Carbon County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 8, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/09/2025 | $3.059 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.068 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.068 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.068 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.068 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.068 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.091 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.063 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.063 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.084 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.084 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.084 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.090 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.097 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.100 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.108 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.161 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.161 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.161 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.173 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.163 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.088 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.073 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.097 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.097 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.097 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.069 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.064 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.056 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.056 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Carbon Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Carbon, used by 34,874,317 or 55% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Carbon residents is Electricity, used by 16,489,698 homes (26%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (11%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Carbon 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 Carbon
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Carbon. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of households using fuel oil decreased from 8,885,520 to 7,027,777, a 21% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Carbon 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 Carbon
Between 2023 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel declined from 3,095,841 to 2,838,374, a 8% change. Comparing 2023 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 32,555,397 to 34,874,317, a 7% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Carbon
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Carbon. Since 2023, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 15,715,074 to 16,489,698, a 5% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Carbon
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. As it stands today, 38,300 homes in Carbon are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 30% drop from 2023, when 55,043 homes utilized active solar heating.
Carbon County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Carbon homes heating with number two heating oil, selecting which of the 17 heating oil companies that serve Carbon plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose 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 households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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 known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for clients who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower 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. A few of the 2 Carbon cash heating oil companies serving Carbon include Tirpak Energy and Liberty Oil & Propane.
Carbon Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Carbon: 17 companies . Average Number of Carbon Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 9721
Carbon Heating Oil Delivery Overview
5,547,362 houses in Carbon heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Carbon temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 10% of Carbon households depend on oil delivery each winter.
28.1% of Carbon County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Carbon County Households | Carbon County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 296,561 | 83,345 |
92 Carbon Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of oil delivered to Carbon homeowners 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 oil to homes and businesses throughout Carbon and the surrounding area.
