Cheapest Westmoreland County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/19/2026 | $3.530 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.530 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.530 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.530 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.199 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/21/2026 | $3.160 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Westmoreland Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a choice 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 residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Westmoreland households is Electricity, used by 1,447,260 homes (27%). The remaining 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 | 2,796,352 | 282,182 | 1,447,260 | 663,450 | 112,270 | 7,204 | 31,146 |
| 2024 | 2,785,913 | 276,598 | 1,396,275 | 685,083 | 111,416 | 6,155 | 32,085 |
| 2023 | 2,698,411 | 278,621 | 1,389,291 | 717,601 | 111,540 | 6,964 | 44,558 |
| 2022 | 2,710,114 | 282,625 | 1,337,240 | 742,118 | 105,147 | 5,282 | 41,959 |
| 2021 | 2,677,533 | 267,454 | 1,287,322 | 760,867 | 109,832 | 4,867 | 46,436 |
| 2020 | 2,656,062 | 251,472 | 1,254,850 | 776,616 | 113,900 | 4,554 | 41,326 |
| 2019 | 2,634,591 | 235,490 | 1,222,377 | 792,365 | 117,969 | 4,241 | 36,216 |
| 2018 | 2,592,386 | 225,476 | 1,198,450 | 806,761 | 128,110 | 2,197 | 35,172 |
| 2017 | 2,598,275 | 222,650 | 1,158,937 | 790,353 | 127,198 | 2,225 | 35,586 |
| 2016 | 2,551,248 | 209,719 | 1,133,797 | 805,822 | 125,583 | 1,639 | 34,565 |
| 2015 | 2,549,385 | 200,754 | 1,103,995 | 837,082 | 141,835 | 2,117 | 38,034 |
| 2014 | 2,528,694 | 198,296 | 1,087,741 | 858,758 | 148,256 | 1,760 | 36,886 |
| 2013 | 2,516,052 | 195,799 | 1,086,074 | 870,064 | 148,597 | 1,408 | 33,941 |
| 2012 | 2,530,063 | 188,880 | 1,046,982 | 936,674 | 145,089 | 1,484 | 31,494 |
| 2011 | 2,516,883 | 178,387 | 1,019,764 | 973,749 | 137,625 | 1,545 | 28,259 |
| 2010 | 2,530,446 | 177,562 | 997,925 | 993,832 | 126,074 | 597 | 29,423 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Westmoreland
Fuel oil has become less frequently used in Westmoreland. In the 5 years since 2020, the number of families using heating oil decreased from 776,616 to 663,450, a 15% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Westmoreland
Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 251,472 to 282,182, a 12% change. Comparing 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 2,656,062 to 2,796,352, a 5% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Westmoreland
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Westmoreland. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 1,254,850 to 1,447,260, a 15% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Westmoreland
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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 Westmoreland are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 58% gain from 2020, when 4,554 homes used 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 consumption varies from year to year as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ boilers need to burn increasing amounts of number two heating oil to keep the house warm inside. 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 households heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 21 heating oil companies that serve Westmoreland plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value 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 homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and furnace 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 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 homeowners who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better 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. Some of the 2 Westmoreland cash heating oil companies serving Westmoreland include Courtesy Oil Inc and Latshaw & Son Home Heating Oil LLC.
Westmoreland Fuel Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving Westmoreland: 21 companies .
Average Number of Westmoreland Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 31593
Westmoreland Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 homes in Westmoreland heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Westmoreland temperatures drop as low as 23.2° F each winter. 12% of Westmoreland houses rely on oil delivery each winter.
6.15% of Westmoreland County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Westmoreland County Households | Westmoreland County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 10.7M | 663,450 |
459 Westmoreland Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of heating oil delivered to Westmoreland households last winter, the Westmoreland community depends on its 459 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Westmoreland, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Westmoreland and the surrounding region.
