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Cheapest Lackawanna County Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 08:00 AM

DatePrice
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)

YearNatural GasPropaneElectricityOilWoodSolarOther
20252,796,352282,1821,447,260663,450112,2707,20431,146
20242,785,913276,5981,396,275685,083111,4166,15532,085
20232,698,411278,6211,389,291717,601111,5406,96444,558
20222,710,114282,6251,337,240742,118105,1475,28241,959
20212,677,533267,4541,287,322760,867109,8324,86746,436
20202,656,062251,4721,254,850776,616113,9004,55441,326
20192,634,591235,4901,222,377792,365117,9694,24136,216
20182,592,386225,4761,198,450806,761128,1102,19735,172
20172,598,275222,6501,158,937790,353127,1982,22535,586
20162,551,248209,7191,133,797805,822125,5831,63934,565
20152,549,385200,7541,103,995837,082141,8352,11738,034
20142,528,694198,2961,087,741858,758148,2561,76036,886
20132,516,052195,7991,086,074870,064148,5971,40833,941
20122,530,063188,8801,046,982936,674145,0891,48431,494
20112,516,883178,3871,019,764973,749137,6251,54528,259
20102,530,446177,562997,925993,832126,07459729,423

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 SeasonAverage Temperature
2024 - 202529.3° F
2023 - 202434.8° 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 HouseholdsLackawanna County Heating Oil Households
10.7M663,450

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.