Centre County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 8, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/09/2025 | $3.097 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.097 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.097 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.097 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.097 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.097 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.097 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.133 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.133 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.133 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.133 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.133 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.143 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.107 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.107 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.107 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.097 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.097 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.097 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.097 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.097 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.097 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.025 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.017 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.017 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.017 |
| 11/13/2025 | $2.997 |
| 11/12/2025 | $2.997 |
| 11/11/2025 | $2.997 |
| 11/10/2025 | $2.997 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Centre Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Centre, used by 34,874,317 or 55% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Centre 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%).
Centre 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 Centre
Fuel oil has become less popular in Centre. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of households using number two heating oil dipped from 7,960,996 to 7,027,777, a 12% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Centre 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 Centre
Between 2024 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel declined from 2,974,752 to 2,838,374, a 5% change. Comparing 2024 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 33,713,467 to 34,874,317, a 3% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Centre
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Centre. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 16,101,973 to 16,489,698, a 2% 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 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. Today, 38,300 homes in Centre are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 20% drop from 2024, when 47,633 homes used active solar heating.
Centre County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Centre homeowners heating with number two heating 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 select one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Centre. Full service companies such as or offer homeowners 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 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 households who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 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 Fast Facts: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Centre: 8 companies . Average Number of Centre Households Served per Fuel Oil company : 11242
Centre Heating Oil Delivery Overview
5,547,362 families in Centre heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Centre temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 10% of Centre families depend on heating oil delivery each winter.
11.4% of Centre County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Centre County Households | Centre County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 720,745 | 82,129 |
70 Centre Number Two Heating Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of oil delivered to Centre residences last winter, the Centre community depends on its 70 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery has two parts to it: 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 fuel oil to homes and businesses throughout Centre and the surrounding region.
