Cheapest Union County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 31, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12/08/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/07/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/06/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/05/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/04/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/03/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/02/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/01/2025 | $2.849 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Union Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Union, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Union residents 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%).
Union 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 Union
Heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Union. In the 8 years since 2017, the number of households using number two heating oil decreased from 790,353 to 663,450, a 16% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Union
Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 222,650 to 282,182, a 27% change. Comparing 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 2,598,275 to 2,796,352, a 8% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Union
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Union. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 1,158,937 to 1,447,260, a 25% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Union
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all 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 (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. As it stands today, 7,204 homes in Union are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 224% gain from 2017, when 2,225 homes utilized active solar heating.
Union County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Union County homeowners purchased a total of 1 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Union’s overall fuel oil consumption changes from year to year as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ furnaces need to burn increasing amounts of heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Union was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Union County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.8° F |
Union County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Union residences heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 6 heating oil companies that serve Union makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are 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 Union. Full service companies such as or offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and boiler 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: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower 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 Union cash heating oil companies serving Union include RW Dittmar Plumbing Heating & Oil Company Inc and Kratzer Oil Co Inc.
Union Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving Union: 6 companies .
Average Number of Union Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 110575
Union Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 homes in Union heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Union temperatures drop as low as 23.2° F each winter. 12% of Union families depend on heating oil delivery each winter.
6.15% of Union County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Union County Households | Union County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 10.7M | 663,450 |
25 Union Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of heating oil delivered to Union homeowners last winter, the Union community depends on its 25 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Union, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to residences and companies throughout Union and the surrounding area.
