Date	Price
01/01/2026	$2.859
12/31/2025	$2.859
12/30/2025	$2.859
12/29/2025	$2.859
12/28/2025	$2.859
12/27/2025	$2.959
12/26/2025	$2.959
12/25/2025	$2.959
12/24/2025	$2.959
12/23/2025	$2.959
12/22/2025	$2.959
12/21/2025	$2.959
12/20/2025	$2.959
12/19/2025	$2.959
12/18/2025	$2.959
12/17/2025	$2.959
12/16/2025	$2.959
12/15/2025	$2.959
12/14/2025	$2.959
12/13/2025	$2.959
12/12/2025	$2.959
12/11/2025	$2.959
12/10/2025	$2.959
12/09/2025	$2.929
12/08/2025	$2.929
12/07/2025	$2.929
12/06/2025	$2.929
12/05/2025	$2.929
12/04/2025	$2.929
12/03/2025	$2.929

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

Homes have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Lackawanna, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Lackawanna households is Electricity, used by 1,447,260 homes (27%). The rest of the 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	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 Lackawanna

Number two heating oil has become losing popularity in Lackawanna. In the 12 years since 2013, the number of households using fuel oil dipped from 870,064 to 663,450, a 24% drop.

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Lackawanna

Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 195,799 to 282,182, a 44% change. Comparing 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 2,516,052 to 2,796,352, a 11% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Lackawanna

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Lackawanna. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 1,086,074 to 1,447,260, a 33% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Lackawanna

The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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. Currently, 7,204 homes in Lackawanna are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 412% gain from 2013, when 1,408 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 consumption fluctuates annually based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ furnaces need to burn increasing amounts of heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. 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 residences heating with 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 want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Lackawanna. Full service companies such as or offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.

Discount Oil Companies: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Some of the 2 Lackawanna cash heating oil companies serving Lackawanna include Buy the Gallon LLC and Santarelli Sons Oil Co Inc.

Lackawanna Oil Company By The Numbers: Fuel oil Companies Serving Lackawanna: 14 companies .
Average Number of Lackawanna Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 0

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