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Updated on December 21, 2024 at 10:32 PM
Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
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Hinds Online Discount | Call for price | No | No |
Ace Robbins Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Hinds Oil Co Inc | Call for price | No | No |
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Order Size (gallons) | Credit (per gallon)(/gal) | Cash (per gallon)(/gal) | Updated At |
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100 | - | - | - |
150 | $2.90 | - | - |
200 | $2.80 | - | - |
250 | $2.80 | - | - |
Updated on December 8, 2024 at 12:00 AM
Date | Average Oil Price |
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12/08/2024 | $3.050 |
12/07/2024 | $3.050 |
12/06/2024 | $3.050 |
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Meshoppen, used by 371 or 36.99% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Meshoppen homeowners is propane, used by 261 homes (26.02%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (258), wood (123), natural gas (16), and other fuels (12).
Meshoppen Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Meshoppen Households | % of Households |
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Heating Oil | 371 | 37.0% |
Propane | 261 | 26.0% |
Electricity | 258 | 25.7% |
Wood | 123 | 12.3% |
Natural Gas | 16 | 1.6% |
Coal | 7 | 0.7% |
Other Fuels | 5 | 0.5% |
Heating oil (37.0%)
Propane (26.0%)
Electricity (25.7%)
Wood (12.3%)
Natural gas (1.6%)
Coal (0.7%)
Other fuels (0.5%)
Heating oil has become less popular in Meshoppen. In the 11 years since 2011, the number of heating oil homes fell from 574 to 371, a 35.37% drop.
Meshoppen Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 574 |
2012 | 543 |
2013 | 511 |
2014 | 511 |
2015 | 466 |
2016 | 428 |
2017 | 414 |
2018 | 419 |
2019 | 403 |
2020 | 433 |
2021 | 401 |
2022 | 371 |
Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 177 to 261.
Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 32 to 16.
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Meshoppen. Since 2011, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 205 to 258, a 25.85% increase.
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 Meshoppen have not yet adopted solar heating.
Last year, Meshoppen homeowners purchased a total of 239,402 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1042 towns in Pennsylvania, Meshoppen ranks 509th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Meshoppen ranks 2516th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Meshoppen’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 Meshoppen, the average outside temperature was 3.0° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Meshoppen Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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2024 - 2025 | 36.2° F |
2023 - 2024 | 33.2° F |
For Meshoppen homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Meshoppen 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 Meshoppen. 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 Meshoppen 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 Meshoppen include Hinds Online Discount and Hinds Oil Co Inc.
Meshoppen Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Meshoppen: 3 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Meshoppen: 18 miles
Average Number Of Meshoppen Homes Served Per Company: 123 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Meshoppen Oil Company: 79,800 gallons per year
Approximately 371 households in Meshoppen, PA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Meshoppen, PA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
36% of Meshoppen, PA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Meshoppen, PA Households | Meshoppen, PA Heating Oil Households |
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1,003 | 371 |
3 Meshoppen, PA Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 239,402 gallons of heating oil delivered to Meshoppen, PA homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Meshoppen, PA community relies on its 3 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 Meshoppen, 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 Meshoppen, PA.
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