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Save on Heating Oil: Compare Prices from 5 California Suppliers

Oil Prices in California, PA

Updated Today at 06:04 PM

Heating Oil CompanyOil Price Per GallonCash DiscountVolume Discount
Courtesy Oil Inc $2.95 Yes Yes
Action Oil Inc Call for price No No
Cr Augenstein Inc Call for price No No
Gnagey Gas & Oil Company Inc Call for price No No
Wilson Home Heating Inc Call for price No No

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California, PA Best Oil Prices Per Gallon

Order Size (gallons)Credit (per gallon)(/gal)Cash (per gallon)(/gal)Updated At
100$2.95 --
150$2.95 --
200$2.95 --
250$2.95 --

California Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

DateAverage Oil Price
10/31/2024$2.950
10/30/2024$2.950
10/29/2024$2.950
10/28/2024$2.950
10/27/2024$2.950
10/26/2024$2.950
10/25/2024$2.950
10/24/2024$2.950
10/23/2024$2.950
10/22/2024$2.950
10/21/2024$2.950
10/20/2024$2.950
10/19/2024$2.950
10/18/2024$2.950
10/17/2024$2.950
10/16/2024$2.950
10/15/2024$2.950
10/14/2024$2.950
10/13/2024$2.950
10/12/2024$2.950
10/11/2024$2.950
10/10/2024$2.950
10/09/2024$2.950
10/08/2024$2.950
10/07/2024$2.850
10/06/2024$2.850
10/05/2024$2.850
10/04/2024$2.850
10/03/2024$2.850
10/02/2024$2.850

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: California Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Electricity is the most popular choice in California, used by 623 or 51.07% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for California homeowners is natural gas, used by 471 homes (38.61%). The remaining homes are heated with no fuel (92), coal (17), propane (16), and other fuels (29).

California Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelCalifornia Households % of Households
Electricity62351.07%
Natural Gas47138.61%
No Fuel927.54%
Coal171.39%
Propane161.31%
Other Fuels161.31%
Heating Oil131.07%

Electricity (51.07)

Natural gas (38.61)

No fuel (7.54)

Coal (1.39)

Propane (1.31)

Other fuels (1.31)

Heating oil (1.07)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in California

Heating oil has become more popular in California. In the 6 years since 2016, the number of heating oil homes rose from 0 to 13, a Infinity% lift.

California Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
201119
20128
20130
20140
20150
20160
201714
201815
201914
202015
202114
202213

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in California

Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 24 to 16.

Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 1,170 to 471.

Electricity use for home heating in California

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in California. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 386 to 623, a 61.40% increase.

Solar use for home heating in California

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.

Homeowners in California have not yet adopted solar heating.

California, PA Heating Oil Trends

Last year, California homeowners purchased a total of 8,389 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1042 towns in Pennsylvania, California ranks 1362nd for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, California ranks 6272nd out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

California’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 California, the average outside temperature was 19.0° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

California Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
Winter 2023 - 202436.9° F
Winter 2022 - 202355.9° F

California Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For California homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 5 heating oil companies that serve California 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 California. 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 California 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 California include Courtesy Oil Inc and Cr Augenstein Inc.

California Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving California: 5 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to California: 18 miles

Average Number Of California Homes Served Per Company: 2 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per California Oil Company: 1,677 gallons per year

California, PA Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 13 households in California, PA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when California, PA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

1% of California, PA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

California, PA HouseholdsCalifornia, PA Heating Oil Households
1,22013

5 California, PA Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 8,388 gallons of heating oil delivered to California, PA homeowners during the winter of 2023, the California, PA community relies on its 5 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 California, 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 California, PA.

California Heating Oil Prices FAQs

Is the price of heating oil in California, PA rising or falling?

The price of heating oil in California, PA has been falling over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.00 per gallon.

What is the price of home heating oil today in California, PA?

Today in California, PA, the price of home heating oil is $2.95 per gallon, which amounts to $295.00 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

Is heating oil going up or down in California, PA?

Heating oil prices have down in California, PA by $0.00 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $0.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in California, PA?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in California, PA. Over the past year, California, PA heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $5.72 for a 100-gallon order. This is $2.77 per gallon more than the current average price of $2.95, and $2.77 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $2.95. Home heating oil prices fluctuate daily based on several factors, including demand, local fuel inventories at terminals (such as CITGO), and the price of crude oil.

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