Cheapest Adams County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $3.590 |
| 03/02/2026 | $3.590 |
| 03/01/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/28/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/27/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/26/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/25/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/24/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/22/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.290 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Adams Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Adams, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Adams residents is Electricity, used by 1,447,260 homes (27%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (12%), Propane (5%), Wood (2%), and Coal (1%).
Adams County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,796,352 | 282,182 | 1,447,260 | 663,450 | 112,270 | 7,204 | 31,146 |
| 2024 | 2,785,913 | 276,598 | 1,396,275 | 685,083 | 111,416 | 6,155 | 32,085 |
| 2023 | 2,698,411 | 278,621 | 1,389,291 | 717,601 | 111,540 | 6,964 | 44,558 |
| 2022 | 2,710,114 | 282,625 | 1,337,240 | 742,118 | 105,147 | 5,282 | 41,959 |
| 2021 | 2,677,533 | 267,454 | 1,287,322 | 760,867 | 109,832 | 4,867 | 46,436 |
| 2020 | 2,656,062 | 251,472 | 1,254,850 | 776,616 | 113,900 | 4,554 | 41,326 |
| 2019 | 2,634,591 | 235,490 | 1,222,377 | 792,365 | 117,969 | 4,241 | 36,216 |
| 2018 | 2,592,386 | 225,476 | 1,198,450 | 806,761 | 128,110 | 2,197 | 35,172 |
| 2017 | 2,598,275 | 222,650 | 1,158,937 | 790,353 | 127,198 | 2,225 | 35,586 |
| 2016 | 2,551,248 | 209,719 | 1,133,797 | 805,822 | 125,583 | 1,639 | 34,565 |
| 2015 | 2,549,385 | 200,754 | 1,103,995 | 837,082 | 141,835 | 2,117 | 38,034 |
| 2014 | 2,528,694 | 198,296 | 1,087,741 | 858,758 | 148,256 | 1,760 | 36,886 |
| 2013 | 2,516,052 | 195,799 | 1,086,074 | 870,064 | 148,597 | 1,408 | 33,941 |
| 2012 | 2,530,063 | 188,880 | 1,046,982 | 936,674 | 145,089 | 1,484 | 31,494 |
| 2011 | 2,516,883 | 178,387 | 1,019,764 | 973,749 | 137,625 | 1,545 | 28,259 |
| 2010 | 2,530,446 | 177,562 | 997,925 | 993,832 | 126,074 | 597 | 29,423 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Adams
Heating oil has become losing popularity in Adams. In the 6 years since 2019, the number of families using fuel oil declined from 792,365 to 663,450, a 16% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Adams
Between 2019 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 235,490 to 282,182, a 20% change. Comparing 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 2,634,591 to 2,796,352, a 6% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Adams
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Adams. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 1,222,377 to 1,447,260, a 18% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Adams
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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. As it stands today, 7,204 homes in Adams are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 70% gain from 2019, when 4,241 homes used active solar heating.
Adams County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Adams County homeowners purchased a total of 622,704 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Adams’s overall fuel oil usage fluctuates from year to year depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of fuel oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Adams was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Adams County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.8° F |
Adams County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Adams residences heating with heating oil, choosing which of the 6 heating oil companies that serve Adams makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 4 “full-service” oil companies that serve Adams. Full service companies such as Aero Energy or Smart Touch Energy offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating 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 households who are budget-conscious. 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. Some of the 2 Adams cash heating oil companies serving Adams include Edris Oil Service Inc and Edris Oil Service Inc.
Adams Heating Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Adams: 6 companies .
Average Number of Adams Homes Served per Fuel Oil company : 110575
Adams Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 families in Adams heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Adams temperatures drop as low as 23.2° F each winter. 12% of Adams residences are reliant on heating oil delivery each winter.
6.15% of Adams County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Adams County Households | Adams County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 10.7M | 663,450 |
9 Adams Fuel Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Adams households during this past winter, the Adams community depends on its 9 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 Adams, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to residences and companies throughout Adams and the surrounding region.
