Cheapest Bedford County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $3.790 |
| 03/02/2026 | $3.590 |
| 03/01/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/28/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/27/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/26/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/25/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/24/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/22/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.690 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Bedford Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Bedford, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Bedford families is Electricity, used by 1,447,260 homes (27%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (12%), Propane (5%), Wood (2%), and Coal (1%).
Bedford 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 Bedford
Oil has become less popular in Bedford. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of homeowners using heating oil fell from 837,082 to 663,450, a 21% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Bedford
Between 2015 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 200,754 to 282,182, a 41% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 2,549,385 to 2,796,352, a 10% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Bedford
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Bedford. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 1,103,995 to 1,447,260, a 31% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Bedford
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. Now, 7,204 homes in Bedford are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 240% gain from 2015, when 2,117 homes had active solar heating.
Bedford County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Bedford County homeowners purchased a total of 576,243 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Bedford’s overall heating oil usage varies yearly as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Bedford was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Bedford County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.8° F |
Bedford County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Bedford residences heating with heating oil, choosing which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Bedford can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Bedford. Full service companies such as or offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client 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 customers who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Examples of 2 Bedford cash heating oil companies serving Bedford include Blair County Oil And Supply Inc and Stoudnour Petroleum Inc.
Bedford Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving Bedford: 3 companies .
Average Number of Bedford Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 221150
Bedford Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 families in Bedford heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Bedford temperatures drop as low as 23.2° F each winter. 12% of Bedford homes rely on oil delivery each winter.
6.15% of Bedford County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Bedford County Households | Bedford County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 10.7M | 663,450 |
8 Bedford Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Bedford households last winter, the Bedford community depends on its 8 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 Bedford, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to homes and businesses throughout Bedford and the surrounding area.
