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Oil Prices in Reading, PA

Updated Today at 01:09 AM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Atlas Oil Company	$2.98	Yes	Yes
Sauder Fuel	Call for price	No	No
Affordable Oil	$2.94	Yes	Yes
Penn Pride Inc	Call for price	No	No
Reladyne Northeast Llc	Call for price	No	No
Eby Oil Inc	Call for price	No	No
Werley Energy	Call for price	No	No
Tropical Oil LLC	Call for price	No	No
Weaver Energy Inc	Call for price	No	No
Irwin H Martin	Call for price	No	No

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Reading, PA Cash heating Oil delivery map

Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for Reading, PA

Order Size (gallons)	Credit (per gallon)(/gal)	Cash (per gallon)(/gal)	Updated At
100	$2.98	$2.94	Nov 20, 2024, 3:00 PM
150	$2.88	$2.94	Nov 20, 2024, 3:00 PM
200	$2.88	$2.94	Nov 20, 2024, 3:00 PM
250	$2.88	$2.94	Nov 20, 2024, 3:00 PM

Reading Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

Date	Average Oil Price
11/21/2024	$2.960
11/20/2024	$2.960
11/19/2024	$2.950
11/18/2024	$2.950
11/17/2024	$2.950
11/16/2024	$2.950
11/15/2024	$2.950
11/14/2024	$2.950
11/13/2024	$2.950
11/12/2024	$2.950
11/11/2024	$2.950
11/10/2024	$2.950
11/09/2024	$2.950
11/08/2024	$2.925
11/07/2024	$2.925
11/06/2024	$2.925
11/05/2024	$2.925
11/04/2024	$2.925
11/03/2024	$2.925
11/02/2024	$2.925
11/01/2024	$2.925
10/31/2024	$2.925
10/30/2024	$2.934
10/29/2024	$2.970
10/28/2024	$2.970
10/27/2024	$2.970
10/26/2024	$2.970
10/25/2024	$2.970
10/24/2024	$2.970
10/23/2024	$2.970

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Reading, used by 49,857 or 56.74% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Reading homeowners is electricity, used by 19,739 homes (22.46%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (15,025), propane (2,059), no fuel (592), and other fuels (867).

Reading Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Reading Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	49,857	56.7%
Electricity	19,739	22.5%
Heating Oil	15,025	17.1%
Propane	2,059	2.3%
No Fuel	592	0.7%
Wood	428	0.5%
Other Fuels	322	0.4%
Coal	101	0.1%
Solar	16	0.0%

Natural gas (56.7%)

Electricity (22.5%)

Heating oil (17.1%)

Propane (2.3%)

No fuel (0.7%)

Wood (0.5%)

Other fuels (0.4%)

Coal (0.1%)

Solar (0.0%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Reading

Heating oil has become more popular in Reading. In the 3 years since 2019, the number of heating oil homes rose from 14,801 to 15,025, a 1.51% lift.

Reading Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	23,058
2012	22,138
2013	21,076
2014	19,328
2015	18,265
2016	17,026
2017	16,174
2018	15,609
2019	14,801
2020	14,344
2021	14,652
2022	15,025

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Reading

Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 1,662 to 2,059.

Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 44,153 to 49,857.

Electricity use for home heating in Reading

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Reading. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 16,841 to 19,739, a 17.21% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Reading

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, 16 homes in Reading are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 36.00% decrease from 2019, when only 25 homes had installed active solar heating.

Reading Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Reading homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 10 heating oil companies that serve Reading 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 2 “full-service” oil companies that serve Reading. Full service companies such as Atlas Oil Company or Sauder Fuel 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 Reading 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 Reading include Eby Oil Inc and Tropical Oil LLC.

Reading Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Reading: 10 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Reading: 18 miles

Average Number Of Reading Homes Served Per Company: 1,502 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Reading Oil Company: 969,546 gallons per year

Reading, PA Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 15,025 households in Reading, PA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Reading, PA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

17% of Reading, PA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Reading, PA Households	Reading, PA Heating Oil Households
87,867	15,025

10 Reading, PA Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 10 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Reading, PA homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Reading, PA community relies on its 10 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 Reading, 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 Reading, PA.

Reading Heating Oil Prices FAQs

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

The price of heating oil in Reading, PA has been falling over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.01 per gallon.

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

Today in Reading, PA, the price of home heating oil is $2.94 per gallon, which amounts to $294.00 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

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

Heating oil prices have down in Reading, PA by $0.01 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $1.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in Reading, PA?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Reading, PA. Over the past year, Reading, PA heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $5.66 for a 100-gallon order. This is $2.70 per gallon more than the current average price of $2.96, and $2.72 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $2.94. 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.