Cheapest Centre County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $3.499 |
| 03/02/2026 | $3.399 |
| 03/01/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/28/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/27/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/26/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/25/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/24/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/22/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.499 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Centre Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Centre, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Centre homeowners is Electricity, used by 1,447,260 homes (27%). The other 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
Heating oil has become less popular in Centre. In the 6 years since 2019, the number of families using oil dropped from 792,365 to 663,450, a 16% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Centre
Between 2019 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 235,490 to 282,182, a 20% change. Comparing 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 2,634,591 to 2,796,352, a 6% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Centre
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Centre. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 1,222,377 to 1,447,260, a 18% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Centre
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. Today, 7,204 homes in Centre are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 70% gain from 2019, when 4,241 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 number two heating oil consumption varies each year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn increasing amounts of fuel oil to keep the house warm inside. 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 oil, selecting which of the 8 heating oil companies that serve Centre can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford 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 families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The family 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 families who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Some of the 2 Centre cash heating oil companies serving Centre include C S Myers & Son Inc and Nittany Oil Company Inc.
Centre Fuel Oil Company Statistics: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Centre: 8 companies .
Average Number of Centre Homes Served per Fuel Oil company : 82931
Centre Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 families 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 homes are reliant on heating 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 Homeowners Can Count On
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Centre homeowners last winter, the Centre community depends on its 70 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: 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 oil to homes and businesses throughout Centre and the surrounding area.
