Date	Price
01/07/2026	$2.949
01/06/2026	$2.949
01/05/2026	$2.949
01/04/2026	$2.949
01/03/2026	$2.949
01/02/2026	$2.949
01/01/2026	$2.949
12/31/2025	$2.849
12/30/2025	$2.849
12/29/2025	$2.849
12/28/2025	$2.849
12/27/2025	$2.849
12/26/2025	$2.849
12/25/2025	$2.849
12/24/2025	$2.849
12/23/2025	$2.849
12/22/2025	$2.849
12/21/2025	$2.849
12/20/2025	$2.849
12/19/2025	$2.849
12/18/2025	$2.849
12/17/2025	$2.849
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	$2.849
12/09/2025	$2.849

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

Homeowners have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Northumberland, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Northumberland homeowners 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%).

Northumberland 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 Northumberland

Number two heating oil has become less popular in Northumberland. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of homeowners using heating oil fell from 717,601 to 663,450, a 8% drop.

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Northumberland

Between 2023 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot 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 rose from 2,698,411 to 2,796,352, a 4% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Northumberland

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Northumberland. Since 2023, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 1,389,291 to 1,447,260, a 4% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Northumberland

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 Northumberland are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 3% gain from 2023, when 6,964 homes used active solar heating.

Northumberland County Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Northumberland County homeowners purchased a total of 7 million gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

Northumberland’s overall fuel oil usage changes yearly as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of number two heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Northumberland was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Northumberland County Average Winter Temperature

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

Northumberland County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Northumberland residences heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 9 heating oil companies that serve Northumberland is an important decision.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Northumberland. Full service companies such as or offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic 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 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 when you're running low. A few of the 2 Northumberland cash heating oil companies serving Northumberland include Lisi Oil Co and Millers Gas & Oil Service Inc.

Northumberland Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Northumberland: 9 companies .
Average Number of Northumberland Homes Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 0

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