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Oil Prices in Erie, PA

Updated Today at 12:35 AM

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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Erie, PA Cash heating Oil delivery map

Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for Erie, PA

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 (847).

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 more popular in Erie. In the 3 years since 2019, the number of heating oil homes rose from 1,200 to 1,459, a 21.58% lift.

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 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 1,306 to 1,076.

Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 63,368 to 61,937.

Electricity use for home heating in Erie

Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in Erie. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 8,416 to 7,914, a 5.96% decrease.

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 23.81% decrease from 2019, when only 21 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 125^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Erie ranks 891^st 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 4.0° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Erie Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	40.5° 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 2023, 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.

Erie Heating Oil Prices FAQs

What if oil prices change after I order, but before delivery?

Your price will lock, when you place order.

Do I need to be home for the delivery?

Credit card orders: You don’t need to be home.

How much oil should I order?

95% of homes have 275 gallons oil tanks, and if you have around 1/4th tank, we recommend ordering 150 gallons to take advantage of bulk discounts, which typically kick in at 150 gallons.

What is a “cash/check deal” and why is it cheaper than a regular credit card deal?

Many oil companies offer a discount for cash or check payment because this avoids credit card fees. If you grab a cash/check deal, the provider contacts you prior to delivery to arrange payment.