Cheapest Lebanon County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/18/2025 | $2.990 |
| 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 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.090 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.090 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.090 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.090 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.090 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.090 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.179 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.179 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.179 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.179 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.179 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.179 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Lebanon Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Lebanon, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Lebanon homeowners is Electricity, used by 1,447,260 homes (27%). The rest of the 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
Number two heating oil has become less frequently used in Lebanon. In the 5 years since 2020, the number of families using fuel oil dropped from 776,616 to 663,450, a 15% drop.
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 jumped from 251,472 to 282,182, a 12% change. Comparing 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 2,656,062 to 2,796,352, a 5% 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 grew from 1,254,850 to 1,447,260, a 15% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Lebanon
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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 58% gain from 2020, when 4,554 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 usage fluctuates annually depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ heating systems need to burn additional fuel oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Lebanon was 28.9°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 residences heating with heating oil, selecting which of the 23 heating oil companies that serve Lebanon makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford 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 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 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 known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Some of the 2 Lebanon cash heating oil companies serving Lebanon include Eby Oil Inc and Werley Energy.
Lebanon Heating Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Lebanon: 23 companies .
Average Number of Lebanon Homes Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 6085
Lebanon Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 households 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. 12% of Lebanon houses depend on fuel 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 Number Two Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of oil delivered to Lebanon homes last winter, the Lebanon community depends on its 153 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 Lebanon, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to residences and companies throughout Lebanon and the surrounding area.
