Cheapest Luzerne County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 18, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 | $3.299 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.299 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.299 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.299 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.169 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.159 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.159 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.070 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.070 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.070 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.070 |
| 01/21/2026 | $2.959 |
| 01/20/2026 | $2.949 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Luzerne Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Luzerne, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Luzerne households 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%).
Luzerne 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 Luzerne
Heating oil has become less popular in Luzerne. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of homeowners using heating oil decreased from 717,601 to 663,450, a 8% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Luzerne
Between 2023 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 278,621 to 282,182, a 1% change. Comparing 2023 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 2,698,411 to 2,796,352, a 4% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Luzerne
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Luzerne. Since 2023, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 1,389,291 to 1,447,260, a 4% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Luzerne
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. 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. Currently, 7,204 homes in Luzerne are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 3% gain from 2023, when 6,964 homes had active solar heating.
Luzerne County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Luzerne County homeowners purchased a total of 11 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Luzerne’s overall heating oil consumption varies annually correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ furnaces need to burn increasing amounts of heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Luzerne was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Luzerne County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.8° F |
Luzerne County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Luzerne homeowners heating with heating oil, picking which of the 13 heating oil companies that serve Luzerne is an important decision.
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 Luzerne. Full service companies such as or offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating 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: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families 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 either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. A few of the 2 Luzerne cash heating oil companies serving Luzerne include Buy the Gallon LLC and Union Petroleum Co.
Luzerne Fuel Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Luzerne: 13 companies .
Average Number of Luzerne Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 51035
Luzerne Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 houses in Luzerne heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Luzerne temperatures drop as low as 23.2° F each winter. 12% of Luzerne homes depend on fuel oil delivery each winter.
6.15% of Luzerne County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Luzerne County Households | Luzerne County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 10.7M | 663,450 |
107 Luzerne Number Two Heating Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Luzerne households last winter, the Luzerne community looks to its 107 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 Luzerne, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the oil to residences and companies throughout Luzerne and the surrounding region.
