Date	Price
12/18/2025	$2.959
12/17/2025	$2.959
12/16/2025	$2.959
12/15/2025	$2.959
12/14/2025	$2.959
12/13/2025	$2.959
12/12/2025	$2.959
12/11/2025	$2.959
12/10/2025	$2.959
12/09/2025	$2.929
12/08/2025	$2.929
12/07/2025	$2.929
12/06/2025	$2.929
12/05/2025	$2.929
12/04/2025	$2.929
12/03/2025	$2.929
12/02/2025	$2.929
12/01/2025	$3.029
11/30/2025	$3.029
11/29/2025	$3.029
11/28/2025	$3.029
11/27/2025	$3.029
11/26/2025	$3.029
11/25/2025	$3.029
11/24/2025	$3.029
11/23/2025	$3.029
11/22/2025	$3.169
11/21/2025	$3.169
11/20/2025	$3.169
11/19/2025	$3.169

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

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

Susquehanna 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 Susquehanna

Number two heating oil has become less popular in Susquehanna. In the 6 years since 2019, the number of families using fuel oil dropped from 792,365 to 663,450, a 16% drop.

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Susquehanna

Between 2019 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 235,490 to 282,182, a 20% change. Comparing 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 2,634,591 to 2,796,352, a 6% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Susquehanna

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Susquehanna. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 1,222,377 to 1,447,260, a 18% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Susquehanna

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. As it stands today, 7,204 homes in Susquehanna are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 70% gain from 2019, when 4,241 homes incorporated active solar heating.

Susquehanna County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Susquehanna homes heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 11 heating oil companies that serve Susquehanna can drastically impact the cost of home heating.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Susquehanna. Full service companies such as or offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer 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 clients who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. A few of the 2 Susquehanna cash heating oil companies serving Susquehanna include Hinds Online Discount and Kanuik Oil Company.

Susquehanna Heating Oil Company Statistics: Heating oil Companies Serving Susquehanna: 11 companies .
Average Number of Susquehanna Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 3486

Susquehanna Heating Oil Delivery Overview

663,450 houses in Susquehanna heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Susquehanna temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 12% of Susquehanna houses rely on number two heating oil delivery each winter.

29.88% of Susquehanna County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Susquehanna County Households	Susquehanna County Heating Oil Households
128,370	38,351

66 Susquehanna Fuel Oil Companies You Can Trust

With 507,486,888.761 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Susquehanna homeowners last winter, the Susquehanna community depends on its 66 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 Susquehanna, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the oil to residences and companies throughout Susquehanna and the surrounding region.

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