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Today's Pennsylvania Oil Prices By City

Updated Today at 04:27 AM

Philadelphia Heating Oil Prices

from $2.78 per gallon/gal

Pittsburgh Heating Oil Prices

from $3.45 per gallon/gal

Reading Heating Oil Prices

from $2.98 per gallon/gal

York Heating Oil Prices

from $2.71 per gallon/gal

Harrisburg Heating Oil Prices

from $2.90 per gallon/gal

Allentown Heating Oil Prices

from $2.76 per gallon/gal

Lancaster Heating Oil Prices

from $2.71 per gallon/gal

Bethlehem Heating Oil Prices

from $2.76 per gallon/gal

West Chester Heating Oil Prices

from $3.00 per gallon/gal

Scranton Heating Oil Prices

from $2.80 per gallon/gal

Norristown Heating Oil Prices

from $2.93 per gallon/gal

Easton Heating Oil Prices

from $2.90 per gallon/gal

Mechanicsburg Heating Oil Prices

from $2.90 per gallon/gal

Pottstown Heating Oil Prices

from $2.98 per gallon/gal

Levittown Heating Oil Prices

from $2.78 per gallon/gal

Lansdale Heating Oil Prices

from $2.93 per gallon/gal

Carlisle Heating Oil Prices

from $2.79 per gallon/gal

Chambersburg Heating Oil Prices

from $2.79 per gallon/gal

Greensburg Heating Oil Prices

from $3.55 per gallon/gal

Coatesville Heating Oil Prices

from $3.00 per gallon/gal

Bensalem Heating Oil Prices

from $2.78 per gallon/gal

Morrisville Heating Oil Prices

from $2.78 per gallon/gal

Doylestown Heating Oil Prices

from $2.93 per gallon/gal

Downingtown Heating Oil Prices

from $3.00 per gallon/gal

Lititz Heating Oil Prices

from $2.71 per gallon/gal

Irwin Heating Oil Prices

from $3.55 per gallon/gal

Upper Darby Heating Oil Prices

from $3.49 per gallon/gal

Phoenixville Heating Oil Prices

from $2.98 per gallon/gal

Coraopolis Heating Oil Prices

from $3.45 per gallon/gal

Collegeville Heating Oil Prices

from $2.98 per gallon/gal

Warminster Heating Oil Prices

from $2.78 per gallon/gal

Hazleton Heating Oil Prices

from $2.85 per gallon/gal

Camp Hill Heating Oil Prices

from $2.90 per gallon/gal

Pittston Heating Oil Prices

from $2.80 per gallon/gal

Havertown Heating Oil Prices

from $3.00 per gallon/gal

Media Heating Oil Prices

from $3.00 per gallon/gal

Pennsylvania Cash Heating Oil Delivery Map

Map of the COD Fuel Oil Delivery Service Area for PA

Pennsylvania Best Oil Prices Per Gallon

Order Size (gallons)Credit (per gallon)(/gal)Cash (per gallon)(/gal)Updated At
100$2.76 $2.71 Dec 9, 2024, 3:00 PM
150$2.69 $2.69 Dec 9, 2024, 3:00 PM
200$2.69 $2.69 Dec 9, 2024, 3:00 PM
250$2.69 $2.69 Dec 9, 2024, 3:00 PM

Pennsylvania Heating Oil Price Trends

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

Time HorizonPrice Change
1 Day Trend-$0.008
1 Week Trend+$0.079
1 Month Trend+$0.056
1 Year Trend-$0.085

Pennsylvania Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

DateAverage Oil Price
12/10/2024$3.064
12/09/2024$3.064
12/06/2024$3.072
12/05/2024$3.051
12/04/2024$3.040
12/03/2024$3.022
12/02/2024$2.985
11/29/2024$2.984
11/28/2024$2.986
11/27/2024$3.020
11/26/2024$3.019
11/25/2024$3.062
11/22/2024$3.000
11/21/2024$3.021
11/20/2024$3.018
11/19/2024$3.013
11/18/2024$3.031
11/15/2024$2.969
11/14/2024$3.016
11/13/2024$3.043
11/12/2024$3.044
11/11/2024$3.024
11/08/2024$3.008
11/07/2024$3.008
11/06/2024$3.008
11/05/2024$3.008
11/04/2024$3.008
11/01/2024$3.008
10/31/2024$3.008
10/30/2024$3.006

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Pennsylvania Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Pennsylvania, used by 2,698,438 or 51.75% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Pennsylvania homeowners is electricity, used by 1,275,546 homes (24.46%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (786,449), propane (256,098), wood (122,435), and other fuels (139,486).

Pennsylvania Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelPennsylvania Households % of Households
Natural Gas2.6M51.8%
Electricity1.2M24.5%
Heating Oil786,44915.1%
Propane256,0984.9%
Wood122,4352.4%
Coal51,5311.0%
Other Fuels50,5061.0%
No Fuel33,3560.6%
Solar4,0930.1%

Natural gas (51.8%)

Electricity (24.5%)

Heating oil (15.1%)

Propane (4.9%)

Wood (2.4%)

Coal (1.0%)

Other fuels (1.0%)

No fuel (0.6%)

Solar (0.1%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Pennsylvania

Heating oil has become less popular in Pennsylvania. In the 3 years since 2019, the number of heating oil homes fell from 814,213 to 786,449, a 3.41% drop.

Pennsylvania Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
20111.0M
20121.0M
2013963,754
2014930,735
2015899,276
2016864,952
2017843,020
2018828,104
2019814,213
2020811,086
2021790,823
2022786,449

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Pennsylvania

Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 222,412 to 256,098.

Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,599,328 to 2,698,438.

Electricity use for home heating in Pennsylvania

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Pennsylvania. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,168,162 to 1,275,546, a 9.19% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Pennsylvania

Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all space 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 in the basement.

Currently, 4,093 homes in Pennsylvania are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 66.79% increase from 2019, when only 2,454 homes had installed active solar heating.

Pennsylvania Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Pennsylvania homeowners purchased a total of 507 million gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

Pennsylvania’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in Pennsylvania, the average outside temperature was 1.9° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Pennsylvania Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
Winter 2023 - 202438.2° F
Winter 2022 - 202336.3° F

Pennsylvania Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Pennsylvania homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 188 heating oil companies that serve Pennsylvania is an important decision.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 30 “full-service” oil companies that serve Pennsylvania. Full service companies such as IT Landes or InterCounty Oil Services Inc offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.

Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious Pennsylvania homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve Pennsylvania include Ace Fueling Llc and Blaze Oil Corporation.

Pennsylvania Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Pennsylvania: 188 companies

Average Number Of Pennsylvania Homes Served Per Company: 4,183 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Pennsylvania Oil Company: 2,699,398 gallons per year

Pennsylvania Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 757,160 households in Pennsylvania heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Pennsylvania temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

15% of Pennsylvania Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Pennsylvania HouseholdsPennsylvania Heating Oil Households
5.0M757,160

188 Pennsylvania Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 507 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Pennsylvania homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Pennsylvania community relies on its 188 oil companies to keep warm.

Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal. In the case of Pennsylvania, two of the closest terminals are Etmt in Altoona, PA and Lucknow in El Dorado, PA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Heating Oil Prices FAQs

How high will oil go in Pennsylvania?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Pennsylvania. Over the past year, Pennsylvania heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $4.94 for a 100-gallon order. This is $1.88 per gallon more than the current average price of $3.06, and $2.23 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $2.71. Home heating oil prices fluctuate daily based on several factors, including demand, local fuel inventories at terminals (such as CITGO), and the price of crude oil.

What is the best price per gallon of home heating oil in Pennsylvania?

The best price of home heating oil in Pennsylvania today is $2.71 per gallon. The price of heating oil in Pennsylvania ranges from a low of $2.71 to a high of $3.59. The average heating oil price in Pennsylvania state is $3.06.

How much is oil per gallon in Pennsylvania?

As of today, December 9th, 2024, the average price of oil is $3.06 per gallon for a 100-gallon order paid by credit card. Prices can vary from $2.71 to $3.59 per gallon, depending on factors such as delivery address, oil company, order size, and payment method.

How much is oil for heat in Pennsylvania?

Currently, the price of oil for heating in Pennsylvania ranges from $2.71 to $3.59 per gallon for a 100-gallon delivery. Some oil companies offer various discounts, including cash discounts, volume discounts, military discounts, and senior discounts.

How much is home heating oil right now in Pennsylvania?

The current price of home heating oil in Pennsylvania ranges from $2.71 to $3.59 per gallon for a 100-gallon order paid by credit card. Prices can vary based on location, and cash or volume discounts may be available.

What is the current price of heating oil in Pennsylvania?

The current price of heating oil in Pennsylvania ranges from $2.71 to $3.59 per gallon, depending on the delivery address and the oil company. The average price is $3.06 per gallon.

How much does 100 gallons of heating oil cost in Pennsylvania?

On average, 100 gallons of heating oil costs $306.00 in Pennsylvania. Prices range from $271.00 to $359.00, depending on the oil company.

Is heating oil going up or down in Pennsylvania?

Heating oil prices have gone down in Pennsylvania by $0.29 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $29.00 for a 100-gallon order.

What is the price of home heating oil today in Pennsylvania?

Today in Pennsylvania, the price of home heating oil is $2.71 per gallon, which amounts to $271.00 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

Is the price of heating oil in Pennsylvania rising or falling?

The price of heating oil in Pennsylvania has been falling over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.29 per gallon.

What is the average price of home heating oil in Pennsylvania?

The average price of home heating oil in Pennsylvania is $3.06 per gallon.

Is heating oil taxable in Pennsylvania?

Purchases of heating oil for residential heating use are exempt from sales and use tax, but purchases made by non-residential entities that are not tax exempt must pay the local sales tax rate, which is 7% in Alleghany County, 8% in Philadelphia, and 6% in the rest of Pennsylvania.