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Oil Prices in New Kensington, PA

Updated Today at 05:02 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Howard Gasoline & Oil	$3.15	Yes	Yes
Export Fuel Company Inc	Call for price	No	No
Glassmere Fuel Service Inc	Call for price	No	No
Orris Fuel Inc	Call for price	No	No
Monarch Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
J J Powell Inc	Call for price	No	No
Purvis Brothers Inc	Call for price	No	No
R And W Oil Products LLC	Call for price	No	No

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Quantity	Price	Updated At
100 gallonsgals	$3.15 per gallon/gal	Jun 14, 2025, 5:01 PM
150 gallonsgals	$3.15 per gallon/gal	Jun 14, 2025, 5:01 PM
200 gallonsgals	$3.15 per gallon/gal	Jun 14, 2025, 5:01 PM
250 gallonsgals	$3.15 per gallon/gal	Jun 14, 2025, 5:01 PM

New Kensington Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

Date	Price
06/14/2025	$3.150
06/13/2025	$3.150

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: New Kensington Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in New Kensington, used by 12,748 or 81.02% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for New Kensington homeowners is electricity, used by 2,017 homes (12.82%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (617), propane (163), wood (71), and other fuels (33).

New Kensington Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	New Kensington Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	12,748	81.0%
Electricity	2,017	12.8%
Heating Oil	617	3.9%
Propane	163	1.0%
Wood	71	0.5%
No Fuel	54	0.3%
Coal	38	0.2%
Other Fuels	33	0.2%

Natural gas (81.0%)

Electricity (12.8%)

Heating oil (3.9%)

Propane (1.0%)

Wood (0.5%)

No fuel (0.3%)

Coal (0.2%)

Other fuels (0.2%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in New Kensington

Heating oil has become more popular in New Kensington. In the 2 years since 2020, the number of heating oil homes rose from 547 to 617, a 12.80% lift.

New Kensington Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	542
2012	599
2013	694
2014	635
2015	620
2016	683
2017	629
2018	492
2019	493
2020	547
2021	581
2022	617

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in New Kensington

Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 181 to 163.

Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 13,915 to 12,748.

Electricity use for home heating in New Kensington

Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in New Kensington. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 2,144 to 2,017, a 5.92% decrease.

Solar use for home heating in New Kensington

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 New Kensington have not yet adopted solar heating.

New Kensington, PA Heating Oil Trends

Last year, New Kensington homeowners purchased a total of 398,143 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1042 towns in Pennsylvania, New Kensington ranks 347^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, New Kensington ranks 1825^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

New Kensington’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 New Kensington, the average outside temperature was 2.9° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

New Kensington Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	33.7° F
2023 - 2024	36.6° F

New Kensington Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For New Kensington homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 8 heating oil companies that serve New Kensington 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 New Kensington. 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 New Kensington 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 New Kensington include Orris Fuel Inc and Purvis Brothers Inc.

New Kensington Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving New Kensington: 8 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to New Kensington: 18 miles

Average Number Of New Kensington Homes Served Per Company: 77 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per New Kensington Oil Company: 49,767 gallons per year

New Kensington, PA Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 617 households in New Kensington, PA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when New Kensington, PA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

3% of New Kensington, PA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

New Kensington, PA Households	New Kensington, PA Heating Oil Households
15,734	617

8 New Kensington, PA Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 398,143 gallons of heating oil delivered to New Kensington, PA homeowners during the winter of 2024, the New Kensington, PA community relies on its 8 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 New Kensington, 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 New Kensington, PA.

New Kensington Heating Oil Prices FAQs

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

The price of heating oil in New Kensington, PA has been rising over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.25 per gallon.

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

Today in New Kensington, PA, the price of home heating oil is $3.15 per gallon, which amounts to $315.00 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

Why are heating oil prices rising today in New Kensington, PA?

Heating oil prices in New Kensington, PA have not changed in the last 24 hours.

Is heating oil going up or down in New Kensington, PA?

Heating oil prices have gone up in New Kensington, PA by $0.25 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $25.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in New Kensington, PA?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in New Kensington, PA. Over the past year, New Kensington, PA heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $5.85 for a 100-gallon order. This is $2.70 per gallon more than the current average price of $3.15, and $2.70 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $3.15. 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.