Cheapest Venango County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/28/2025 | $3.196 |
| 12/27/2025 | $3.195 |
| 12/26/2025 | $3.194 |
| 12/25/2025 | $3.195 |
| 12/24/2025 | $3.195 |
| 12/23/2025 | $3.194 |
| 12/22/2025 | $3.191 |
| 12/21/2025 | $3.194 |
| 12/20/2025 | $3.208 |
| 12/19/2025 | $3.208 |
| 12/18/2025 | $3.208 |
| 12/17/2025 | $3.217 |
| 12/16/2025 | $3.222 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.234 |
| 12/14/2025 | $3.243 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.252 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.260 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Venango Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Venango, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Venango families is Electricity, used by 1,447,260 homes (27%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (12%), Propane (5%), Wood (2%), and Coal (1%).
Venango 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 Venango
Number two heating oil has become losing popularity in Venango. In the 12 years since 2013, the number of households using oil declined from 870,064 to 663,450, a 24% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Venango
Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 195,799 to 282,182, a 44% change. Comparing 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 2,516,052 to 2,796,352, a 11% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Venango
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Venango. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 1,086,074 to 1,447,260, a 33% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Venango
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. Today, 7,204 homes in Venango are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 412% gain from 2013, when 1,408 homes had 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 consumption fluctuates annually correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn additional heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Venango was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Venango County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.8° F |
Venango County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Venango residences heating with oil, selecting which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Venango is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want 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 heating system repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client 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 families who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower 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 Venango cash heating oil companies serving Venango include Heath Oil Inc and Klasen Mcquiston Energy Corporation.
Venango Heating Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Venango: 3 companies .
Average Number of Venango Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 221150
Venango Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 households in Venango heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Venango temperatures drop as low as 23.2° F each winter. 12% of Venango residences are reliant on heating oil delivery each winter.
6.15% of Venango County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Venango County Households | Venango County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 10.7M | 663,450 |
15 Venango Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Venango households the last heating season, the Venango community depends on its 15 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 Venango, 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 Venango and the surrounding area.
