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Save on Heating Oil: Compare Prices from 15 Harrisburg Suppliers

Oil Prices in Harrisburg, PA

Updated Today at 12:31 PM

Heating Oil CompanyOil Price Per GallonCash DiscountVolume Discount
Service Oil Company Call for price No No
Best Price Oil Call for price No No
Suburban Propane Call for price No No
Hitz Heating Call for price No No
E & E Fuel Oil LLC Call for price No No
WC Eshenaur & Son Inc Call for price No No
Marstellar Oil & Concrete Inc $2.90 Yes Yes
Capitol City Oil Call for price No No
Stover Fuel Oil Co Call for price No No
Talley Petroleum Enterprises Inc Call for price No No
Dolan Oil Service Call for price No No
Peggy's Fuel Oil Call for price No No
Lisi Oil Co Call for price No No
Meyer Oil Company Call for price No No
Kreiser Fuel Service Inc Call for price No No

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Harrisburg, PA Best Oil Prices Per Gallon

Order Size (gallons)Credit (per gallon)(/gal)Cash (per gallon)(/gal)Updated At
100$2.90 --
150$2.80 --
200$2.80 --
250$2.80 --

Harrisburg Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

DateAverage Oil Price
12/29/2024$2.899
12/28/2024$2.899
12/27/2024$2.899
12/26/2024$2.899
12/25/2024$2.899
12/24/2024$2.899
12/23/2024$2.899
12/22/2024$2.899
12/21/2024$2.899
12/20/2024$3.049
12/19/2024$3.049
12/18/2024$3.049
12/17/2024$3.049
12/16/2024$3.049
12/15/2024$3.049
12/14/2024$3.049
12/13/2024$3.049
12/12/2024$3.049
12/11/2024$2.999
12/10/2024$2.999
12/09/2024$3.049
12/08/2024$3.049
12/07/2024$3.049
12/06/2024$3.049
12/05/2024$3.049
12/04/2024$3.049
12/03/2024$3.049
12/02/2024$3.049
12/01/2024$3.049
11/30/2024$3.049

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Harrisburg, used by 35,019 or 45.23% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Harrisburg homeowners is electricity, used by 28,788 homes (37.18%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (10,150), propane (1,540), no fuel (855), and other fuels (1,528).

Harrisburg Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelHarrisburg Households % of Households
Natural Gas35,01945.2%
Electricity28,78837.2%
Heating Oil10,15013.1%
Propane1,5402.0%
No Fuel8551.1%
Other Fuels7981.0%
Wood4040.5%
Coal2590.3%
Solar670.1%

Natural gas (45.2%)

Electricity (37.2%)

Heating oil (13.1%)

Propane (2.0%)

No fuel (1.1%)

Other fuels (1.0%)

Wood (0.5%)

Coal (0.3%)

Solar (0.1%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Harrisburg

Heating oil has become more popular in Harrisburg. In the 2 years since 2020, the number of heating oil homes rose from 9,824 to 10,150, a 3.32% lift.

Harrisburg Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
201115,153
201214,467
201313,288
201412,747
201511,689
201611,288
201710,622
201810,523
20199,815
20209,824
20219,967
202210,150

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Harrisburg

Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 1,446 to 1,540.

Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 31,497 to 35,019.

Electricity use for home heating in Harrisburg

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Harrisburg. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 26,613 to 28,788, a 8.17% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Harrisburg

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, 67 homes in Harrisburg are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 123.33% increase from 2020, when only 30 homes had installed active solar heating.

Harrisburg, PA Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Harrisburg homeowners purchased a total of 7 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1042 towns in Pennsylvania, Harrisburg ranks 5th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Harrisburg ranks 23rd out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Harrisburg’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 Harrisburg, the average outside temperature was 2.0° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Harrisburg Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
2024 - 202539.2° F
2023 - 202437.2° F

Harrisburg Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Harrisburg homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 15 heating oil companies that serve Harrisburg 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 6 “full-service” oil companies that serve Harrisburg. Full service companies such as Suburban Propane or Dolan Oil Service 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 Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg include Lisi Oil Co and Talley Petroleum Enterprises Inc.

Harrisburg Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Harrisburg: 15 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Harrisburg: 18 miles

Average Number Of Harrisburg Homes Served Per Company: 676 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Harrisburg Oil Company: 436,645 gallons per year

Harrisburg, PA Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 10,150 households in Harrisburg, PA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Harrisburg, PA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

13% of Harrisburg, PA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Harrisburg, PA HouseholdsHarrisburg, PA Heating Oil Households
77,42110,150

15 Harrisburg, PA Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 7 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Harrisburg, PA homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Harrisburg, PA community relies on its 15 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 Harrisburg, 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 Harrisburg, PA.

Harrisburg Heating Oil Prices FAQs

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

The price of heating oil in Harrisburg, PA has been falling over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.11 per gallon.

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

Today in Harrisburg, PA, the price of home heating oil is $2.90 per gallon, which amounts to $289.90 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

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

Heating oil prices have gone down in Harrisburg, PA by $0.11 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $11.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in Harrisburg, PA?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Harrisburg, PA. Over the past year, Harrisburg, PA heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $5.93 for a 100-gallon order. This is $3.03 per gallon more than the current average price of $2.90, and $3.03 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $2.90. 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.

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