Berks County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/25/2025 | $3.251 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.254 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.295 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.295 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.295 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.295 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.272 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.194 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.184 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.190 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.190 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.190 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.181 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.193 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.171 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.171 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.171 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.171 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.171 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.114 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.111 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.105 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.130 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.161 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.161 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.161 |
| 10/30/2025 | $3.139 |
| 10/29/2025 | $3.135 |
| 10/28/2025 | $3.095 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.059 |
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 common choice in Berks, used by 34,874,317 or 55% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Berks households is Electricity, used by 16,489,698 homes (26%). The rest of the 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 | 34874317 | 2838374 | 16489698 | 7027777 | 1537838 | 38300 | 509973 |
| 2024 | 33713467 | 2974752 | 16101973 | 7960996 | 1450619 | 47633 | 504784 |
| 2023 | 32555397 | 3095841 | 15715074 | 8885520 | 1365275 | 55043 | 498627 |
| 2022 | 32091195 | 3057784 | 15369304 | 9272850 | 1355371 | 53326 | 481300 |
| 2021 | 31895666 | 2915345 | 14958236 | 9432650 | 1407109 | 44183 | 463731 |
| 2020 | 31606820 | 2817235 | 14562280 | 9620215 | 1479556 | 37065 | 446905 |
| 2019 | 31301416 | 2726491 | 14195208 | 9754979 | 1547415 | 31328 | 436087 |
| 2018 | 31078731 | 2619852 | 13846953 | 9859202 | 1617768 | 26203 | 439142 |
| 2017 | 30931676 | 2540423 | 13564648 | 10033309 | 1678830 | 22191 | 438648 |
| 2016 | 30660387 | 2454018 | 13274023 | 10250157 | 1709933 | 20132 | 430497 |
| 2015 | 30415903 | 2360877 | 12971247 | 10600440 | 1733119 | 19192 | 414084 |
| 2014 | 30356760 | 2294300 | 12713074 | 10994255 | 1726382 | 17015 | 393811 |
| 2013 | 30372204 | 2244427 | 12445957 | 11382810 | 1680034 | 15202 | 370032 |
| 2012 | 30426899 | 2190490 | 12130568 | 11814697 | 1632638 | 14664 | 344294 |
| 2011 | 30449683 | 2151843 | 11795862 | 12228626 | 1569666 | 12253 | 323710 |
| 2010 | 30461899 | 2137910 | 11445998 | 12633704 | 1488577 | 11144 | 317682 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Berks
Oil has become less frequently used in Berks. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of households using heating oil dipped from 9,272,850 to 7,027,777, a 24% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Berks County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 564986 |
| 2025-11-10 | 565071 |
| 2025-11-09 | 565191 |
| 2025-11-08 | 565282 |
| 2025-11-07 | 565459 |
| 2025-11-06 | 565553 |
| 2025-11-05 | 565670 |
| 2025-11-04 | 565775 |
| 2025-11-03 | 565901 |
| 2025-11-02 | 566028 |
| 2025-11-01 | 566134 |
| 2025-10-31 | 566128 |
| 2025-10-30 | 566213 |
| 2025-10-29 | 566298 |
| 2025-10-28 | 566407 |
| 2025-10-27 | 566546 |
| 2025-10-26 | 566682 |
| 2025-10-25 | 566800 |
| 2025-10-24 | 566920 |
| 2025-10-23 | 567019 |
| 2025-10-22 | 567192 |
| 2025-10-21 | 567302 |
| 2025-10-20 | 567410 |
| 2025-10-19 | 567514 |
| 2025-10-18 | 567638 |
| 2025-10-17 | 567749 |
| 2025-10-16 | 567855 |
| 2025-10-15 | 568075 |
| 2025-10-14 | 568279 |
| 2025-10-13 | 568387 |
| 2025-10-12 | 568496 |
| 2025-10-11 | 568618 |
| 2025-10-10 | 568724 |
| 2025-10-09 | 568828 |
| 2025-10-08 | 568942 |
| 2025-10-07 | 569113 |
| 2025-10-06 | 569214 |
| 2025-10-05 | 569330 |
| 2025-10-04 | 569452 |
| 2025-10-03 | 569592 |
| 2025-10-02 | 569727 |
| 2025-10-01 | 569838 |
| 2025-09-30 | 569921 |
| 2025-09-29 | 570008 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Berks
Between 2022 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel declined from 3,057,784 to 2,838,374, a 7% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 32,091,195 to 34,874,317, a 9% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Berks
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Berks. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 15,369,304 to 16,489,698, a 7% 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 flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Now, 38,300 homes in Berks are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 28% drop from 2022, when 53,326 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Berks County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Berks families heating with fuel oil, selecting which of the 40 heating oil companies that serve Berks is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for 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 number two heating oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer 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 customers who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Some of the 2 Berks cash heating oil companies serving Berks include Eby Oil Inc Inc and Tropical Oil LLC.
Berks Number Two Heating Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Berks: 40 companies .
Average Number of Berks Houses Served per company Heating Oil company : 40499
Berks Heating Oil Delivery Overview
5,547,362 households in Berks heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Berks temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 10% of Berks houses rely on fuel oil delivery each winter.
24.33% of Berks County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Berks County Households | Berks County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 166,457 | 40,499 |
443 Berks Heating Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of heating oil delivered to Berks households during this past winter, the Berks community depends on its 443 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 homes and businesses throughout Berks and the surrounding vicinity.
