Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Wyoming Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Wyoming, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Wyoming 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%).
Wyoming 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 Wyoming
Number two heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Wyoming. In the 7 years since 2018, the number of families using oil fell from 806,761 to 663,450, a 18% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Wyoming
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 225,476 to 282,182, a 25% change. Comparing 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 2,592,386 to 2,796,352, a 8% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Wyoming
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Wyoming. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 1,198,450 to 1,447,260, a 21% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Wyoming
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. 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. Now, 7,204 homes in Wyoming are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 228% gain from 2018, when 2,197 homes utilized active solar heating.
Wyoming County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Wyoming County homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Wyoming’s overall number two heating oil use fluctuates from year to year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ furnaces need to burn increasing amounts of oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Wyoming was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Wyoming County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.8° F |
Wyoming County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Wyoming homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 8 heating oil companies that serve Wyoming 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 Wyoming. Full service companies such as or offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and boiler 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 homeowner 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 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 the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. A few of the 2 Wyoming cash heating oil companies serving Wyoming include Buy the Gallon LLC and Santarelli Sons Oil Co Inc.
Wyoming Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Wyoming: 8 companies .
Average Number of Wyoming Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 82931
Wyoming Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 residences in Wyoming heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Wyoming temperatures drop as low as 23.2° F each winter. 12.3% of Wyoming houses rely on oil delivery each winter.
6.1% of Wyoming County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Wyoming County Households | Wyoming County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 10.7M | 663,450 |
26 Wyoming Number Two Heating Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 507,486,889 gallons of heating oil delivered to Wyoming households during this past winter, the Wyoming community depends on its 26 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 Wyoming, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Wyoming and the surrounding region.
