Butler County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 12, 2025 at 07:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/12/2025 | $3.252 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.260 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.320 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.320 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.320 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.320 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.320 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.320 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.320 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.320 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.320 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.320 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.470 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.470 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.470 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.470 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.470 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.470 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.470 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.470 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.470 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.470 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.470 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.470 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.370 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.370 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.370 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.370 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.370 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Butler Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Butler, used by 2,906,261 or 55% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Butler homeowners is Electricity, used by 1,374,215 homes (26%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (11%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Butler County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34874317 | 2838374 | 16489698 | 7027777 | 1537838 | 38300 | 509973 |
| 2024 | 33713467 | 2974752 | 16101973 | 7960996 | 1450619 | 47633 | 504784 |
| 2023 | 32555397 | 3095841 | 15715074 | 8885520 | 1365275 | 55043 | 498627 |
| 2022 | 32091195 | 3057784 | 15369304 | 9272850 | 1355371 | 53326 | 481300 |
| 2021 | 31895666 | 2915345 | 14958236 | 9432650 | 1407109 | 44183 | 463731 |
| 2020 | 31606820 | 2817235 | 14562280 | 9620215 | 1479556 | 37065 | 446905 |
| 2019 | 31301416 | 2726491 | 14195208 | 9754979 | 1547415 | 31328 | 436087 |
| 2018 | 31078731 | 2619852 | 13846953 | 9859202 | 1617768 | 26203 | 439142 |
| 2017 | 30931676 | 2540423 | 13564648 | 10033309 | 1678830 | 22191 | 438648 |
| 2016 | 30660387 | 2454018 | 13274023 | 10250157 | 1709933 | 20132 | 430497 |
| 2015 | 30415903 | 2360877 | 12971247 | 10600440 | 1733119 | 19192 | 414084 |
| 2014 | 30356760 | 2294300 | 12713074 | 10994255 | 1726382 | 17015 | 393811 |
| 2013 | 30372204 | 2244427 | 12445957 | 11382810 | 1680034 | 15202 | 370032 |
| 2012 | 30426899 | 2190490 | 12130568 | 11814697 | 1632638 | 14664 | 344294 |
| 2011 | 30449683 | 2151843 | 11795862 | 12228626 | 1569666 | 12253 | 323710 |
| 2010 | 30461899 | 2137910 | 11445998 | 12633704 | 1488577 | 11144 | 317682 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Butler
Number two heating oil has become losing popularity in Butler. In the 6 years since 2019, the number of households using fuel oil dropped from 812,985 to 585,677, a 28% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Butler County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 564986 |
| 2025-11-10 | 565071 |
| 2025-11-09 | 565191 |
| 2025-11-08 | 565282 |
| 2025-11-07 | 565459 |
| 2025-11-06 | 565553 |
| 2025-11-05 | 565670 |
| 2025-11-04 | 565775 |
| 2025-11-03 | 565901 |
| 2025-11-02 | 566028 |
| 2025-11-01 | 566134 |
| 2025-10-31 | 566128 |
| 2025-10-30 | 566213 |
| 2025-10-29 | 566298 |
| 2025-10-28 | 566407 |
| 2025-10-27 | 566546 |
| 2025-10-26 | 566682 |
| 2025-10-25 | 566800 |
| 2025-10-24 | 566920 |
| 2025-10-23 | 567019 |
| 2025-10-22 | 567192 |
| 2025-10-21 | 567302 |
| 2025-10-20 | 567410 |
| 2025-10-19 | 567514 |
| 2025-10-18 | 567638 |
| 2025-10-17 | 567749 |
| 2025-10-16 | 567855 |
| 2025-10-15 | 568075 |
| 2025-10-14 | 568279 |
| 2025-10-13 | 568387 |
| 2025-10-12 | 568496 |
| 2025-10-11 | 568618 |
| 2025-10-10 | 568724 |
| 2025-10-09 | 568828 |
| 2025-10-08 | 568942 |
| 2025-10-07 | 569113 |
| 2025-10-06 | 569214 |
| 2025-10-05 | 569330 |
| 2025-10-04 | 569452 |
| 2025-10-03 | 569592 |
| 2025-10-02 | 569727 |
| 2025-10-01 | 569838 |
| 2025-09-30 | 569921 |
| 2025-09-29 | 570008 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Butler
Between 2019 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 227,277 to 236,607, a 4% change. Comparing 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 2,608,510 to 2,906,261, a 11% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Butler
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Butler. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,183,011 to 1,374,215, a 16% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Butler
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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, 3,293 homes in Butler are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 25% gain from 2019, when 2,628 homes used active solar heating.
Butler County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Butler County homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Butler’s overall fuel oil consumption varies from year to year depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ furnaces need to burn more and more fuel oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Butler was 28.9°F, which was 0.2°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Butler County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 30.6° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 30.7° F |
Butler County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Butler families heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 7 heating oil companies that serve Butler plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Butler. Full service companies such as or offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The family does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for households who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Some of the 2 Butler cash heating oil companies serving Butler include Adams Petroleum Products Inc and Purvis Brothers Inc.
Butler Fuel Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving Butler: 7 companies .
Average Number of Butler Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 3100
Butler Heating Oil Delivery Overview
5,547,362 households in Butler heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Butler temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 10% of Butler households rely on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
4.16% of Butler County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Butler County Households | Butler County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 686,590 | 28,575 |
46 Butler Heating Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Butler houses last winter, the Butler community relies on its 46 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 Butler, 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 Butler and the surrounding vicinity.
