Households have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Lebanon, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of residents. The next 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 (No. 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

Oil has become less popular in Lebanon. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of families using oil fell from 717,601 to 663,450, a 8% drop.

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Lebanon

Between 2023 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 278,621 to 282,182, a 1% change. Comparing 2023 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 2,698,411 to 2,796,352, a 4% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Lebanon

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Lebanon. Since 2023, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 1,389,291 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. As it stands today, 7,204 homes in Lebanon are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 3% gain from 2023, when 6,964 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 fuel oil consumption changes annually as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn additional fuel oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. 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 residences heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 23 heating oil companies that serve Lebanon plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 45 “full-service” oil companies that serve Lebanon. Full service companies such as Meyer Oil Company or Sauder Fuel offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating 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 referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are on a budget. 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. A few of the 2 Lebanon cash heating oil companies serving Lebanon include Eby Oil Inc and Werley Energy.

Lebanon Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving Lebanon: 23 companies .
Average Number of Lebanon Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 28846

Lebanon Heating Oil Delivery Overview

663,450 residences in Lebanon heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Lebanon temperatures drop as low as 23.2° F each winter. 12.3% of Lebanon households depend on heating oil delivery each winter.

6.1% of Lebanon County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Lebanon County Households	Lebanon County Heating Oil Households
10.7M	663,450

153 Lebanon Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community

With 507,486,889 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Lebanon homeowners the last heating season, the Lebanon community looks to its 153 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 Lebanon, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the oil to homes and businesses throughout Lebanon and the surrounding vicinity.

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