Cheapest Bucks County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $3.699 |
| 03/02/2026 | $3.539 |
| 03/01/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/28/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/27/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/26/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/25/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/24/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/22/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.559 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Bucks Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Bucks, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Bucks 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%).
Bucks 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 Bucks
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Bucks. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of homeowners using fuel oil dipped from 742,118 to 663,450, a 11% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Bucks
Between 2022 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel remained stable at 282,182, a 0% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 2,710,114 to 2,796,352, a 3% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Bucks
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Bucks. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 1,337,240 to 1,447,260, a 8% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Bucks
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. Today, 7,204 homes in Bucks are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 36% gain from 2022, when 5,282 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Bucks County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Bucks County homeowners purchased a total of 40 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Bucks’s overall oil usage fluctuates yearly based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ furnaces need to burn increasing amounts of number two heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Bucks was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Bucks County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.8° F |
Bucks County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Bucks homeowners heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 69 heating oil companies that serve Bucks plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
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 272 “full-service” oil companies that serve Bucks. Full service companies such as IT Landes or InterCounty Oil Services Inc offer households 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 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 known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for clients who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Examples of 2 Bucks cash heating oil companies serving Bucks include Ace Fueling Llc and Blaze Oil Corporation.
Bucks Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Bucks: 69 companies .
Average Number of Bucks Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 9615
Bucks Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 households in Bucks heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Bucks temperatures drop as low as 23.2° F each winter. 12% of Bucks residences are reliant on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
6.15% of Bucks County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Bucks County Households | Bucks County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 10.7M | 663,450 |
1136 Bucks Number Two Heating Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Bucks homeowners the last heating season, the Bucks community depends on its 1136 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Bucks, 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 Bucks and the surrounding area.
