Cheapest Centre County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 18, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.399 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.399 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.399 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.349 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.249 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.149 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.149 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.149 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.149 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.149 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.149 |
| 01/21/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/20/2026 | $3.099 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Centre Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a host 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 next most popular primary heating fuel for Centre residents 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 | 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
Fuel oil has become less popular in Centre. In the 11 years since 2014, the number of residents using oil dipped from 858,758 to 663,450, a 23% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Centre
Between 2014 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 198,296 to 282,182, a 42% change. Comparing 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,528,694 to 2,796,352, a 11% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Centre
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Centre. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 1,087,741 to 1,447,260, a 33% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Centre
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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. Currently, 7,204 homes in Centre are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 309% gain from 2014, when 1,760 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 annually depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ furnaces 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 residences heating with fuel oil, selecting which of the 8 heating oil companies that serve Centre makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Centre. Full service companies such as or offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client 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 families who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Examples of 2 Centre cash heating oil companies serving Centre include C S Myers & Son Inc and Nittany Oil Company Inc.
Centre Heating Oil Company Statistics: Heating oil Companies Serving Centre: 8 companies .
Average Number of Centre Households Served per Fuel Oil company : 82931
Centre Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 homes in Centre heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Centre temperatures drop as low as 23.2° F each winter. 12% of Centre houses rely on fuel 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 Heating Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of oil delivered to Centre homeowners last winter, the Centre community relies on its 70 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 oil to residences and companies throughout Centre and the surrounding area.
