Lebanon County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/29/2025 | $3.317 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.317 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.359 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.363 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.373 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.344 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.394 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.394 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.394 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.436 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.478 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.449 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.365 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.365 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.365 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.365 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.365 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.365 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.361 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.361 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.363 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.363 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.363 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.317 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.317 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.317 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.280 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.340 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.340 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.340 |
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 popular choice in Lebanon, used by 34,874,317 or 55% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Lebanon families is Electricity, used by 16,489,698 homes (26%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (11%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Lebanon County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34874317 | 2838374 | 16489698 | 7027777 | 1537838 | 38300 | 509973 |
| 2024 | 33713467 | 2974752 | 16101973 | 7960996 | 1450619 | 47633 | 504784 |
| 2023 | 32555397 | 3095841 | 15715074 | 8885520 | 1365275 | 55043 | 498627 |
| 2022 | 32091195 | 3057784 | 15369304 | 9272850 | 1355371 | 53326 | 481300 |
| 2021 | 31895666 | 2915345 | 14958236 | 9432650 | 1407109 | 44183 | 463731 |
| 2020 | 31606820 | 2817235 | 14562280 | 9620215 | 1479556 | 37065 | 446905 |
| 2019 | 31301416 | 2726491 | 14195208 | 9754979 | 1547415 | 31328 | 436087 |
| 2018 | 31078731 | 2619852 | 13846953 | 9859202 | 1617768 | 26203 | 439142 |
| 2017 | 30931676 | 2540423 | 13564648 | 10033309 | 1678830 | 22191 | 438648 |
| 2016 | 30660387 | 2454018 | 13274023 | 10250157 | 1709933 | 20132 | 430497 |
| 2015 | 30415903 | 2360877 | 12971247 | 10600440 | 1733119 | 19192 | 414084 |
| 2014 | 30356760 | 2294300 | 12713074 | 10994255 | 1726382 | 17015 | 393811 |
| 2013 | 30372204 | 2244427 | 12445957 | 11382810 | 1680034 | 15202 | 370032 |
| 2012 | 30426899 | 2190490 | 12130568 | 11814697 | 1632638 | 14664 | 344294 |
| 2011 | 30449683 | 2151843 | 11795862 | 12228626 | 1569666 | 12253 | 323710 |
| 2010 | 30461899 | 2137910 | 11445998 | 12633704 | 1488577 | 11144 | 317682 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Lebanon
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Lebanon. In the 5 years since 2020, the number of residents using number two heating oil dipped from 9,620,215 to 7,027,777, a 27% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Lebanon County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 564986 |
| 2025-11-10 | 565071 |
| 2025-11-09 | 565191 |
| 2025-11-08 | 565282 |
| 2025-11-07 | 565459 |
| 2025-11-06 | 565553 |
| 2025-11-05 | 565670 |
| 2025-11-04 | 565775 |
| 2025-11-03 | 565901 |
| 2025-11-02 | 566028 |
| 2025-11-01 | 566134 |
| 2025-10-31 | 566128 |
| 2025-10-30 | 566213 |
| 2025-10-29 | 566298 |
| 2025-10-28 | 566407 |
| 2025-10-27 | 566546 |
| 2025-10-26 | 566682 |
| 2025-10-25 | 566800 |
| 2025-10-24 | 566920 |
| 2025-10-23 | 567019 |
| 2025-10-22 | 567192 |
| 2025-10-21 | 567302 |
| 2025-10-20 | 567410 |
| 2025-10-19 | 567514 |
| 2025-10-18 | 567638 |
| 2025-10-17 | 567749 |
| 2025-10-16 | 567855 |
| 2025-10-15 | 568075 |
| 2025-10-14 | 568279 |
| 2025-10-13 | 568387 |
| 2025-10-12 | 568496 |
| 2025-10-11 | 568618 |
| 2025-10-10 | 568724 |
| 2025-10-09 | 568828 |
| 2025-10-08 | 568942 |
| 2025-10-07 | 569113 |
| 2025-10-06 | 569214 |
| 2025-10-05 | 569330 |
| 2025-10-04 | 569452 |
| 2025-10-03 | 569592 |
| 2025-10-02 | 569727 |
| 2025-10-01 | 569838 |
| 2025-09-30 | 569921 |
| 2025-09-29 | 570008 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Lebanon
Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 2,817,235 to 2,838,374, a 1% change. Comparing 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 31,606,820 to 34,874,317, a 10% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Lebanon
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Lebanon. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 14,562,280 to 16,489,698, a 13% 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. Today, 38,300 homes in Lebanon are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 3% gain from 2020, when 37,065 homes used 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 use varies yearly primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of fuel oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Lebanon was 29°F, which was 0.2°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Lebanon County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.2° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 27.5° F |
Lebanon County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Lebanon households heating with number two heating oil, picking 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 families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner 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 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 Number Two Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Lebanon: 23 companies . Average Number of Lebanon Homes Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 19202
Lebanon Heating Oil Delivery Overview
5,547,362 families in Lebanon heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Lebanon temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 10% of Lebanon houses are reliant on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
19.17% of Lebanon County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Lebanon County Households | Lebanon County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 729,938 | 139,945 |
153 Lebanon Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of oil delivered to Lebanon homes during this past winter, the Lebanon community depends on its 153 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: 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 number two heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Lebanon and the surrounding vicinity.
