Cheapest Berks County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 18, 2026 at 08:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/18/2026 | $3.749 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.750 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.773 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.787 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.787 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.786 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.720 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.720 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.720 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.720 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.720 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.720 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.720 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.720 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.700 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.640 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.440 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.440 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.440 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.440 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.309 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.100 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.100 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.070 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.070 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.070 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.029 |
| 01/21/2026 | $2.949 |
| 01/20/2026 | $2.899 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Berks Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Berks, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Berks households 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%).
Berks 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 Berks
Fuel oil has become decreasing in demand in Berks. In the 8 years since 2017, the number of homeowners using oil dropped from 790,353 to 663,450, a 16% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Berks
Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 222,650 to 282,182, a 27% change. Comparing 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 2,598,275 to 2,796,352, a 8% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Berks
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Berks. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 1,158,937 to 1,447,260, a 25% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Berks
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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. Currently, 7,204 homes in Berks are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 224% gain from 2017, when 2,225 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Berks County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Berks County homeowners purchased a total of 26 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Berks’s overall oil use fluctuates yearly as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ boilers need to burn increasing amounts of number two heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Berks was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Berks County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.8° F |
Berks County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Berks homes heating with fuel oil, selecting which of the 42 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 choose one of the 92 “full-service” oil companies that serve Berks. Full service companies such as Atlas Oil Company or Sauder Fuel offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The family 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 looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. A few of the 2 Berks cash heating oil companies serving Berks include Eby Oil Inc and Tropical Oil LLC.
Berks Number Two Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Berks: 42 companies .
Average Number of Berks Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 15796
Berks Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 homes in Berks heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Berks temperatures drop as low as 23.2° F each winter. 12% of Berks residences depend on heating oil delivery each winter.
6.15% of Berks County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Berks County Households | Berks County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 10.7M | 663,450 |
445 Berks Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Berks homes the last heating season, the Berks community relies on its 445 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery is a two step process: 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 vicinity.
