Schuylkill County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 12, 2025 at 07:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/12/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/11/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/10/2025 | $2.899 |
| 12/09/2025 | $2.899 |
| 12/08/2025 | $2.949 |
| 12/07/2025 | $2.949 |
| 12/06/2025 | $2.949 |
| 12/05/2025 | $2.949 |
| 12/04/2025 | $2.949 |
| 12/03/2025 | $2.949 |
| 12/02/2025 | $2.959 |
| 12/01/2025 | $2.819 |
| 11/30/2025 | $2.819 |
| 11/29/2025 | $2.859 |
| 11/28/2025 | $2.859 |
| 11/27/2025 | $2.859 |
| 11/26/2025 | $2.859 |
| 11/25/2025 | $2.859 |
| 11/24/2025 | $2.859 |
| 11/23/2025 | $2.859 |
| 11/22/2025 | $2.859 |
| 11/21/2025 | $2.859 |
| 11/20/2025 | $2.859 |
| 11/19/2025 | $2.909 |
| 11/18/2025 | $2.909 |
| 11/17/2025 | $2.909 |
| 11/16/2025 | $2.859 |
| 11/15/2025 | $2.909 |
| 11/14/2025 | $2.909 |
| 11/13/2025 | $2.909 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Schuylkill Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Schuylkill, used by 2,906,261 or 55% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Schuylkill households is Electricity, used by 1,374,215 homes (26%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (11%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill
Oil has become less popular in Schuylkill. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of families using oil dipped from 772,826 to 585,677, a 24% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill
Between 2022 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel dipped from 254,882 to 236,607, a 7% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 2,674,339 to 2,906,261, a 9% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Schuylkill
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Schuylkill. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 1,280,851 to 1,374,215, a 7% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Schuylkill
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 Schuylkill are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 26% drop from 2022, when 4,463 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Schuylkill County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Schuylkill residences heating with fuel oil, choosing which of the 15 heating oil companies that serve Schuylkill makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 3 “full-service” oil companies that serve Schuylkill. Full service companies such as DeSousa Oil & Service Corp or Wisser Coal & Fuel Oil offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners 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 either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Examples of 2 Schuylkill cash heating oil companies serving Schuylkill include Tirpak Energy and Liberty Oil & Propane.
Schuylkill Oil Company Statistics: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Schuylkill: 15 companies .
Average Number of Schuylkill Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 18734
Schuylkill Heating Oil Delivery Overview
5,547,362 households in Schuylkill heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Schuylkill temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 10% of Schuylkill households rely on fuel oil delivery each winter.
32.71% of Schuylkill County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Schuylkill County Households | Schuylkill County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 535,106 | 175,025 |
138 Schuylkill Fuel Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of heating oil delivered to Schuylkill families the last heating season, the Schuylkill community looks to its 138 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. 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 Schuylkill, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the oil to residences and companies throughout Schuylkill and the surrounding vicinity.
