Date	Average Oil Price
11/21/2024	$2.870
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
11/06/2024	$2.803
11/05/2024	$2.803
11/04/2024	$2.803
11/03/2024	$2.803
11/02/2024	$2.803
11/01/2024	$2.803
10/31/2024	$2.803
10/30/2024	$2.803
10/29/2024	$2.803
10/28/2024	$2.803
10/27/2024	$2.803
10/26/2024	$2.803
10/25/2024	$2.803
10/24/2024	$2.803
10/23/2024	$2.803
10/22/2024	$2.803
10/21/2024	$2.803
10/20/2024	$2.803

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Susquehanna County Home Heating Fuel Comparison

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
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%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Susquehanna County

Heating oil has become less popular in Susquehanna County. In the 4 years since 2018, the number of heating oil homes fell from 828,104 to 786,449, a 5.03% drop.

Susquehanna County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
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

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Susquehanna County

Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 214,804 to 256,098.

Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,582,392 to 2,698,438.

Electricity use for home heating in Susquehanna County

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Susquehanna County. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,142,039 to 1,275,546, a 11.69% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Susquehanna County

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 109.15% increase from 2018, when only 1,957 homes had installed active solar heating.

Susquehanna County Heating Oil Trends

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 6.3° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Susquehanna County Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
Winter 2023 - 2024	34.5° F
Winter 2022 - 2023	28.2° F

Susquehanna County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

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

Susquehanna County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

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
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.