Date	Price
01/07/2026	$2.839
01/06/2026	$2.879
01/05/2026	$2.879
01/04/2026	$2.879
01/03/2026	$2.879
01/02/2026	$2.879
01/01/2026	$2.879
12/31/2025	$2.879
12/30/2025	$2.879
12/29/2025	$2.849
12/28/2025	$2.829
12/27/2025	$2.829
12/26/2025	$2.829
12/25/2025	$2.829
12/24/2025	$2.829
12/23/2025	$2.829
12/22/2025	$2.829
12/21/2025	$2.829
12/20/2025	$2.829
12/19/2025	$2.829
12/18/2025	$2.829
12/17/2025	$2.829
12/16/2025	$2.849
12/15/2025	$2.849
12/14/2025	$2.849
12/13/2025	$2.849
12/12/2025	$2.849
12/11/2025	$2.849
12/10/2025	$2.899
12/09/2025	$2.899

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Northampton Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Residences have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Northampton, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Northampton families 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%).

Northampton County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)

Year	Natural Gas	Propane	Electricity	Oil	Wood	Solar	Other
2025	34,874,317	2,838,374	16,489,698	7,027,777	1,537,838	38,300	509,973
2024	33,713,467	2,974,752	16,101,973	7,960,996	1,450,619	47,633	504,784
2023	32,555,397	3,095,841	15,715,074	8,885,520	1,365,275	55,043	498,627
2022	32,091,195	3,057,784	15,369,304	9,272,850	1,355,371	53,326	481,300
2021	31,895,666	2,915,345	14,958,236	9,432,650	1,407,109	44,183	463,731
2020	31,606,820	2,817,235	14,562,280	9,620,215	1,479,556	37,065	446,905
2019	31,301,416	2,726,491	14,195,208	9,754,979	1,547,415	31,328	436,087
2018	31,078,731	2,619,852	13,846,953	9,859,202	1,617,768	26,203	439,142
2017	30,931,676	2,540,423	13,564,648	10,033,309	1,678,830	22,191	438,648
2016	30,660,387	2,454,018	13,274,023	10,250,157	1,709,933	20,132	430,497
2015	30,415,903	2,360,877	12,971,247	10,600,440	1,733,119	19,192	414,084
2014	30,356,760	2,294,300	12,713,074	10,994,255	1,726,382	17,015	393,811
2013	30,372,204	2,244,427	12,445,957	11,382,810	1,680,034	15,202	370,032
2012	30,426,899	2,190,490	12,130,568	11,814,697	1,632,638	14,664	344,294
2011	30,449,683	2,151,843	11,795,862	12,228,626	1,569,666	12,253	323,710
2010	30,461,899	2,137,910	11,445,998	12,633,704	1,488,577	11,144	317,682

Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Northampton

Oil has become decreasing in demand in Northampton. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of homeowners using oil dropped from 837,082 to 663,450, a 21% drop.

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Northampton

Between 2015 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 200,754 to 282,182, a 41% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 2,549,385 to 2,796,352, a 10% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Northampton

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Northampton. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 1,103,995 to 1,447,260, a 31% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Northampton

Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated 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 Northampton are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 240% gain from 2015, when 2,117 homes had active solar heating.

Northampton County Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Northampton County homeowners purchased a total of 20 million gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

Northampton’s overall fuel oil use varies each year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Northampton was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Northampton County Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	29.3° F
2023 - 2024	34.8° F

Northampton County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Northampton families heating with fuel oil, selecting which of the 33 heating oil companies that serve Northampton is an important decision.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 56 “full-service” oil companies that serve Northampton. Full service companies such as Wisser Coal & Fuel Oil or DeSousa Oil & Service Corp offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The family 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 homeowners who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Northampton cash heating oil companies serving Northampton include Aerni & Hitzel Fuel Inc and Lehigh Fuels Llc.

Northampton Fuel Oil Company Fast Facts: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Northampton: 33 companies .
Average Number of Northampton Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 0

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