Washington County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/29/2025 | $3.226 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.226 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.226 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.226 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.226 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.263 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.263 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.263 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.263 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.263 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.263 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.189 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.157 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.157 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.157 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.157 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.157 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.157 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.148 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.148 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.107 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.107 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.107 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.129 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.129 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.129 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.182 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.182 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.182 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.162 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Washington Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Washington, used by 34,874,317 or 55% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Washington homeowners is Electricity, used by 16,489,698 homes (26%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (11%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Washington 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 Washington
Fuel oil has become less popular in Washington. In the 8 years since 2017, the number of households using fuel oil dipped from 10,033,309 to 7,027,777, a 30% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Washington 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 Washington
Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up 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 increased from 30,931,676 to 34,874,317, a 13% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Washington
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Washington. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 13,564,648 to 16,489,698, a 22% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Washington
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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 Washington are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 73% gain from 2017, when 22,191 homes had active solar heating.
Washington County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Washington County homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Washington’s overall heating oil consumption fluctuates from year to year depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ furnaces need to burn more and more heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Washington was 29°F, which was 0.2°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Washington County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 27° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 26.4° F |
Washington County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Washington homeowners heating with fuel oil, selecting which of the 12 heating oil companies that serve Washington makes a big difference.
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 Washington. Full service companies such as or offer households 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 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: Often called “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 oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Examples of 2 Washington cash heating oil companies serving Washington include Cr Augenstein Inc and Wilson Home Heating Inc.
Washington Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Washington: 12 companies . Average Number of Washington Homes Served per Fuel Oil company : 3413
Washington Heating Oil Delivery Overview
5,547,362 households in Washington heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Washington temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 10% of Washington families depend on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
5.6% of Washington County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Washington County Households | Washington County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 664,954 | 37,228 |
147 Washington Number Two Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Washington residences last winter, the Washington community looks to its 147 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 Washington, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to homes and businesses throughout Washington and the surrounding region.
