Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Ohio, used by 1,700,774 or 69.02% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Ohio homeowners is electricity, used by 649,163 homes (26.35%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (57,730), heating oil (30,040), other fuels (15,384), and other fuels (26,407).
Ohio Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Ohio Households | % of Households |
---|---|---|
Natural Gas | 1.7M | 69.02% |
Electricity | 649,163 | 26.35% |
Propane | 57,730 | 2.34% |
Heating Oil | 30,040 | 1.22% |
Other Fuels | 15,384 | 0.62% |
No Fuel | 14,580 | 0.59% |
Wood | 10,738 | 0.44% |
Coal | 565 | 0.02% |
Solar | 524 | 0.02% |
Natural gas (69.02)
Electricity (26.35)
Propane (2.34)
Heating oil (1.22)
Other fuels (0.62)
No fuel (0.59)
Wood (0.44)
Coal (0.02)
Solar (0.02)
Heating oil has become more popular in Ohio. In the 2 years since 2020, the number of heating oil homes rose from 28,939 to 30,040, a 3.80% lift.
Ohio Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
---|---|
2011 | 45,327 |
2012 | 42,324 |
2013 | 40,257 |
2014 | 37,543 |
2015 | 34,770 |
2016 | 32,920 |
2017 | 31,506 |
2018 | 30,678 |
2019 | 29,965 |
2020 | 28,939 |
2021 | 28,640 |
2022 | 30,040 |
Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 49,713 to 57,730.
Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 1,677,396 to 1,700,774.
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Ohio. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 602,793 to 649,163, a 7.69% increase.
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, 524 homes in Ohio are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 19.91% increase from 2020, when only 437 homes had installed active solar heating.
Short Term Trends
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
---|---|
Winter 2022 - 2023 | 51.1° F |
Winter 2021 - 2022 | 41.2° F |
For Ohio homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 372 heating oil companies that serve Ohio 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 Ohio. 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 Ohio 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 Ohio include Great Lakes Petroleum Co and Ravenna Oil Company Inc.
Ohio Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Ohio: 372 companies
Average Number Of Ohio Homes Served Per Company: 80 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Ohio Oil Company: 170,290 gallons per year