Cheapest Carbon County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/29/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/28/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/27/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/26/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/25/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/24/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/23/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/22/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/21/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/20/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/19/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/18/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/17/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/13/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/12/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/11/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/10/2025 | $2.899 |
| 12/09/2025 | $2.899 |
| 12/08/2025 | $2.949 |
| 12/07/2025 | $2.949 |
| 12/06/2025 | $2.949 |
| 12/05/2025 | $2.949 |
| 12/04/2025 | $2.949 |
| 12/03/2025 | $2.949 |
| 12/02/2025 | $2.959 |
| 12/01/2025 | $2.819 |
| 11/30/2025 | $2.819 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Carbon Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Carbon, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Carbon 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%).
Carbon County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34,874,317 | 2,838,374 | 16,489,698 | 7,027,777 | 1,537,838 | 38,300 | 509,973 |
| 2024 | 33,713,467 | 2,974,752 | 16,101,973 | 7,960,996 | 1,450,619 | 47,633 | 504,784 |
| 2023 | 32,555,397 | 3,095,841 | 15,715,074 | 8,885,520 | 1,365,275 | 55,043 | 498,627 |
| 2022 | 32,091,195 | 3,057,784 | 15,369,304 | 9,272,850 | 1,355,371 | 53,326 | 481,300 |
| 2021 | 31,895,666 | 2,915,345 | 14,958,236 | 9,432,650 | 1,407,109 | 44,183 | 463,731 |
| 2020 | 31,606,820 | 2,817,235 | 14,562,280 | 9,620,215 | 1,479,556 | 37,065 | 446,905 |
| 2019 | 31,301,416 | 2,726,491 | 14,195,208 | 9,754,979 | 1,547,415 | 31,328 | 436,087 |
| 2018 | 31,078,731 | 2,619,852 | 13,846,953 | 9,859,202 | 1,617,768 | 26,203 | 439,142 |
| 2017 | 30,931,676 | 2,540,423 | 13,564,648 | 10,033,309 | 1,678,830 | 22,191 | 438,648 |
| 2016 | 30,660,387 | 2,454,018 | 13,274,023 | 10,250,157 | 1,709,933 | 20,132 | 430,497 |
| 2015 | 30,415,903 | 2,360,877 | 12,971,247 | 10,600,440 | 1,733,119 | 19,192 | 414,084 |
| 2014 | 30,356,760 | 2,294,300 | 12,713,074 | 10,994,255 | 1,726,382 | 17,015 | 393,811 |
| 2013 | 30,372,204 | 2,244,427 | 12,445,957 | 11,382,810 | 1,680,034 | 15,202 | 370,032 |
| 2012 | 30,426,899 | 2,190,490 | 12,130,568 | 11,814,697 | 1,632,638 | 14,664 | 344,294 |
| 2011 | 30,449,683 | 2,151,843 | 11,795,862 | 12,228,626 | 1,569,666 | 12,253 | 323,710 |
| 2010 | 30,461,899 | 2,137,910 | 11,445,998 | 12,633,704 | 1,488,577 | 11,144 | 317,682 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Carbon
Oil has become less popular in Carbon. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of families using number two heating oil dropped from 685,083 to 663,450, a 3% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Carbon
Between 2024 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 276,598 to 282,182, a 2% change. Comparing 2024 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel stayed the same at 2,796,352, a 0% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Carbon
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Carbon. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,396,275 to 1,447,260, a 4% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Carbon
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. As it stands today, 7,204 homes in Carbon are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 17% gain from 2024, when 6,155 homes had active solar heating.
Carbon County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Carbon County homeowners purchased a total of 6 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Carbon’s overall number two heating oil consumption varies yearly based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more fuel oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Carbon was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Carbon County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.8° F |
Carbon County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Carbon households heating with number two heating oil, choosing which of the 17 heating oil companies that serve Carbon is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 25 “full-service” oil companies that serve Carbon. Full service companies such as Wisser Coal & Fuel Oil or DeSousa Oil & Service Corp offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic 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 client 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 looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating 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 Carbon cash heating oil companies serving Carbon include Tirpak Energy and Liberty Oil & Propane.
Carbon Fuel Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Carbon: 17 companies .
Average Number of Carbon Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 39026
Carbon Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 households in Carbon heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Carbon temperatures drop as low as 23.2° F each winter. 12% of Carbon homes are reliant on heating oil delivery each winter.
6.15% of Carbon County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Carbon County Households | Carbon County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 10.7M | 663,450 |
92 Carbon Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Carbon households the last heating season, the Carbon community looks to its 92 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 Carbon, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Carbon and the surrounding vicinity.
