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
Households have a choice of fuels that can be used 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 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%).
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
Heating oil has become less frequently used in Lackawanna. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of households using fuel oil decreased from 837,082 to 663,450, a 21% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Lackawanna
Between 2015 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 200,754 to 282,182, a 41% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 2,549,385 to 2,796,352, a 10% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Lackawanna
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Lackawanna. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 1,103,995 to 1,447,260, a 31% 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. Now, 7,204 homes in Lackawanna are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 240% gain from 2015, when 2,117 homes had 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 heating oil usage fluctuates each year depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ boilers need to burn additional 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 homes heating with heating oil, choosing which of the 14 heating oil companies that serve Lackawanna makes a big difference.
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 households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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 referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families 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 either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. 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: Oil Companies Serving Lackawanna: 14 companies .
Average Number of Lackawanna Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 47389
Lackawanna Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 houses in Lackawanna heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Lackawanna temperatures drop as low as 23.2° F each winter. 12% of Lackawanna houses are reliant on number two heating 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 Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of heating oil delivered to Lackawanna homeowners during this past winter, the Lackawanna community looks to its 139 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. 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.
