Cheapest Lebanon County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on January 28, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/27/2026 | $3.379 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.299 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.179 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/21/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/20/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/19/2026 | $2.949 |
| 01/18/2026 | $2.899 |
| 01/17/2026 | $2.899 |
| 01/16/2026 | $2.899 |
| 01/15/2026 | $2.899 |
| 01/14/2026 | $2.839 |
| 01/13/2026 | $2.839 |
| 01/12/2026 | $2.839 |
| 01/11/2026 | $2.839 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.839 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.839 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.839 |
| 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 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Lebanon Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a variety 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 residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Lebanon residents is Electricity, used by 1,447,260 homes (27%). The remaining 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 | 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 Lebanon
Heating oil has become less frequently used in Lebanon. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of households using number two heating oil fell from 685,083 to 663,450, a 3% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Lebanon
Between 2024 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 276,598 to 282,182, a 2% change. Comparing 2024 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel remained stable at 2,796,352, a 0% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Lebanon
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Lebanon. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 1,396,275 to 1,447,260, a 4% 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 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 Lebanon are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 17% gain from 2024, when 6,155 homes utilized 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 number two heating oil use varies annually primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ furnaces need to burn more and more number two heating oil to keep the house warm inside. 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 homes heating with oil, choosing which of the 23 heating oil companies that serve Lebanon can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for 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 homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and boiler 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 clients who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Some of the 2 Lebanon cash heating oil companies serving Lebanon include Eby Oil Inc and Werley Energy.
Lebanon Oil Company By The Numbers: Fuel oil Companies Serving Lebanon: 23 companies .
