Cheapest Bedford County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on January 20, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/19/2026 | $3.070 |
| 01/18/2026 | $3.070 |
| 01/17/2026 | $3.070 |
| 01/16/2026 | $3.070 |
| 01/15/2026 | $3.070 |
| 01/14/2026 | $3.070 |
| 01/13/2026 | $3.070 |
| 01/12/2026 | $3.070 |
| 01/11/2026 | $3.150 |
| 01/10/2026 | $3.150 |
| 01/09/2026 | $3.150 |
| 01/08/2026 | $3.150 |
| 01/07/2026 | $3.150 |
| 01/06/2026 | $3.150 |
| 01/05/2026 | $3.150 |
| 01/04/2026 | $3.150 |
| 01/03/2026 | $3.150 |
| 01/02/2026 | $3.150 |
| 01/01/2026 | $3.150 |
| 12/31/2025 | $3.150 |
| 12/30/2025 | $3.150 |
| 12/29/2025 | $3.150 |
| 12/28/2025 | $3.150 |
| 12/27/2025 | $3.150 |
| 12/26/2025 | $3.150 |
| 12/25/2025 | $3.150 |
| 12/24/2025 | $3.150 |
| 12/23/2025 | $3.150 |
| 12/22/2025 | $3.150 |
| 12/21/2025 | $3.150 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Bedford Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Bedford, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Bedford homeowners is Electricity, used by 1,447,260 homes (27%). The other 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
Number two heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Bedford. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of households using number two heating oil decreased from 717,601 to 663,450, a 8% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Bedford
Between 2023 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 278,621 to 282,182, a 1% change. Comparing 2023 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 2,698,411 to 2,796,352, a 4% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Bedford
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Bedford. Since 2023, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 1,389,291 to 1,447,260, a 4% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Bedford
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Currently, 7,204 homes in Bedford are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 3% gain from 2023, when 6,964 homes incorporated 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 use fluctuates annually primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ furnaces need to burn additional heating 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 households heating with fuel oil, selecting which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Bedford makes a big difference.
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 homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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 known by the names “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 when you're running low. Some of the 2 Bedford cash heating oil companies serving Bedford include Blair County Oil And Supply Inc and Stoudnour Petroleum Inc.
Bedford Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving Bedford: 3 companies .
Average Number of Bedford Homes Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 0
