Monroe County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 12, 2025 at 07:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/12/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/11/2025 | $2.849 |
| 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 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Monroe Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Monroe, used by 2,906,261 or 55% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Monroe residents is Electricity, used by 1,374,215 homes (26%). The remaining 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 less popular in Monroe. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of residents using fuel oil fell from 772,826 to 585,677, a 24% 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 2022 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 254,882 to 236,607, a 7% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 2,674,339 to 2,906,261, a 9% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Monroe
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Monroe. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 1,280,851 to 1,374,215, a 7% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Monroe
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, 3,293 homes in Monroe are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 26% drop from 2022, when 4,463 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 number two heating oil use varies yearly as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ HVAC systems 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 families heating with oil, choosing which of the 11 heating oil companies that serve Monroe makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford 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 families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel 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 referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the number two 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 Monroe cash heating oil companies serving Monroe include Liberty Oil & Propane and Pennywise Fuel Inc.
Monroe Fuel Oil Company Fast Facts: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Monroe: 11 companies .
Average Number of Monroe Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 9240
Monroe Heating Oil Delivery Overview
5,547,362 houses in Monroe heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Monroe temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 10% of Monroe houses are reliant on 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 Heating Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Monroe households during this past winter, the Monroe community depends on its 67 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. 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 number two heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Monroe and the surrounding vicinity.
