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Save on Heating Oil: Compare Prices from 10 Dauphin Suppliers

Oil Prices in Dauphin, PA

Updated on December 21, 2024 at 08:30 PM

Heating Oil CompanyOil Price Per GallonCash DiscountVolume Discount
Marstellar Oil & Concrete Inc $2.90 Yes Yes
Lisi Oil Co Call for price No No
Talley Petroleum Enterprises Inc Call for price No No
Service Oil Company Call for price No No
Best Price Oil Call for price No No
Suburban Propane Call for price No No
Hitz Heating Call for price No No
E & E Fuel Oil LLC Call for price No No
WC Eshenaur & Son Inc Call for price No No
Peggy's Fuel Oil Call for price No No

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Dauphin, PA Cash heating Oil delivery map

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

Dauphin, PA Best Oil Prices Per Gallon

Order Size (gallons)Credit (per gallon)(/gal)Cash (per gallon)(/gal)Updated At
100$2.90 --
150$2.80 --
200$2.80 --
250$2.80 --

Dauphin Heating Oil Price History

Updated on December 21, 2024 at 12:00 AM

DateAverage Oil Price
12/21/2024$2.899
12/20/2024$3.049
12/19/2024$3.049
12/18/2024$3.049
12/17/2024$3.049
12/16/2024$3.049
12/15/2024$3.049
12/14/2024$3.049
12/13/2024$3.049
12/12/2024$3.049
12/11/2024$2.999
12/10/2024$2.999
12/09/2024$3.049
12/08/2024$3.049
12/07/2024$3.049
12/06/2024$3.049
12/05/2024$3.049
12/04/2024$3.049
12/03/2024$3.049
12/02/2024$3.049
12/01/2024$3.049
11/30/2024$3.049
11/29/2024$3.049
11/28/2024$3.049
11/27/2024$3.049
11/26/2024$3.049
11/25/2024$3.199
11/24/2024$3.199
11/23/2024$3.199
11/22/2024$3.099

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Electricity is the most popular choice in Dauphin, used by 674 or 39.05% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Dauphin homeowners is heating oil, used by 354 homes (20.51%). The remaining homes are heated with natural gas (335), wood (150), propane (122), and other fuels (106).

Dauphin Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelDauphin Households % of Households
Electricity67439.0%
Heating Oil35420.5%
Natural Gas33519.4%
Wood1508.7%
Propane1227.1%
Coal724.2%
Other Fuels342.0%

Electricity (39.0%)

Heating oil (20.5%)

Natural gas (19.4%)

Wood (8.7%)

Propane (7.1%)

Coal (4.2%)

Other fuels (2.0%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Dauphin

Heating oil has become less popular in Dauphin. In the 10 years since 2012, the number of heating oil homes fell from 767 to 354, a 53.85% drop.

Dauphin Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
2011793
2012767
2013671
2014690
2015605
2016626
2017526
2018539
2019428
2020519
2021429
2022354

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Dauphin

Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 150 to 122.

Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 198 to 335.

Electricity use for home heating in Dauphin

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Dauphin. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 536 to 674, a 25.75% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Dauphin

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 Dauphin have not yet adopted solar heating.

Dauphin, PA Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Dauphin homeowners purchased a total of 228,432 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1042 towns in Pennsylvania, Dauphin ranks 525th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Dauphin ranks 2584th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Dauphin’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 Dauphin, the average outside temperature was 3.4° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Dauphin Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
2024 - 202540.6° F
2023 - 202437.2° F

Dauphin Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Dauphin homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 10 heating oil companies that serve Dauphin 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 3 “full-service” oil companies that serve Dauphin. Full service companies such as Suburban Propane or WC Eshenaur & Son Inc 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 Dauphin 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 Dauphin include Lisi Oil Co and Talley Petroleum Enterprises Inc.

Dauphin Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Dauphin: 10 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Dauphin: 18 miles

Average Number Of Dauphin Homes Served Per Company: 35 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Dauphin Oil Company: 22,843 gallons per year

Dauphin, PA Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 354 households in Dauphin, PA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Dauphin, PA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

20% of Dauphin, PA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Dauphin, PA HouseholdsDauphin, PA Heating Oil Households
1,726354

10 Dauphin, PA Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 228,432 gallons of heating oil delivered to Dauphin, PA homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Dauphin, 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 Dauphin, 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 Dauphin, PA.

Dauphin Heating Oil Prices FAQs

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

The price of heating oil in Dauphin, PA has been falling over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.14 per gallon.

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

Today in Dauphin, PA, the price of home heating oil is $2.90 per gallon, which amounts to $289.90 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

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

Heating oil prices have gone down in Dauphin, PA by $0.14 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $14.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in Dauphin, PA?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Dauphin, PA. Over the past year, Dauphin, PA heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $5.93 for a 100-gallon order. This is $3.03 per gallon more than the current average price of $2.90, and $3.03 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $2.90. 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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