Cheapest Centre County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 29, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12/18/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/17/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/16/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/14/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.069 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.069 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.069 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.069 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.069 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.069 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.069 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.069 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.069 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.069 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.069 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Centre Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Centre, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Centre homeowners 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%).
Centre 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 Centre
Number two heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Centre. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of households using number two heating oil declined from 742,118 to 663,450, a 11% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Centre
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 grew from 2,710,114 to 2,796,352, a 3% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Centre
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Centre. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 1,337,240 to 1,447,260, a 8% 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. As it stands today, 7,204 homes in Centre are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 36% gain from 2022, when 5,282 homes used 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 oil consumption fluctuates from year to year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. 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 homeowners heating with fuel oil, choosing which of the 8 heating oil companies that serve Centre makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select 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 number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for households who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Some of the 2 Centre cash heating oil companies serving Centre include C S Myers & Son Inc and Nittany Oil Company Inc.
Centre Number Two Heating Oil Company Statistics: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Centre: 8 companies .
Average Number of Centre Homes Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 82931
Centre Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 homes in Centre heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Centre temperatures drop as low as 23.2° F each winter. 12% of Centre households are reliant on oil delivery each winter.
6.15% of Centre County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Centre County Households | Centre County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 10.7M | 663,450 |
70 Centre Fuel Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of oil delivered to Centre households during this past winter, the Centre community depends on its 70 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. 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 Centre, 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 Centre and the surrounding vicinity.
