Berks County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 14, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/13/2025 | $2.929 |
| 12/12/2025 | $2.929 |
| 12/11/2025 | $2.929 |
| 12/10/2025 | $2.979 |
| 12/09/2025 | $2.959 |
| 12/08/2025 | $2.959 |
| 12/07/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/06/2025 | $2.959 |
| 12/05/2025 | $2.959 |
| 12/04/2025 | $2.959 |
| 12/03/2025 | $2.959 |
| 12/02/2025 | $2.959 |
| 12/01/2025 | $2.819 |
| 11/30/2025 | $2.819 |
| 11/29/2025 | $2.859 |
| 11/28/2025 | $2.859 |
| 11/27/2025 | $2.859 |
| 11/26/2025 | $2.859 |
| 11/25/2025 | $2.859 |
| 11/24/2025 | $2.859 |
| 11/23/2025 | $2.859 |
| 11/22/2025 | $2.859 |
| 11/21/2025 | $2.859 |
| 11/20/2025 | $2.859 |
| 11/19/2025 | $2.919 |
| 11/18/2025 | $2.919 |
| 11/17/2025 | $2.919 |
| 11/16/2025 | $2.859 |
| 11/15/2025 | $2.929 |
| 11/14/2025 | $2.929 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Berks Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Berks, used by 2,906,261 or 55% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Berks homeowners is Electricity, used by 1,374,215 homes (26%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (11%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Berks County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34,874,317 | 2,838,374 | 16,489,698 | 7,027,777 | 1,537,838 | 38,300 | 509,973 |
| 2024 | 33,713,467 | 2,974,752 | 16,101,973 | 7,960,996 | 1,450,619 | 47,633 | 504,784 |
| 2023 | 32,555,397 | 3,095,841 | 15,715,074 | 8,885,520 | 1,365,275 | 55,043 | 498,627 |
| 2022 | 32,091,195 | 3,057,784 | 15,369,304 | 9,272,850 | 1,355,371 | 53,326 | 481,300 |
| 2021 | 31,895,666 | 2,915,345 | 14,958,236 | 9,432,650 | 1,407,109 | 44,183 | 463,731 |
| 2020 | 31,606,820 | 2,817,235 | 14,562,280 | 9,620,215 | 1,479,556 | 37,065 | 446,905 |
| 2019 | 31,301,416 | 2,726,491 | 14,195,208 | 9,754,979 | 1,547,415 | 31,328 | 436,087 |
| 2018 | 31,078,731 | 2,619,852 | 13,846,953 | 9,859,202 | 1,617,768 | 26,203 | 439,142 |
| 2017 | 30,931,676 | 2,540,423 | 13,564,648 | 10,033,309 | 1,678,830 | 22,191 | 438,648 |
| 2016 | 30,660,387 | 2,454,018 | 13,274,023 | 10,250,157 | 1,709,933 | 20,132 | 430,497 |
| 2015 | 30,415,903 | 2,360,877 | 12,971,247 | 10,600,440 | 1,733,119 | 19,192 | 414,084 |
| 2014 | 30,356,760 | 2,294,300 | 12,713,074 | 10,994,255 | 1,726,382 | 17,015 | 393,811 |
| 2013 | 30,372,204 | 2,244,427 | 12,445,957 | 11,382,810 | 1,680,034 | 15,202 | 370,032 |
| 2012 | 30,426,899 | 2,190,490 | 12,130,568 | 11,814,697 | 1,632,638 | 14,664 | 344,294 |
| 2011 | 30,449,683 | 2,151,843 | 11,795,862 | 12,228,626 | 1,569,666 | 12,253 | 323,710 |
| 2010 | 30,461,899 | 2,137,910 | 11,445,998 | 12,633,704 | 1,488,577 | 11,144 | 317,682 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Berks
Heating oil has become less frequently used in Berks. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of families using oil dropped from 663,472 to 585,677, a 12% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Berks County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 564,986 |
| 2025-11-10 | 565,071 |
| 2025-11-09 | 565,191 |
| 2025-11-08 | 565,282 |
| 2025-11-07 | 565,459 |
| 2025-11-06 | 565,553 |
| 2025-11-05 | 565,670 |
| 2025-11-04 | 565,775 |
| 2025-11-03 | 565,901 |
| 2025-11-02 | 566,028 |
| 2025-11-01 | 566,134 |
| 2025-10-31 | 566,128 |
| 2025-10-30 | 566,213 |
| 2025-10-29 | 566,298 |
| 2025-10-28 | 566,407 |
| 2025-10-27 | 566,546 |
| 2025-10-26 | 566,682 |
| 2025-10-25 | 566,800 |
| 2025-10-24 | 566,920 |
| 2025-10-23 | 567,019 |
| 2025-10-22 | 567,192 |
| 2025-10-21 | 567,302 |
| 2025-10-20 | 567,410 |
| 2025-10-19 | 567,514 |
| 2025-10-18 | 567,638 |
| 2025-10-17 | 567,749 |
| 2025-10-16 | 567,855 |
| 2025-10-15 | 568,075 |
| 2025-10-14 | 568,279 |
| 2025-10-13 | 568,387 |
| 2025-10-12 | 568,496 |
| 2025-10-11 | 568,618 |
| 2025-10-10 | 568,724 |
| 2025-10-09 | 568,828 |
| 2025-10-08 | 568,942 |
| 2025-10-07 | 569,113 |
| 2025-10-06 | 569,214 |
| 2025-10-05 | 569,330 |
| 2025-10-04 | 569,452 |
| 2025-10-03 | 569,592 |
| 2025-10-02 | 569,727 |
| 2025-10-01 | 569,838 |
| 2025-09-30 | 569,921 |
| 2025-09-29 | 570,008 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Berks
Between 2024 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 247,967 to 236,607, a 5% change. Comparing 2024 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,809,530 to 2,906,261, a 3% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Berks
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Berks. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 1,341,929 to 1,374,215, a 2% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Berks
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, 3,293 homes in Berks are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 17% drop from 2024, when 3,970 homes used active solar heating.
Berks County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Berks households heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 40 heating oil companies that serve Berks makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 92 “full-service” oil companies that serve Berks. Full service companies such as Atlas Oil Company or Sauder Fuel offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The household does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. A few of the 2 Berks cash heating oil companies serving Berks include Eby Oil Inc and Tropical Oil LLC.
Berks Fuel Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving Berks: 40 companies .
Average Number of Berks Homes Served per Fuel Oil company : 9645
Berks Heating Oil Delivery Overview
5,547,362 homes in Berks heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Berks temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 10% of Berks residences depend on fuel oil delivery each winter.
17.48% of Berks County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Berks County Households | Berks County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2.2M | 385,818 |
443 Berks Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of oil delivered to Berks homes during this past winter, the Berks community looks to its 443 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Berks, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the oil to residences and companies throughout Berks and the surrounding region.
