Homeowners have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Westmoreland, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Westmoreland 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%).

Westmoreland County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (No. 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

Oil has become less popular in Westmoreland. In the 8 years since 2017, the number of homeowners using oil decreased from 790,353 to 663,450, a 16% drop.

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Westmoreland

Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 222,650 to 282,182, a 27% change. Comparing 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 2,598,275 to 2,796,352, a 8% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Westmoreland

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Westmoreland. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 1,158,937 to 1,447,260, a 25% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Westmoreland

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. Today, 7,204 homes in Westmoreland are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 224% gain from 2017, when 2,225 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 oil consumption varies from year to year as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ furnaces need to burn more and more 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 residences heating with oil, choosing which of the 20 heating oil companies that serve Westmoreland is an important decision.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Westmoreland. Full service companies such as or offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner 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 exchange for lower prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. A few of the 2 Westmoreland cash heating oil companies serving Westmoreland include Courtesy Oil Inc and Latshaw & Son Home Heating Oil LLC.

Westmoreland Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Fuel oil Companies Serving Westmoreland: 20 companies .
Average Number of Westmoreland Households Served per Fuel Oil company : 33173

Westmoreland Heating Oil Delivery Overview

663,450 families in Westmoreland heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Westmoreland temperatures drop as low as 23.2° F each winter. 12.3% of Westmoreland homes are reliant on fuel oil delivery each winter.

6.1% of Westmoreland County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Westmoreland County Households	Westmoreland County Heating Oil Households
10.7M	663,450

444 Westmoreland Number Two Heating Oil Companies You Can Trust

With 507,486,889 gallons of heating oil delivered to Westmoreland residences the last heating season, the Westmoreland community depends on its 444 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 oil to homes and businesses throughout Westmoreland and the surrounding area.

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