Updated Today at 12:00 AM
Date | Average Oil Price |
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12/10/2024 | $2.803 |
12/09/2024 | $2.803 |
12/08/2024 | $2.956 |
12/07/2024 | $2.956 |
12/06/2024 | $2.956 |
12/05/2024 | $2.803 |
12/04/2024 | $2.819 |
12/02/2024 | $2.799 |
12/01/2024 | $2.799 |
11/30/2024 | $2.799 |
11/29/2024 | $2.799 |
11/28/2024 | $3.079 |
11/27/2024 | $3.079 |
11/26/2024 | $3.079 |
11/25/2024 | $3.328 |
11/24/2024 | $3.270 |
11/23/2024 | $3.270 |
11/22/2024 | $3.270 |
11/21/2024 | $2.819 |
11/20/2024 | $2.870 |
11/19/2024 | $2.870 |
11/17/2024 | $2.769 |
11/16/2024 | $2.769 |
11/15/2024 | $2.769 |
11/14/2024 | $2.769 |
11/11/2024 | $2.799 |
11/10/2024 | $2.799 |
11/09/2024 | $2.799 |
11/08/2024 | $2.803 |
11/07/2024 | $2.803 |
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Susquehanna County, used by 2,698,438 or 51.75% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Susquehanna County homeowners is electricity, used by 1,275,546 homes (24.46%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (786,449), propane (256,098), wood (122,435), and other fuels (139,486).
Susquehanna County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Susquehanna County Households | % of Households |
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Natural Gas | 2.6M | 51.8% |
Electricity | 1.2M | 24.5% |
Heating Oil | 786,449 | 15.1% |
Propane | 256,098 | 4.9% |
Wood | 122,435 | 2.4% |
Coal | 51,531 | 1.0% |
Other Fuels | 50,506 | 1.0% |
No Fuel | 33,356 | 0.6% |
Solar | 4,093 | 0.1% |
Natural gas (51.8%)
Electricity (24.5%)
Heating oil (15.1%)
Propane (4.9%)
Wood (2.4%)
Coal (1.0%)
Other fuels (1.0%)
No fuel (0.6%)
Solar (0.1%)
Heating oil has become less popular in Susquehanna County. In the 10 years since 2012, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,002,121 to 786,449, a 21.52% drop.
Susquehanna County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 1.0M |
2012 | 1.0M |
2013 | 963,754 |
2014 | 930,735 |
2015 | 899,276 |
2016 | 864,952 |
2017 | 843,020 |
2018 | 828,104 |
2019 | 814,213 |
2020 | 811,086 |
2021 | 790,823 |
2022 | 786,449 |
Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 180,287 to 256,098.
Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,537,188 to 2,698,438.
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Susquehanna County. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 997,877 to 1,275,546, a 27.83% increase.
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all space heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank in the basement.
Currently, 4,093 homes in Susquehanna County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 249.23% increase from 2012, when only 1,172 homes had installed active solar heating.
Last year, Susquehanna County homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Susquehanna County’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in Susquehanna County, the average outside temperature was 1.9° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Susquehanna County Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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Winter 2023 - 2024 | 38.2° F |
Winter 2022 - 2023 | 36.3° F |
For Susquehanna County homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 11 heating oil companies that serve Susquehanna County is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Susquehanna County. Full service companies such as undefined or undefined offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious Susquehanna County homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve Susquehanna County include Hinds Online Discount and Kanuik Oil Company.
Susquehanna County Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Susquehanna County: 11 companies
Average Number Of Susquehanna County Homes Served Per Company: 322 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Susquehanna County Oil Company: 207,900 gallons per year
Approximately 3,544 households in Susquehanna County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Susquehanna County temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
37% of Susquehanna County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Susquehanna County Households | Susquehanna County Heating Oil Households |
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9,441 | 3,544 |
66 Susquehanna County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 2 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Susquehanna County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Susquehanna County community relies on its 66 oil companies to keep warm.
Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal. In the case of Susquehanna County, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Vestal, NY and Citgo in Vestal, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Susquehanna County.