Date	Price
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
12/08/2025	$3.120

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

Households have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Westmoreland, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Westmoreland homeowners is Electricity, used by 1,447,260 homes (27%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (12%), Propane (5%), Wood (2%), and Coal (1%).

Westmoreland 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 Westmoreland

Heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Westmoreland. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of households using heating oil fell from 717,601 to 663,450, a 8% drop.

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Westmoreland

Between 2023 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 278,621 to 282,182, a 1% change. Comparing 2023 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 2,698,411 to 2,796,352, a 4% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Westmoreland

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Westmoreland. Since 2023, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 1,389,291 to 1,447,260, a 4% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Westmoreland

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. Today, 7,204 homes in Westmoreland are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 3% gain from 2023, when 6,964 homes had active solar heating.

Westmoreland County Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Westmoreland County homeowners purchased a total of 13 million gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

Westmoreland’s overall heating oil use changes annually as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ furnaces need to burn increasing amounts of heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Westmoreland was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Westmoreland County Average Winter Temperature

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

Westmoreland County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Westmoreland residences heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 21 heating oil companies that serve Westmoreland 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 Westmoreland. Full service companies such as or offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating 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 client 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 clients who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Some of the 2 Westmoreland cash heating oil companies serving Westmoreland include Courtesy Oil Inc and Latshaw & Son Home Heating Oil LLC.

Westmoreland Oil Company Statistics: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Westmoreland: 21 companies .
Average Number of Westmoreland Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 0

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