Union County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11/30/2025 | $2.849 |
| 11/29/2025 | $2.999 |
| 11/28/2025 | $2.999 |
| 11/27/2025 | $2.849 |
| 11/26/2025 | $2.849 |
| 11/25/2025 | $2.949 |
| 11/24/2025 | $2.949 |
| 11/23/2025 | $2.949 |
| 11/22/2025 | $2.999 |
| 11/21/2025 | $2.999 |
| 11/20/2025 | $2.999 |
| 11/19/2025 | $2.999 |
| 11/18/2025 | $2.999 |
| 11/17/2025 | $2.999 |
| 11/16/2025 | $2.999 |
| 11/15/2025 | $2.999 |
| 11/14/2025 | $2.999 |
| 11/13/2025 | $2.999 |
| 11/12/2025 | $2.999 |
| 11/11/2025 | $2.999 |
| 11/10/2025 | $2.899 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Union Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Union, used by 2,906,261 or 55% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Union homeowners is Electricity, used by 1,374,215 homes (26%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (11%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Union County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34874317 | 2838374 | 16489698 | 7027777 | 1537838 | 38300 | 509973 |
| 2024 | 33713467 | 2974752 | 16101973 | 7960996 | 1450619 | 47633 | 504784 |
| 2023 | 32555397 | 3095841 | 15715074 | 8885520 | 1365275 | 55043 | 498627 |
| 2022 | 32091195 | 3057784 | 15369304 | 9272850 | 1355371 | 53326 | 481300 |
| 2021 | 31895666 | 2915345 | 14958236 | 9432650 | 1407109 | 44183 | 463731 |
| 2020 | 31606820 | 2817235 | 14562280 | 9620215 | 1479556 | 37065 | 446905 |
| 2019 | 31301416 | 2726491 | 14195208 | 9754979 | 1547415 | 31328 | 436087 |
| 2018 | 31078731 | 2619852 | 13846953 | 9859202 | 1617768 | 26203 | 439142 |
| 2017 | 30931676 | 2540423 | 13564648 | 10033309 | 1678830 | 22191 | 438648 |
| 2016 | 30660387 | 2454018 | 13274023 | 10250157 | 1709933 | 20132 | 430497 |
| 2015 | 30415903 | 2360877 | 12971247 | 10600440 | 1733119 | 19192 | 414084 |
| 2014 | 30356760 | 2294300 | 12713074 | 10994255 | 1726382 | 17015 | 393811 |
| 2013 | 30372204 | 2244427 | 12445957 | 11382810 | 1680034 | 15202 | 370032 |
| 2012 | 30426899 | 2190490 | 12130568 | 11814697 | 1632638 | 14664 | 344294 |
| 2011 | 30449683 | 2151843 | 11795862 | 12228626 | 1569666 | 12253 | 323710 |
| 2010 | 30461899 | 2137910 | 11445998 | 12633704 | 1488577 | 11144 | 317682 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Union
Fuel oil has become less popular in Union. In the 6 years since 2019, the number of households using fuel oil decreased from 812,985 to 585,677, a 28% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Union County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 564986 |
| 2025-11-10 | 565071 |
| 2025-11-09 | 565191 |
| 2025-11-08 | 565282 |
| 2025-11-07 | 565459 |
| 2025-11-06 | 565553 |
| 2025-11-05 | 565670 |
| 2025-11-04 | 565775 |
| 2025-11-03 | 565901 |
| 2025-11-02 | 566028 |
| 2025-11-01 | 566134 |
| 2025-10-31 | 566128 |
| 2025-10-30 | 566213 |
| 2025-10-29 | 566298 |
| 2025-10-28 | 566407 |
| 2025-10-27 | 566546 |
| 2025-10-26 | 566682 |
| 2025-10-25 | 566800 |
| 2025-10-24 | 566920 |
| 2025-10-23 | 567019 |
| 2025-10-22 | 567192 |
| 2025-10-21 | 567302 |
| 2025-10-20 | 567410 |
| 2025-10-19 | 567514 |
| 2025-10-18 | 567638 |
| 2025-10-17 | 567749 |
| 2025-10-16 | 567855 |
| 2025-10-15 | 568075 |
| 2025-10-14 | 568279 |
| 2025-10-13 | 568387 |
| 2025-10-12 | 568496 |
| 2025-10-11 | 568618 |
| 2025-10-10 | 568724 |
| 2025-10-09 | 568828 |
| 2025-10-08 | 568942 |
| 2025-10-07 | 569113 |
| 2025-10-06 | 569214 |
| 2025-10-05 | 569330 |
| 2025-10-04 | 569452 |
| 2025-10-03 | 569592 |
| 2025-10-02 | 569727 |
| 2025-10-01 | 569838 |
| 2025-09-30 | 569921 |
| 2025-09-29 | 570008 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Union
Between 2019 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 227,277 to 236,607, a 4% change. Comparing 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 2,608,510 to 2,906,261, a 11% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Union
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Union. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 1,183,011 to 1,374,215, a 16% 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. Currently, 3,293 homes in Union are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 25% gain from 2019, when 2,628 homes had 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 oil consumption fluctuates yearly correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ furnaces need to burn additional fuel oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Union was 28.9°F, which was 0.2°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Union County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28.7° F |
Union County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Union families heating with fuel oil, selecting 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 pick one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Union. Full service companies such as or offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The household 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 customers who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Examples of 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 Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Union: 6 companies .
Average Number of Union Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 2036
Union Heating Oil Delivery Overview
5,547,362 houses in Union heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Union temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 10% of Union houses are reliant on heating oil delivery each winter.
16.46% of Union County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Union County Households | Union County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 119,716 | 19,705 |
25 Union Fuel Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of heating oil delivered to Union families last winter, the Union community relies on its 25 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 #2 heating oil to residences and companies throughout Union and the surrounding area.
