Families have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Luzerne, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Luzerne households 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%).

Luzerne County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (No. of Households)

Year	Natural Gas	Propane	Electricity	Oil	Wood	Solar	Other
2026	2,805,138	291,502	1,481,338	646,118	111,006	7,892	31,343
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 Luzerne

Fuel oil has become less popular in Luzerne. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of households using oil fell from 742,118 to 663,450, a 11% drop.

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Luzerne

Between 2022 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel remained stable at 282,182, a 0% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 2,710,114 to 2,796,352, a 3% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Luzerne

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Luzerne. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 1,337,240 to 1,447,260, a 8% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Luzerne

Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. 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 Luzerne are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 36% gain from 2022, when 5,282 homes had active solar heating.

Luzerne County Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Luzerne County homeowners purchased a total of 11 million gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

Luzerne’s overall oil use changes annually primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Luzerne was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Luzerne County Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	29.3° F
2023 - 2024	34.8° F

Luzerne County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Luzerne residences heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 0 heating oil companies that serve Luzerne plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Luzerne. Full service companies such as or offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic number two 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 families 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. A few of the 0 Luzerne cash heating oil companies serving Luzerne include Inc and .

Luzerne Oil Company Fast Facts: Fuel oil Companies Serving Luzerne: 0 companies .

Average Number of Luzerne Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 663450

Luzerne Heating Oil Delivery Overview

663,450 homes in Luzerne heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Luzerne temperatures drop as low as 23.2° F each winter. 12.3% of Luzerne families depend on fuel oil delivery each winter.

6.1% of Luzerne County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Luzerne County Households	Luzerne County Heating Oil Households
10.7M	663,450

0 Luzerne Number Two Heating Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On

With 507,486,889 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Luzerne houses during this past winter, the Luzerne community depends on its 0 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 Luzerne, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Luzerne and the surrounding vicinity.

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