Cheapest Centre County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on January 18, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/17/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/16/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/15/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/14/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/13/2026 | $2.969 |
| 01/12/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/11/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/10/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/09/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/08/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/07/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/06/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/05/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/04/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/03/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/02/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/01/2026 | $3.099 |
| 12/31/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/30/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/29/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/28/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/27/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/26/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/25/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/24/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/23/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/22/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/21/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/20/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/19/2025 | $3.099 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Centre Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Centre, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Centre homeowners is Electricity, used by 1,447,260 homes (27%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (12%), Propane (5%), Wood (2%), and Coal (1%).
Centre 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 Centre
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Centre. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of families using fuel oil dipped from 685,083 to 663,450, a 3% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Centre
Between 2024 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up 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 held steady at 2,796,352, a 0% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Centre
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Centre. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 1,396,275 to 1,447,260, a 4% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Centre
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. Currently, 7,204 homes in Centre are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 17% gain from 2024, when 6,155 homes had active solar heating.
Centre County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Centre County homeowners purchased a total of 7 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Centre’s overall fuel oil usage fluctuates each year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Centre was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Centre County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.8° F |
Centre County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Centre homes heating with fuel oil, selecting which of the 8 heating oil companies that serve Centre 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 choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Centre. Full service companies such as or offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner 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 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 Centre cash heating oil companies serving Centre include C S Myers & Son Inc and Nittany Oil Company Inc.
Centre Oil Company By The Numbers: Fuel oil Companies Serving Centre: 8 companies .
Average Number of Centre Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 0
