Lehigh County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/29/2025 | $3.186 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.186 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.196 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.217 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.233 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.270 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.385 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.385 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.384 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.380 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.341 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.257 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.245 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.243 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.243 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.243 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.249 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.245 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.209 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.209 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.209 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.209 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.209 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.161 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.149 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.127 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.166 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.169 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.169 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.169 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Lehigh Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Lehigh, used by 34,874,317 or 55% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Lehigh homeowners is Electricity, used by 16,489,698 homes (26%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (11%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Lehigh 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 Lehigh
Oil has become less popular in Lehigh. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of households using number two heating oil declined from 9,272,850 to 7,027,777, a 24% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Lehigh 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 Lehigh
Between 2022 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel dropped from 3,057,784 to 2,838,374, a 7% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 32,091,195 to 34,874,317, a 9% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Lehigh
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Lehigh. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 15,369,304 to 16,489,698, a 7% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Lehigh
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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. Now, 38,300 homes in Lehigh are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 28% drop from 2022, when 53,326 homes had active solar heating.
Lehigh County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Lehigh homeowners heating with fuel oil, selecting which of the 38 heating oil companies that serve Lehigh plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
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 118 “full-service” oil companies that serve Lehigh. Full service companies such as Wisser Coal & Fuel Oil or DeSousa Oil & Service Corp offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic heating 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 looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Lehigh cash heating oil companies serving Lehigh include Tirpak Energy and Liberty Oil & Propane.
Lehigh Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Fuel oil Companies Serving Lehigh: 38 companies . Average Number of Lehigh Homes Served per Fuel Oil company : 34517
Lehigh Heating Oil Delivery Overview
5,547,362 families in Lehigh heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Lehigh temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 10% of Lehigh residences rely on heating oil delivery each winter.
13.01% of Lehigh County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Lehigh County Households | Lehigh County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2.3M | 300,172 |
572 Lehigh Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of heating oil delivered to Lehigh homeowners the last heating season, the Lehigh community looks to its 572 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. 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 Lehigh, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to residences and companies throughout Lehigh and the surrounding area.
