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Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
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Penn Pride Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Reladyne Northeast Llc | Call for price | No | No |
Atlas Oil Company | Call for price | No | No |
Werley Energy | Call for price | No | No |
Tropical Oil LLC | Call for price | No | No |
Sauder Fuel | Call for price | No | No |
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Updated on December 17, 2024 at 12:00 AM
Date | Average Oil Price |
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12/17/2024 | $2.979 |
12/16/2024 | $2.979 |
12/11/2024 | $2.979 |
12/10/2024 | $2.979 |
12/09/2024 | $2.979 |
12/08/2024 | $2.979 |
12/07/2024 | $2.979 |
12/06/2024 | $2.979 |
12/05/2024 | $2.979 |
12/04/2024 | $2.979 |
12/03/2024 | $2.979 |
12/02/2024 | $2.979 |
12/01/2024 | $2.979 |
11/30/2024 | $2.979 |
11/29/2024 | $2.979 |
11/28/2024 | $2.979 |
11/27/2024 | $2.979 |
11/26/2024 | $2.979 |
11/25/2024 | $2.979 |
11/24/2024 | $2.979 |
11/23/2024 | $2.979 |
11/22/2024 | $2.979 |
11/21/2024 | $2.979 |
11/20/2024 | $2.979 |
11/19/2024 | $2.959 |
11/18/2024 | $2.959 |
11/17/2024 | $2.959 |
11/16/2024 | $2.959 |
11/15/2024 | $2.959 |
11/14/2024 | $2.959 |
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Temple, used by 1,666 or 39.18% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Temple homeowners is heating oil, used by 1,199 homes (28.20%). The remaining homes are heated with wood (503), electricity (473), propane (403), and other fuels (68).
Temple Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Temple Households | % of Households |
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Natural Gas | 1,666 | 39.2% |
Heating Oil | 1,199 | 28.2% |
Wood | 503 | 11.8% |
Electricity | 473 | 11.1% |
Propane | 403 | 9.5% |
Other Fuels | 68 | 1.6% |
Natural gas (39.2%)
Heating oil (28.2%)
Wood (11.8%)
Electricity (11.1%)
Propane (9.5%)
Other fuels (1.6%)
Heating oil has become more popular in Temple. In the 6 years since 2016, the number of heating oil homes rose from 1,198 to 1,199, a 0.08% lift.
Temple Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 1,231 |
2012 | 1,268 |
2013 | 1,360 |
2014 | 1,351 |
2015 | 1,305 |
2016 | 1,198 |
2017 | 1,164 |
2018 | 1,119 |
2019 | 1,055 |
2020 | 1,126 |
2021 | 1,162 |
2022 | 1,199 |
Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 155 to 403.
Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 1,222 to 1,666.
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Temple. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 407 to 473, a 16.22% increase.
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 Temple have not yet adopted solar heating.
Last year, Temple homeowners purchased a total of 773,702 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1042 towns in Pennsylvania, Temple ranks 161st for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Temple ranks 1070th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Temple’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 Temple, the average outside temperature was 4.1° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Temple Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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2024 - 2025 | 40.9° F |
2023 - 2024 | 36.8° F |
For Temple homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 6 heating oil companies that serve Temple 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 Temple. 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 Temple 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 Temple include Tropical Oil LLC and Werley Energy.
Temple Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Temple: 6 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Temple: 18 miles
Average Number Of Temple Homes Served Per Company: 199 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Temple Oil Company: 128,950 gallons per year
Approximately 1,199 households in Temple, PA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Temple, PA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
28% of Temple, PA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Temple, PA Households | Temple, PA Heating Oil Households |
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4,252 | 1,199 |
6 Temple, PA Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 773,701 gallons of heating oil delivered to Temple, PA homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Temple, PA community relies on its 6 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 Temple, 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 Temple, PA.
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