 | 1,198,450 | 806,761 | 128,110 | 2,197 | 35,172 |
| 2017 | 2,598,275 | 222,650 | 1,158,937 | 790,353 | 127,198 | 2,225 | 35,586 |
| 2016 | 2,551,248 | 209,719 | 1,133,797 | 805,822 | 125,583 | 1,639 | 34,565 |
| 2015 | 2,549,385 | 200,754 | 1,103,995 | 837,082 | 141,835 | 2,117 | 38,034 |
| 2014 | 2,528,694 | 198,296 | 1,087,741 | 858,758 | 148,256 | 1,760 | 36,886 |
| 2013 | 2,516,052 | 195,799 | 1,086,074 | 870,064 | 148,597 | 1,408 | 33,941 |
| 2012 | 2,530,063 | 188,880 | 1,046,982 | 936,674 | 145,089 | 1,484 | 31,494 |
| 2011 | 2,516,883 | 178,387 | 1,019,764 | 973,749 | 137,625 | 1,545 | 28,259 |
| 2010 | 2,530,446 | 177,562 | 997,925 | 993,832 | 126,074 | 597 | 29,423 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Fayette
Heating oil has become less popular in Fayette. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of households using heating oil fell from 685,083 to 663,450, a 3% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Fayette
Between 2024 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 276,598 to 282,182, a 2% change. Comparing 2024 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel remained unchanged at 2,796,352, a 0% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Fayette
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Fayette. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,396,275 to 1,447,260, a 4% 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. Now, 7,204 homes in Fayette are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 17% gain from 2024, when 6,155 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 number two heating oil use varies from year to year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ furnaces need to burn additional oil to keep the house warm inside. 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 Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.8° F |
Fayette County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Fayette families heating with fuel oil, picking 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 choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Fayette. Full service companies such as or offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and boiler 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 clients who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Some of the 2 Fayette cash heating oil companies serving Fayette include Courtesy Oil Inc and Latshaw & Son Home Heating Oil LLC.
Fayette Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Fayette: 11 companies .
Average Number of Fayette Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 60314
Fayette Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 houses in Fayette heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Fayette temperatures drop as low as 23.2° F each winter. 12% of Fayette residences depend on fuel oil delivery each winter.
6.15% of Fayette County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Fayette County Households | Fayette County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 10.7M | 663,450 |
203 Fayette Heating Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Fayette homeowners during this past winter, the Fayette community relies 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 area.
