Date	Price
01/07/2026	$3.160
01/06/2026	$3.160
01/05/2026	$3.160
01/04/2026	$3.160
01/03/2026	$3.160
01/02/2026	$3.160
01/01/2026	$3.160
12/31/2025	$3.160
12/30/2025	$3.160
12/29/2025	$3.160
12/28/2025	$3.160
12/27/2025	$3.160
12/26/2025	$3.160
12/25/2025	$3.160
12/24/2025	$3.160
12/23/2025	$3.160
12/22/2025	$3.160
12/21/2025	$3.160
12/20/2025	$3.160
12/19/2025	$3.160
12/18/2025	$3.160
12/17/2025	$3.160
12/16/2025	$3.160
12/15/2025	$3.160
12/14/2025	$3.160
12/13/2025	$3.160
12/12/2025	$3.160
12/11/2025	$3.160
12/10/2025	$3.160
12/09/2025	$3.120

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Washington Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homes have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Washington, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Washington 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%).

Washington 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 Washington

Number two heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Washington. In the 11 years since 2014, the number of households using number two heating oil declined from 858,758 to 663,450, a 23% drop.

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Washington

Between 2014 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 198,296 to 282,182, a 42% change. Comparing 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,528,694 to 2,796,352, a 11% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Washington

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Washington. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 1,087,741 to 1,447,260, a 33% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Washington

Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. 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. Currently, 7,204 homes in Washington are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 309% gain from 2014, when 1,760 homes used 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 oil usage varies annually based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ furnaces need to burn additional heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Washington was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Washington County Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	29.3° F
2023 - 2024	34.8° F

Washington County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Washington homes heating with heating oil, picking which of the 12 heating oil companies that serve Washington 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 Washington. Full service companies such as or offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and furnace 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: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners 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 when you're running low. Some of the 2 Washington cash heating oil companies serving Washington include Cr Augenstein Inc and Wilson Home Heating Inc.

Washington Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving Washington: 12 companies .
Average Number of Washington Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 0

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