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Oil Prices in Erie, PA
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| Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Erie Biofuels LLC | Call for price | No | No |
| Lowbucs Inc | Call for price | No | No |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Erie Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Erie, used by 61,937 or 84.60% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Erie homeowners is electricity, used by 7,914 homes (10.81%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (1,459), propane (1,076), wood (585), and other fuels (552).
Erie Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Erie Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 61,937 | 84.6% |
| Electricity | 7,914 | 10.8% |
| Heating Oil | 1,459 | 2.0% |
| Propane | 1,076 | 1.5% |
| Wood | 585 | 0.8% |
| Other Fuels | 552 | 0.8% |
| No Fuel | 243 | 0.3% |
| Coal | 36 | 0.1% |
| Solar | 16 | 0.0% |
Natural gas (84.6%)
Electricity (10.8%)
Heating oil (2.0%)
Propane (1.5%)
Wood (0.8%)
Other fuels (0.8%)
No fuel (0.3%)
Coal (0.1%)
Solar (0.0%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Erie
Heating oil has become less popular in Erie. In the 9 years since 2013, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,831 to 1,459, a 20.32% drop.
Erie Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 2,068 |
| 2012 | 2,131 |
| 2013 | 1,831 |
| 2014 | 1,893 |
| 2015 | 1,666 |
| 2016 | 1,420 |
| 2017 | 1,316 |
| 2018 | 1,350 |
| 2019 | 1,200 |
| 2020 | 1,437 |
| 2021 | 1,313 |
| 2022 | 1,459 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Erie
Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 843 to 1,076.
Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 63,707 to 61,937.
Electricity use for home heating in Erie
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Erie. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 7,182 to 7,914, a 10.19% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Erie
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all space 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 in the basement.
Currently, 16 homes in Erie are heated with active solar arrays. This is a Infinity% increase from 2013, when only 0 homes had installed active solar heating.
Erie, PA Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Erie homeowners purchased a total of 941,477 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1042 towns in Pennsylvania, Erie ranks 125th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Erie ranks 891st out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Erie’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in Erie, the average outside temperature was 3.1° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Erie Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 33.4° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 36.5° F |
Erie Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Erie homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 2 heating oil companies that serve Erie is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Erie. Full service companies such as undefined or undefined offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious Erie homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve Erie include Lowbucs Inc and Lake Erie Biofuels LLC.
Erie Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Erie: 2 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Erie: 18 miles
Average Number Of Erie Homes Served Per Company: 729 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Erie Oil Company: 470,738 gallons per year
Erie, PA Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 1,459 households in Erie, PA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Erie, PA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
1% of Erie, PA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Erie, PA Households | Erie, PA Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 73,212 | 1,459 |
2 Erie, PA Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 941,476 gallons of heating oil delivered to Erie, PA homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Erie, PA community relies on its 2 oil companies to keep warm.
Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal. In the case of Erie, PA, two of the closest terminals are null in null and null in null. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Erie, PA.
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