Venango County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 5, 2025 at 01:15 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/05/2025 | $3.225 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.232 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.238 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.252 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.233 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.247 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.255 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.266 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.276 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.292 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.314 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.315 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.301 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.254 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.239 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.262 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.237 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.240 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.215 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.209 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.192 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.165 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.155 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.150 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.210 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.212 |
| 10/30/2025 | $3.185 |
| 10/29/2025 | $3.182 |
| 10/28/2025 | $3.198 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.131 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Venango Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Venango, used by 34,874,317 or 55% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Venango families is Electricity, used by 16,489,698 homes (26%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (11%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Venango 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 Venango
Fuel oil has become less frequently used in Venango. In the 8 years since 2017, the number of homeowners using heating oil dropped from 10,033,309 to 7,027,777, a 30% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Venango 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 Venango
Between 2017 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 2,540,423 to 2,838,374, a 12% change. Comparing 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 30,931,676 to 34,874,317, a 13% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Venango
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Venango. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 13,564,648 to 16,489,698, a 22% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Venango
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows 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, 38,300 homes in Venango are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 73% gain from 2017, when 22,191 homes utilized active solar heating.
Venango County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Venango County homeowners purchased a total of 398,143 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Venango’s overall number two heating oil usage changes annually depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ boilers need to burn additional heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Venango was 28.9°F, which was 0.2°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Venango County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 25.7° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 27° F |
Venango County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Venango homes heating with fuel oil, choosing which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Venango can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Venango. Full service companies such as or offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Some of the 2 Venango cash heating oil companies serving Venango include Heath Oil Inc and Klasen Mcquiston Energy Corporation.
Venango Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving Venango: 3 companies . Average Number of Venango Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 617
Venango Heating Oil Delivery Overview
5,547,362 residences in Venango heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Venango temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 10% of Venango houses rely on oil delivery each winter.
4.93% of Venango County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Venango County Households | Venango County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 95,873 | 4,728 |
15 Venango Fuel Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of oil delivered to Venango houses during this past winter, the Venango community looks to its 15 oil companies when temperatures dip. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Venango, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the oil to homes and businesses throughout Venango and the surrounding area.
