Bucks County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/11/2025 | $3.211 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.209 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.197 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.163 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.163 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.120 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.075 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.087 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.117 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.093 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.093 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.093 |
| 10/30/2025 | $3.089 |
| 10/29/2025 | $3.082 |
| 10/28/2025 | $3.170 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.091 |
| 10/26/2025 | $3.030 |
| 10/25/2025 | $3.030 |
| 10/24/2025 | $3.030 |
| 10/23/2025 | $3.015 |
| 10/22/2025 | $2.997 |
| 10/21/2025 | $3.003 |
| 10/20/2025 | $3.003 |
| 10/19/2025 | $3.003 |
| 10/18/2025 | $3.003 |
| 10/17/2025 | $2.998 |
| 10/16/2025 | $2.976 |
| 10/15/2025 | $2.987 |
| 10/14/2025 | $3.014 |
| 10/13/2025 | $3.015 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Bucks Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Bucks, used by 252848 or 79 % of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Bucks households is Electricity, used by 44998 homes (14 %). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (4), Propane (2), Wood (1), and Solar (0).
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 785763208 | 71960634 | 637193025 | 48812146 | 24289218 | 1892632 | 6488458 |
| 2024 | 754831776 | 73626642 | 632888389 | 54660244 | 23267055 | 3081321 | 6989588 |
| 2023 | 724456073 | 75027955 | 627975535 | 60482325 | 22238794 | 4178831 | 7432514 |
| 2022 | 712860681 | 74329532 | 616540346 | 63226214 | 22290331 | 4123694 | 7500830 |
| 2021 | 708879156 | 72424198 | 600163166 | 64926934 | 23088164 | 3457047 | 7334952 |
| 2020 | 702585625 | 71392940 | 585415553 | 66444204 | 24243376 | 2936238 | 7227970 |
| 2019 | 696852801 | 70107447 | 571283653 | 68034713 | 25594875 | 2459570 | 7114640 |
| 2018 | 692877382 | 68738529 | 558878182 | 69840033 | 26854117 | 2016691 | 7054538 |
| 2017 | 689185023 | 68249744 | 549060635 | 71867897 | 27926877 | 1655265 | 7069404 |
| 2016 | 685297262 | 67752439 | 539238282 | 74036776 | 28705761 | 1331396 | 6972832 |
| 2015 | 682586566 | 67422742 | 528934732 | 76878900 | 29256880 | 1048739 | 6783052 |
| 2014 | 681481000 | 67667806 | 518506214 | 80221324 | 29517250 | 856792 | 6601181 |
| 2013 | 681064819 | 68353810 | 508282015 | 83646408 | 29396714 | 731588 | 6387701 |
| 2012 | 682284503 | 69254676 | 498125184 | 87456210 | 29012302 | 634283 | 6127876 |
| 2011 | 683725876 | 70645477 | 487726119 | 91329937 | 28289868 | 573370 | 5937157 |
| 2010 | 684479945 | 72690276 | 476673896 | 95397455 | 27474948 | 584015 | 5997025 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Bucks
Number two heating oil has become more commonly used in Bucks. In the 10 years since 2012, the number of homeowners using oil increased from 16155 to 11951, a 26 % drop.
| Date | Households |
|---|
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Bucks
Between 2012 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel dropped from 4149 to 6124, a 48 % change. Comparing 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 249873 to 252848, a 1 % change.
Electricity use for home heating in Bucks
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Bucks. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 32426 to 44998, a 39 % 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 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. Now, 95 homes in Bucks are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 1800 % growth from 2012, when 5 homes utilized 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 consumption changes, every year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ boilers need to burn additional number two heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Bucks was 35°F, which was 2°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Bucks County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 31.2° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.6° F |
Bucks County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Bucks households heating with heating oil, picking which of the 67 heating oil companies that serve Bucks is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 247 “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 heating oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel 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 homeowners who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Some of the 2 Bucks cash heating oil companies serving Bucks include Ace Fueling Llc Inc and Blaze Oil Corporation. Bucks Oil Company Statistics Fuel oil Companies Serving Bucks: 67 companies
Bucks Heating Oil Delivery Overview
11,951 houses in Bucks heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Bucks temperatures drop as low as 35° F each winter. 4 of Bucks homes depend on fuel oil each winter. 67 Bucks Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community With 5,975,500 gallons of oil delivered to Bucks residences last winter, the Bucks community depends on its 67 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 Bucks, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to residences and companies throughout Bucks and the surrounding area.
25% of Bucks County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Bucks County Households | Bucks County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 249,857 | 62,466 |
1,138 Bucks County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 40 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Bucks County homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Bucks County community relies on its 1,138 oil companies to keep warm.
Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal. In the case of Bucks County, two of the closest terminals are Meenan in Tullytown, PA and Buckeye in Buckeye, NJ. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Bucks County.
