Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Wyoming Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Wyoming, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Wyoming residents 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%).
Wyoming 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 Wyoming
Number two heating oil has become less frequently used in Wyoming. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of families using fuel oil dropped from 837,082 to 663,450, a 21% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Wyoming
Between 2015 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 200,754 to 282,182, a 41% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 2,549,385 to 2,796,352, a 10% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Wyoming
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Wyoming. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 1,103,995 to 1,447,260, a 31% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Wyoming
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. Currently, 7,204 homes in Wyoming are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 240% gain from 2015, when 2,117 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 heating oil consumption varies yearly as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ boilers 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 residences heating with number two heating oil, choosing 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 choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Wyoming. Full service companies such as or offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic 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: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower 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. Examples of 2 Wyoming cash heating oil companies serving Wyoming include Buy the Gallon LLC and Santarelli Sons Oil Co Inc.
Wyoming Heating Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Wyoming: 8 companies .
Average Number of Wyoming Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 82931
Wyoming Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 homes in Wyoming heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Wyoming temperatures drop as low as 23.2° F each winter. 12.3% of Wyoming homes rely on number two heating 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 Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 507,486,889 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Wyoming homeowners last winter, the Wyoming community looks to its 26 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery has two parts to it: 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 fuel oil to homes and businesses throughout Wyoming and the surrounding vicinity.
