Cheapest Montgomery County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 18, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/18/2026 | $3.732 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.700 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.700 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.700 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.700 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.700 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.700 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.700 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.700 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.700 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.700 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.700 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.700 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.650 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.650 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.640 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.560 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.440 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.440 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.440 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.390 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.309 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.100 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.029 |
| 01/21/2026 | $2.949 |
| 01/20/2026 | $2.899 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Montgomery Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Montgomery, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Montgomery residents 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%).
Montgomery 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 Montgomery
Oil has become less popular in Montgomery. In the 12 years since 2013, the number of families using fuel oil decreased from 870,064 to 663,450, a 24% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Montgomery
Between 2013 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 195,799 to 282,182, a 44% change. Comparing 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 2,516,052 to 2,796,352, a 11% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Montgomery
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Montgomery. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 1,086,074 to 1,447,260, a 33% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Montgomery
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 Montgomery are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 412% gain from 2013, when 1,408 homes had active solar heating.
Montgomery County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Montgomery County homeowners purchased a total of 35 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Montgomery’s overall heating oil consumption changes each year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ furnaces need to burn additional heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Montgomery was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Montgomery County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.8° F |
Montgomery County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Montgomery families heating with oil, selecting which of the 73 heating oil companies that serve Montgomery makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 638 “full-service” oil companies that serve Montgomery. Full service companies such as IT Landes or InterCounty Oil Services Inc offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel 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 household 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 clients 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 you're running low. A few of the 2 Montgomery cash heating oil companies serving Montgomery include Blaze Oil Corporation and Merit Fuel Inc.
Montgomery Oil Company Fast Facts: Fuel oil Companies Serving Montgomery: 73 companies .
Average Number of Montgomery Homes Served per Fuel Oil company : 9088
Montgomery Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 homes in Montgomery heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Montgomery temperatures drop as low as 23.2° F each winter. 12% of Montgomery houses are reliant on oil delivery each winter.
6.15% of Montgomery County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Montgomery County Households | Montgomery County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 10.7M | 663,450 |
1703 Montgomery Number Two Heating Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of heating oil delivered to Montgomery homes during this past winter, the Montgomery community relies on its 1703 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 Montgomery, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to homes and businesses throughout Montgomery and the surrounding area.
