Cheapest Schuylkill County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 18, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/18/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.449 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.449 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.299 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.299 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.299 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.299 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.299 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.249 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.149 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.049 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.049 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.049 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.049 |
| 01/21/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/20/2026 | $2.949 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Schuylkill Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Schuylkill, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Schuylkill homeowners 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%).
Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill
Fuel oil has become losing popularity in Schuylkill. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of families using oil fell from 685,083 to 663,450, a 3% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Schuylkill
Between 2024 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 276,598 to 282,182, a 2% change. Comparing 2024 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel stayed the same at 2,796,352, a 0% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Schuylkill
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Schuylkill. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 1,396,275 to 1,447,260, a 4% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Schuylkill
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. 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. Today, 7,204 homes in Schuylkill are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 17% gain from 2024, when 6,155 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Schuylkill County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Schuylkill County homeowners purchased a total of 12 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Schuylkill’s overall heating oil consumption changes annually as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ boilers need to burn more and more number two heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Schuylkill was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Schuylkill County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.8° F |
Schuylkill County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Schuylkill homes heating with oil, choosing which of the 17 heating oil companies that serve Schuylkill makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 3 “full-service” oil companies that serve Schuylkill. Full service companies such as DeSousa Oil & Service Corp or Wisser Coal & Fuel Oil offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and HVAC 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 family does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners 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 either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Some of the 2 Schuylkill cash heating oil companies serving Schuylkill include Tirpak Energy and Liberty Oil & Propane.
Schuylkill Heating Oil Company Statistics: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Schuylkill: 17 companies .
Average Number of Schuylkill Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 39026
Schuylkill Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 houses in Schuylkill heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Schuylkill temperatures drop as low as 23.2° F each winter. 12% of Schuylkill families rely on oil delivery each winter.
6.15% of Schuylkill County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Schuylkill County Households | Schuylkill County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 10.7M | 663,450 |
140 Schuylkill Heating Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of heating oil delivered to Schuylkill households last winter, the Schuylkill community relies on its 140 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 Schuylkill, 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 Schuylkill and the surrounding region.
