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Oil Prices in Sterling, PA

Updated Today at 02:30 AM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Santarelli Online Discount	$2.82	Yes	Yes
Highhouse Oil Operations Inc	Call for price	No	No
Plociniak Oil Company Inc	Call for price	No	No
Santarelli Sons Oil Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Locklins Bottled Gas Inc	Call for price	No	No
Buy the Gallon LLC	Call for price	No	No

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Sterling, PA Cash heating Oil delivery map

Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for Sterling, PA

Order Size (gallons)	Credit (per gallon)(/gal)	Cash (per gallon)(/gal)	Updated At
100	$2.82	-	-
150	$2.82	-	-
200	$2.80	-	-
250	$2.80	-	-

Sterling Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

Date	Average Oil Price
12/22/2024	$2.819
12/21/2024	$2.819
12/20/2024	$2.819
12/19/2024	$2.819
12/18/2024	$2.819
12/17/2024	$2.819
12/16/2024	$2.819
12/15/2024	$3.314
12/14/2024	$3.314
12/13/2024	$3.314
12/12/2024	$3.314
12/11/2024	$2.819
12/10/2024	$2.819
12/09/2024	$2.819
12/08/2024	$2.819
12/07/2024	$2.819
12/06/2024	$2.819
12/05/2024	$2.819
12/04/2024	$2.819
11/28/2024	$3.079
11/27/2024	$3.079
11/26/2024	$3.079
11/25/2024	$3.079
11/24/2024	$2.819
11/23/2024	$2.819
11/22/2024	$2.819
11/21/2024	$2.819
11/20/2024	$2.870
11/19/2024	$2.870
11/17/2024	$2.769

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Propane is the most popular choice in Sterling, used by 55 or 64.71% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Sterling homeowners is heating oil, used by 37 homes (43.53%). The remaining homes are heated with wood (2).

Sterling Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Sterling Households	% of Households
Propane	55	64.7%
Heating Oil	37	43.5%
Wood	2	2.4%

Propane (64.7%)

Heating oil (43.5%)

Wood (2.4%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Sterling

Heating oil has become more popular in Sterling. In the 7 years since 2015, the number of heating oil homes rose from 30 to 37, a 23.33% lift.

Sterling Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	55
2012	52
2013	44
2014	34
2015	30
2016	32
2017	33
2018	39
2019	45
2020	35
2021	36
2022	37

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Sterling

Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 11 to 55.

Natural gas pipes have not been installed into homes in Sterling.

Electricity use for home heating in Sterling

Sterling homeowners have yet to adopt electricity as a primary heating source.

Solar use for home heating in Sterling

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.

Homeowners in Sterling have not yet adopted solar heating.

Sterling, PA Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Sterling homeowners purchased a total of 23,876 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1042 towns in Pennsylvania, Sterling ranks 1225^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Sterling ranks 5626^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Sterling’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 Sterling, the average outside temperature was 3.0° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Sterling Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	35.6° F
2023 - 2024	32.6° F

Sterling Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Sterling homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 6 heating oil companies that serve Sterling 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 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Sterling. Full service companies such as undefined or undefined 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 Sterling 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 Sterling include Plociniak Oil Company Inc and Buy the Gallon LLC.

Sterling Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Sterling: 6 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Sterling: 18 miles

Average Number Of Sterling Homes Served Per Company: 6 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Sterling Oil Company: 3,979 gallons per year

Sterling, PA Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 37 households in Sterling, PA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Sterling, PA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

43% of Sterling, PA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Sterling, PA Households	Sterling, PA Heating Oil Households
85	37

6 Sterling, PA Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 23,875 gallons of heating oil delivered to Sterling, PA homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Sterling, PA community relies on its 6 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 Sterling, PA, two of the closest terminals are null in null and null in null. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Sterling, PA.

Sterling Heating Oil Prices FAQs

Is the price of heating oil in Sterling, PA rising or falling?

The price of heating oil in Sterling, PA has been falling over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.28 per gallon.

What is the price of home heating oil today in Sterling, PA?

Today in Sterling, PA, the price of home heating oil is $2.82 per gallon, which amounts to $281.90 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

Is heating oil going up or down in Sterling, PA?

Heating oil prices have gone down in Sterling, PA by $0.28 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $28.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in Sterling, PA?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Sterling, PA. Over the past year, Sterling, PA heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $5.63 for a 100-gallon order. This is $2.81 per gallon more than the current average price of $2.82, and $2.81 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $2.82. 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.