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Oil Prices in Lancaster, PA

Updated Today at 02:34 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Jerome H Rhoads Inc	Call for price	No	No
Manor Fuels	Call for price	No	No
Reitz Oil Company	Call for price	No	No
Schwanger Brothers & Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Town & Country Fuel LLC	$2.75	Yes	Yes
Smart Touch Energy	$3.25	Yes	Yes
Weaver Energy Inc	Call for price	No	No
Eby Oil Inc	Call for price	No	No
Sauder Fuel	Call for price	No	No
Irwin H Martin	Call for price	No	No

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Lancaster, PA Cash heating Oil delivery map

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

Order Size (gallons)	Credit (per gallon)(/gal)	Cash (per gallon)(/gal)	Updated At
100	$2.80	$2.75	Dec 20, 2024, 3:00 PM
150	$2.80	$2.75	Dec 20, 2024, 3:00 PM
200	$2.80	$2.75	Dec 20, 2024, 3:00 PM
250	$2.80	$2.75	Dec 20, 2024, 3:00 PM

Lancaster Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

Date	Average Oil Price
12/20/2024	$3.000
12/19/2024	$2.985
12/18/2024	$3.000
12/17/2024	$3.004
12/16/2024	$3.004
12/15/2024	$2.939
12/14/2024	$2.939
12/13/2024	$2.939
12/12/2024	$2.939
12/11/2024	$2.939
12/10/2024	$2.914
12/09/2024	$2.914
12/08/2024	$2.939
12/07/2024	$2.939
12/06/2024	$2.939
12/05/2024	$2.960
12/04/2024	$2.939
12/03/2024	$3.179
12/02/2024	$3.179
12/01/2024	$3.179
11/30/2024	$3.179
11/29/2024	$3.179
11/28/2024	$2.955
11/27/2024	$2.950
11/26/2024	$2.964
11/25/2024	$2.964
11/24/2024	$2.934
11/23/2024	$2.934
11/22/2024	$2.934
11/21/2024	$3.009

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Lancaster, used by 37,796 or 54.13% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Lancaster homeowners is electricity, used by 20,767 homes (29.74%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (7,471), propane (2,157), other fuels (707), and other fuels (1,213).

Lancaster Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Lancaster Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	37,796	54.1%
Electricity	20,767	29.7%
Heating Oil	7,471	10.7%
Propane	2,157	3.1%
Other Fuels	707	1.0%
Coal	412	0.6%
Wood	356	0.5%
No Fuel	335	0.5%
Solar	110	0.2%

Natural gas (54.1%)

Electricity (29.7%)

Heating oil (10.7%)

Propane (3.1%)

Other fuels (1.0%)

Coal (0.6%)

Wood (0.5%)

No fuel (0.5%)

Solar (0.2%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Lancaster

Heating oil has become less popular in Lancaster. In the 4 years since 2018, the number of heating oil homes fell from 7,796 to 7,471, a 4.17% drop.

Lancaster Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	11,614
2012	10,902
2013	10,464
2014	9,906
2015	9,227
2016	8,873
2017	8,309
2018	7,796
2019	7,341
2020	7,533
2021	7,460
2022	7,471

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Lancaster

Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 1,843 to 2,157.

Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 33,202 to 37,796.

Electricity use for home heating in Lancaster

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Lancaster. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 20,727 to 20,767, a 0.19% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Lancaster

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, 110 homes in Lancaster are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 547.06% increase from 2018, when only 17 homes had installed active solar heating.

Lancaster, PA Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Lancaster homeowners purchased a total of 5 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1042 towns in Pennsylvania, Lancaster ranks 9^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Lancaster ranks 57^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Lancaster’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 Lancaster, the average outside temperature was 4.0° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Lancaster Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	42° F
2023 - 2024	38° F

Lancaster Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Lancaster homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 10 heating oil companies that serve Lancaster 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 3 “full-service” oil companies that serve Lancaster. Full service companies such as Reitz Oil Company or Smart Touch Energy 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 Lancaster 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 Lancaster include Jerome H Rhoads Inc and Eby Oil Inc.

Lancaster Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Lancaster: 10 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Lancaster: 18 miles

Average Number Of Lancaster Homes Served Per Company: 747 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Lancaster Oil Company: 482,095 gallons per year

Lancaster, PA Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 7,471 households in Lancaster, PA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Lancaster, PA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

10% of Lancaster, PA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Lancaster, PA Households	Lancaster, PA Heating Oil Households
69,826	7,471

10 Lancaster, PA Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 5 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Lancaster, PA homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Lancaster, PA community relies on its 10 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 Lancaster, 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 Lancaster, PA.

Lancaster Heating Oil Prices FAQs

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

The price of heating oil in Lancaster, PA has been falling over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.18 per gallon.

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

Today in Lancaster, PA, the price of home heating oil is $2.75 per gallon, which amounts to $275.00 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

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

Heating oil prices have gone down in Lancaster, PA by $0.18 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $18.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in Lancaster, PA?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Lancaster, PA. Over the past year, Lancaster, PA heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $5.80 for a 100-gallon order. This is $2.82 per gallon more than the current average price of $2.98, and $3.05 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $2.75. 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.