Cheapest Berks County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $3.599 |
| 03/02/2026 | $3.539 |
| 03/01/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/28/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/27/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/26/2026 | $3.649 |
| 02/25/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/24/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/22/2026 | $3.730 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.730 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.730 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.730 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.748 |
| 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 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Berks Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households 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 families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Berks households 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
Fuel oil has become less frequently used in Berks. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of families using oil decreased from 837,082 to 663,450, a 21% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Berks
Between 2015 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew 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 jumped from 2,549,385 to 2,796,352, a 10% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Berks
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Berks. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 1,103,995 to 1,447,260, a 31% 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. Today, 7,204 homes in Berks are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 240% gain from 2015, when 2,117 homes utilized 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 fuel oil use varies from year to year as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ boilers need to burn additional 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 families heating with heating oil, choosing which of the 42 heating oil companies that serve Berks can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for 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 fuel oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic 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 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 fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Some of the 2 Berks cash heating oil companies serving Berks include Eby Oil Inc and Tropical Oil LLC.
Berks Fuel Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Berks: 42 companies .
Average Number of Berks Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 15796
Berks Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 residences in Berks heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Berks temperatures drop as low as 23.2° F each winter. 12% of Berks houses depend on number two 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 Heating Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of oil delivered to Berks households during this past winter, the Berks community depends on its 445 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 Berks, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to residences and companies throughout Berks and the surrounding area.
