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 preferred 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 rest of the 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
Fuel oil has become less frequently used in Wyoming. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of families using heating oil dipped from 685,083 to 663,450, a 3% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Wyoming
Between 2024 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 276,598 to 282,182, a 2% change. Comparing 2024 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel remained unchanged at 2,796,352, a 0% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Wyoming
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Wyoming. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,396,275 to 1,447,260, a 4% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Wyoming
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. Now, 7,204 homes in Wyoming are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 17% gain from 2024, when 6,155 homes had 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 usage changes from year to year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ furnaces need to burn additional fuel oil to keep the house warm inside. 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 oil, selecting which of the 8 heating oil companies that serve Wyoming makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford 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 families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The household does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Some of the 2 Wyoming cash heating oil companies serving Wyoming include Buy the Gallon LLC and Santarelli Sons Oil Co Inc.
Wyoming Number Two Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Wyoming: 8 companies .
Average Number of Wyoming Homes Served per Fuel Oil company : 82931
Wyoming Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 households 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 are reliant 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 Serving The Community
With 507,486,889 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Wyoming homes during this past winter, the Wyoming community depends on its 26 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 fuel oil to residences and companies throughout Wyoming and the surrounding region.
