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Oil Prices in Shippensburg, PA
Updated Today at 05:00 PM
Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
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JCM Energy Plus | $2.99 | Yes | Yes |
McCleary Oil Company | Call for price | No | No |
Shippensburg Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Shippensburg homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 2 heating oil companies that serve Shippensburg 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 Shippensburg. 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 Shippensburg 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 Shippensburg include JCM Energy Plus LLC and Mccleary Oil Co Inc.
Shippensburg Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Shippensburg: 2 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Shippensburg: 18 miles
Average Number Of Shippensburg Homes Served Per Company: 1,083 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Shippensburg Oil Company: 698,847 gallons per year
Shippensburg, PA Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Shippensburg homeowners purchased a total of 1 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1042 towns in Pennsylvania, Shippensburg ranks 72nd for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Shippensburg ranks 559th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Shippensburg’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 Shippensburg, the average outside temperature was 3.5° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Shippensburg Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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2024 - 2025 | 33.8° F |
2023 - 2024 | 37.3° F |
Cheapest Shippensburg, PA Oil Price Per Gallon
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Quantity | Price | Updated At |
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100 gallonsgals | $2.99 per gallon/gal | Jun 30, 2025, 5:00 PM |
150 gallonsgals | $2.89 per gallon/gal | Jun 30, 2025, 5:00 PM |
200 gallonsgals | $2.89 per gallon/gal | Jun 30, 2025, 5:00 PM |
250 gallonsgals | $2.89 per gallon/gal | Jun 30, 2025, 5:00 PM |
Shippensburg Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 12:00 AM
Date | Price |
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06/30/2025 | $2.990 |
06/29/2025 | $2.990 |
06/28/2025 | $2.990 |
06/27/2025 | $2.990 |
06/26/2025 | $2.990 |
06/25/2025 | $3.090 |
06/24/2025 | $3.090 |
06/23/2025 | $3.090 |
06/22/2025 | $2.990 |
06/21/2025 | $2.990 |
06/20/2025 | $2.990 |
06/19/2025 | $2.990 |
06/18/2025 | $2.890 |
06/17/2025 | $2.890 |
06/16/2025 | $2.890 |
06/15/2025 | $2.790 |
06/14/2025 | $2.790 |
06/13/2025 | $2.790 |
06/12/2025 | $2.790 |
06/11/2025 | $2.790 |
06/10/2025 | $2.790 |
06/09/2025 | $2.790 |
06/05/2025 | $2.690 |
06/04/2025 | $2.690 |
06/03/2025 | $2.690 |
06/02/2025 | $2.690 |
06/01/2025 | $2.690 |
05/31/2025 | $2.690 |
05/30/2025 | $2.690 |
05/29/2025 | $2.690 |
20 Seconds Can Save Shippensburg Families $1,000+ On Oil Bills Every Year
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Shippensburg Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Electricity is the most popular choice in Shippensburg, used by 4,739 or 44.32% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Shippensburg homeowners is natural gas, used by 2,486 homes (23.25%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (2,166), wood (673), propane (392), and other fuels (147).
Shippensburg Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Shippensburg Households | % of Households |
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Electricity | 4,739 | 44.3% |
Natural Gas | 2,486 | 23.3% |
Heating Oil | 2,166 | 20.3% |
Wood | 673 | 6.3% |
Propane | 392 | 3.7% |
Other Fuels | 147 | 1.4% |
Coal | 137 | 1.3% |
No Fuel | 77 | 0.7% |
Electricity (44.3%)
Natural gas (23.3%)
Heating oil (20.3%)
Wood (6.3%)
Propane (3.7%)
Other fuels (1.4%)
Coal (1.3%)
No fuel (0.7%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Shippensburg
Heating oil has become less popular in Shippensburg. In the 11 years since 2011, the number of heating oil homes fell from 2,675 to 2,166, a 19.03% drop.
Shippensburg Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 2,675 |
2012 | 2,618 |
2013 | 2,563 |
2014 | 2,558 |
2015 | 2,714 |
2016 | 2,758 |
2017 | 2,709 |
2018 | 2,514 |
2019 | 2,726 |
2020 | 2,692 |
2021 | 2,415 |
2022 | 2,166 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Shippensburg
Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 527 to 392.
Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 1,875 to 2,486.
Electricity use for home heating in Shippensburg
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Shippensburg. Since 2011, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 4,082 to 4,739, a 16.10% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Shippensburg
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 Shippensburg have not yet adopted solar heating.
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Shippensburg, PA Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 2,166 households in Shippensburg, PA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Shippensburg, PA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
20% of Shippensburg, PA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Shippensburg, PA Households | Shippensburg, PA Heating Oil Households |
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10,693 | 2,166 |
2 Shippensburg, PA Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 1 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Shippensburg, PA homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Shippensburg, PA community relies on its 2 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 Shippensburg, 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 Shippensburg, PA.
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