Cheapest Lackawanna County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 08:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/19/2026 | $3.669 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.669 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.669 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.669 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.669 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.669 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.669 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.569 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.569 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.559 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.559 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.559 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.559 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.559 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.559 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.459 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.459 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.459 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.359 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.359 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.359 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.359 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.169 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.159 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.149 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.149 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.149 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.149 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.149 |
| 01/21/2026 | $2.959 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Lackawanna Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Lackawanna, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Lackawanna households 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%).
Lackawanna 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 Lackawanna
Oil has become less frequently used in Lackawanna. In the 8 years since 2017, the number of families using oil fell from 790,353 to 663,450, a 16% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Lackawanna
Between 2017 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased 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 increased from 2,598,275 to 2,796,352, a 8% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Lackawanna
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Lackawanna. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 1,158,937 to 1,447,260, a 25% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Lackawanna
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 Lackawanna are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 224% gain from 2017, when 2,225 homes utilized active solar heating.
Lackawanna County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Lackawanna County homeowners purchased a total of 5 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Lackawanna’s overall fuel oil usage varies from year to year as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ boilers need to burn more and more heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Lackawanna was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Lackawanna County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.8° F |
Lackawanna County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Lackawanna households heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 14 heating oil companies that serve Lackawanna plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
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 Lackawanna. Full service companies such as or offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client 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 households who are on a budget. 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. Examples of 2 Lackawanna cash heating oil companies serving Lackawanna include Buy the Gallon LLC and Santarelli Sons Oil Co Inc.
Lackawanna Heating Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Lackawanna: 14 companies .
Average Number of Lackawanna Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 47389
Lackawanna Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 families in Lackawanna heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Lackawanna temperatures drop as low as 23.2° F each winter. 12% of Lackawanna households depend on fuel oil delivery each winter.
6.15% of Lackawanna County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Lackawanna County Households | Lackawanna County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 10.7M | 663,450 |
139 Lackawanna Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of heating oil delivered to Lackawanna residences during this past winter, the Lackawanna community looks to its 139 oil companies when temperatures dip. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Lackawanna, 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 Lackawanna and the surrounding region.
