Date	Price
01/07/2026	$2.929
01/06/2026	$2.929
01/05/2026	$2.929
01/04/2026	$2.929
01/03/2026	$2.929
01/02/2026	$2.929
01/01/2026	$2.929
12/31/2025	$2.929
12/30/2025	$2.929
12/29/2025	$2.929
12/28/2025	$2.929
12/27/2025	$2.929
12/26/2025	$2.929
12/25/2025	$2.929
12/24/2025	$2.929
12/23/2025	$2.929
12/22/2025	$2.929
12/21/2025	$2.929
12/20/2025	$2.929
12/19/2025	$2.929
12/18/2025	$2.929
12/17/2025	$2.990
12/16/2025	$2.990
12/15/2025	$2.999
12/14/2025	$2.999
12/13/2025	$3.090
12/12/2025	$3.090
12/11/2025	$3.090
12/10/2025	$3.090
12/09/2025	$3.090

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Lebanon Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Lebanon, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Lebanon 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%).

Lebanon 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 Lebanon

Fuel oil has become less frequently used in Lebanon. In the 6 years since 2019, the number of households using number two heating oil decreased from 792,365 to 663,450, a 16% drop.

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Lebanon

Between 2019 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up 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 grew from 2,634,591 to 2,796,352, a 6% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Lebanon

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Lebanon. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 1,222,377 to 1,447,260, a 18% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Lebanon

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. Now, 7,204 homes in Lebanon are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 70% gain from 2019, when 4,241 homes incorporated active solar heating.

Lebanon County Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Lebanon County homeowners purchased a total of 12 million gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

Lebanon’s overall heating oil usage varies annually correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ furnaces need to burn additional number two heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Lebanon was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Lebanon County Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	29.3° F
2023 - 2024	34.8° F

Lebanon County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Lebanon households heating with heating oil, choosing which of the 23 heating oil companies that serve Lebanon is an important decision.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 45 “full-service” oil companies that serve Lebanon. Full service companies such as Meyer Oil Company or Sauder Fuel offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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 customers who are looking to save money. 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. Examples of 2 Lebanon cash heating oil companies serving Lebanon include Eby Oil Inc and Werley Energy.

Lebanon Fuel Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Lebanon: 23 companies .
Average Number of Lebanon Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 0

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