Cheapest Berks County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 5, 2026 at 01:15 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 01/19/2026 | $2.879 |
| 01/18/2026 | $2.879 |
| 01/17/2026 | $2.879 |
| 01/16/2026 | $2.879 |
| 01/15/2026 | $2.839 |
| 01/14/2026 | $2.839 |
| 01/13/2026 | $2.839 |
| 01/12/2026 | $2.839 |
| 01/11/2026 | $2.839 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.839 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.839 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.839 |
| 01/07/2026 | $2.899 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Berks Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a choice 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 residents 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%).
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
Number two heating oil has become losing popularity in Berks. In the 12 years since 2013, the number of households using fuel oil dipped from 870,064 to 663,450, a 24% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Berks
Between 2013 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 195,799 to 282,182, a 44% change. Comparing 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 2,516,052 to 2,796,352, a 11% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Berks
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Berks. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,086,074 to 1,447,260, a 33% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Berks
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. 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 412% gain from 2013, when 1,408 homes had 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 changes from year to year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ boilers need to burn increasing amounts of number two heating oil to keep the house warm inside. 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 oil, selecting which of the 42 heating oil companies that serve Berks plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick 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 number two heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating 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: also referred to as “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 number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Berks cash heating oil companies serving Berks include Eby Oil Inc and Tropical Oil LLC.
Berks Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Berks: 42 companies .
