Cheapest Lackawanna County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $3.699 |
| 03/02/2026 | $3.459 |
| 03/01/2026 | $3.639 |
| 02/28/2026 | $3.639 |
| 02/27/2026 | $3.639 |
| 02/26/2026 | $3.639 |
| 02/25/2026 | $3.639 |
| 02/24/2026 | $3.639 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.639 |
| 02/22/2026 | $3.639 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.639 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.639 |
| 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 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Lackawanna Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences 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 residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Lackawanna families 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 | 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
Number two heating oil has become losing popularity in Lackawanna. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of homeowners using heating oil decreased from 685,083 to 663,450, a 3% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Lackawanna
Between 2024 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped 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 stayed the same at 2,796,352, a 0% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Lackawanna
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Lackawanna. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 1,396,275 to 1,447,260, a 4% 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. As it stands today, 7,204 homes in Lackawanna are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 17% gain from 2024, when 6,155 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 oil use changes from year to year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ boilers need to burn increasing amounts of 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 fuel oil, selecting 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 can afford 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 fuel oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner 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 families who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the heating 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 Fast Facts: Heating oil Companies Serving Lackawanna: 14 companies .
Average Number of Lackawanna Households Served per Heating Oil company : 47389
Lackawanna Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 residences 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 residences are reliant on 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 Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of heating oil delivered to Lackawanna residences the last heating season, the Lackawanna community depends on its 139 oil companies when temperatures dip. Oil delivery is a two step process: 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.
