Monroe County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 10, 2025 at 07:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/10/2025 | $2.899 |
| 12/09/2025 | $2.899 |
| 12/08/2025 | $2.939 |
| 12/07/2025 | $2.939 |
| 12/06/2025 | $2.939 |
| 12/05/2025 | $2.939 |
| 12/04/2025 | $2.939 |
| 12/03/2025 | $2.939 |
| 12/02/2025 | $2.939 |
| 12/01/2025 | $2.939 |
| 11/30/2025 | $2.939 |
| 11/29/2025 | $2.939 |
| 11/28/2025 | $2.939 |
| 11/27/2025 | $2.939 |
| 11/26/2025 | $2.939 |
| 11/25/2025 | $2.939 |
| 11/24/2025 | $2.939 |
| 11/23/2025 | $2.939 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.029 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.029 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.029 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.029 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.029 |
| 11/17/2025 | $2.929 |
| 11/16/2025 | $2.929 |
| 11/15/2025 | $2.929 |
| 11/14/2025 | $2.929 |
| 11/13/2025 | $2.929 |
| 11/12/2025 | $2.929 |
| 11/11/2025 | $2.929 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Monroe Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Monroe, used by 2,906,261 or 55% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Monroe families is Electricity, used by 1,374,215 homes (26%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (11%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Monroe County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34874317 | 2838374 | 16489698 | 7027777 | 1537838 | 38300 | 509973 |
| 2024 | 33713467 | 2974752 | 16101973 | 7960996 | 1450619 | 47633 | 504784 |
| 2023 | 32555397 | 3095841 | 15715074 | 8885520 | 1365275 | 55043 | 498627 |
| 2022 | 32091195 | 3057784 | 15369304 | 9272850 | 1355371 | 53326 | 481300 |
| 2021 | 31895666 | 2915345 | 14958236 | 9432650 | 1407109 | 44183 | 463731 |
| 2020 | 31606820 | 2817235 | 14562280 | 9620215 | 1479556 | 37065 | 446905 |
| 2019 | 31301416 | 2726491 | 14195208 | 9754979 | 1547415 | 31328 | 436087 |
| 2018 | 31078731 | 2619852 | 13846953 | 9859202 | 1617768 | 26203 | 439142 |
| 2017 | 30931676 | 2540423 | 13564648 | 10033309 | 1678830 | 22191 | 438648 |
| 2016 | 30660387 | 2454018 | 13274023 | 10250157 | 1709933 | 20132 | 430497 |
| 2015 | 30415903 | 2360877 | 12971247 | 10600440 | 1733119 | 19192 | 414084 |
| 2014 | 30356760 | 2294300 | 12713074 | 10994255 | 1726382 | 17015 | 393811 |
| 2013 | 30372204 | 2244427 | 12445957 | 11382810 | 1680034 | 15202 | 370032 |
| 2012 | 30426899 | 2190490 | 12130568 | 11814697 | 1632638 | 14664 | 344294 |
| 2011 | 30449683 | 2151843 | 11795862 | 12228626 | 1569666 | 12253 | 323710 |
| 2010 | 30461899 | 2137910 | 11445998 | 12633704 | 1488577 | 11144 | 317682 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Monroe
Number two heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Monroe. In the 9 years since 2016, the number of households using oil fell from 854,248 to 585,677, a 31% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Monroe County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 564986 |
| 2025-11-10 | 565071 |
| 2025-11-09 | 565191 |
| 2025-11-08 | 565282 |
| 2025-11-07 | 565459 |
| 2025-11-06 | 565553 |
| 2025-11-05 | 565670 |
| 2025-11-04 | 565775 |
| 2025-11-03 | 565901 |
| 2025-11-02 | 566028 |
| 2025-11-01 | 566134 |
| 2025-10-31 | 566128 |
| 2025-10-30 | 566213 |
| 2025-10-29 | 566298 |
| 2025-10-28 | 566407 |
| 2025-10-27 | 566546 |
| 2025-10-26 | 566682 |
| 2025-10-25 | 566800 |
| 2025-10-24 | 566920 |
| 2025-10-23 | 567019 |
| 2025-10-22 | 567192 |
| 2025-10-21 | 567302 |
| 2025-10-20 | 567410 |
| 2025-10-19 | 567514 |
| 2025-10-18 | 567638 |
| 2025-10-17 | 567749 |
| 2025-10-16 | 567855 |
| 2025-10-15 | 568075 |
| 2025-10-14 | 568279 |
| 2025-10-13 | 568387 |
| 2025-10-12 | 568496 |
| 2025-10-11 | 568618 |
| 2025-10-10 | 568724 |
| 2025-10-09 | 568828 |
| 2025-10-08 | 568942 |
| 2025-10-07 | 569113 |
| 2025-10-06 | 569214 |
| 2025-10-05 | 569330 |
| 2025-10-04 | 569452 |
| 2025-10-03 | 569592 |
| 2025-10-02 | 569727 |
| 2025-10-01 | 569838 |
| 2025-09-30 | 569921 |
| 2025-09-29 | 570008 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Monroe
Between 2016 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 204,567 to 236,607, a 16% change. Comparing 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,555,081 to 2,906,261, a 14% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Monroe
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Monroe. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 1,106,232 to 1,374,215, a 24% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Monroe
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. Today, 3,293 homes in Monroe are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 95% gain from 2016, when 1,688 homes utilized active solar heating.
Monroe County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Monroe County homeowners purchased a total of 6 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Monroe’s overall heating oil usage changes yearly depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ furnaces need to burn increasing amounts of number two heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Monroe was 28.9°F, which was 0.2°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Monroe County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 30.5° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 29.4° F |
Monroe County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Monroe homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 11 heating oil companies that serve Monroe plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 11 “full-service” oil companies that serve Monroe. Full service companies such as DeSousa Oil & Service Corp or Keller Enterprises Inc offer customers 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 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: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for clients who are looking to save money. 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. Examples of 2 Monroe cash heating oil companies serving Monroe include Liberty Oil & Propane and Pennywise Fuel Inc.
Monroe Fuel Oil Company By The Numbers: Fuel oil Companies Serving Monroe: 11 companies .
Average Number of Monroe Households Served per Heating Oil company : 9240
Monroe Heating Oil Delivery Overview
5,547,362 residences in Monroe heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Monroe temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 10% of Monroe families are reliant on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
18.82% of Monroe County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Monroe County Households | Monroe County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 456,708 | 85,952 |
67 Monroe Fuel Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Monroe residences last winter, the Monroe community depends on its 67 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 Monroe, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to residences and companies throughout Monroe and the surrounding area.
