Cheapest Cumberland County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 18, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/18/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.190 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.190 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.190 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.190 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/25/2026 | $2.890 |
| 01/24/2026 | $2.890 |
| 01/23/2026 | $2.890 |
| 01/22/2026 | $2.890 |
| 01/21/2026 | $2.890 |
| 01/20/2026 | $2.890 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Cumberland Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Cumberland, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Cumberland residents 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%).
Cumberland 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 Cumberland
Fuel oil has become decreasing in demand in Cumberland. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of households using oil fell from 742,118 to 663,450, a 11% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Cumberland
Between 2022 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel stayed the same at 282,182, a 0% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,710,114 to 2,796,352, a 3% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Cumberland
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Cumberland. 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 Cumberland
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. Currently, 7,204 homes in Cumberland are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 36% gain from 2022, when 5,282 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Cumberland County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Cumberland County homeowners purchased a total of 10 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Cumberland’s overall number two heating oil use changes annually depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ boilers need to burn additional fuel oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Cumberland was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Cumberland County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.8° F |
Cumberland County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Cumberland homeowners heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 15 heating oil companies that serve Cumberland is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 31 “full-service” oil companies that serve Cumberland. Full service companies such as Suburban Propane or Smart Touch Energy offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel 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 family 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 homeowners who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Some of the 2 Cumberland cash heating oil companies serving Cumberland include Marstellar Oil & Concrete Inc and JCM Energy Plus LLC.
Cumberland Fuel Oil Company Statistics: Heating oil Companies Serving Cumberland: 15 companies .
Average Number of Cumberland Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 44230
Cumberland Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 homes in Cumberland heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Cumberland temperatures drop as low as 23.2° F each winter. 12% of Cumberland households rely on heating oil delivery each winter.
6.15% of Cumberland County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Cumberland County Households | Cumberland County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 10.7M | 663,450 |
81 Cumberland Heating Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Cumberland houses during this past winter, the Cumberland community looks to its 81 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 Cumberland, 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 Cumberland and the surrounding region.
