Cheapest Berks County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on January 28, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/27/2026 | $3.309 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.100 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.100 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.070 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.070 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.070 |
| 01/21/2026 | $3.029 |
| 01/20/2026 | $2.949 |
| 01/19/2026 | $2.899 |
| 01/18/2026 | $2.879 |
| 01/17/2026 | $2.879 |
| 01/16/2026 | $2.879 |
| 01/15/2026 | $2.879 |
| 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 | $2.839 |
| 01/06/2026 | $2.899 |
| 01/05/2026 | $2.899 |
| 01/04/2026 | $2.899 |
| 01/03/2026 | $2.899 |
| 01/02/2026 | $2.899 |
| 01/01/2026 | $2.899 |
| 12/31/2025 | $2.899 |
| 12/30/2025 | $2.899 |
| 12/29/2025 | $2.859 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Berks Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Berks, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Berks families is Electricity, used by 1,447,260 homes (27%). The rest of the 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 13 years since 2012, the number of households using number two heating oil fell from 936,674 to 663,450, a 29% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Berks
Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 188,880 to 282,182, a 49% change. Comparing 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,530,063 to 2,796,352, a 11% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Berks
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Berks. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 1,046,982 to 1,447,260, a 38% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Berks
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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, 7,204 homes in Berks are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 385% gain from 2012, when 1,484 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 fluctuates yearly as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ boilers need to burn additional 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 households heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 42 heating oil companies that serve Berks can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value 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 oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic number two heating 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: 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 heating 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 Heating Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Berks: 42 companies .
