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Oil Prices in Pottsville, PA

Updated Today at 01:09 AM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Jack Rich Inc	$2.77	Yes	Yes
Fegley Oil Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
HB Steele & Son Inc	Call for price	No	No

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Pottsville, PA Cash heating Oil delivery map

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

Order Size (gallons)	Credit (per gallon)(/gal)	Cash (per gallon)(/gal)	Updated At
100	$2.77	-	-
150	$2.72	-	-
200	$2.70	-	-
250	$2.70	-	-

Pottsville Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

Date	Average Oil Price
11/21/2024	$2.769
11/20/2024	$2.769
11/19/2024	$2.769
11/18/2024	$2.769
11/17/2024	$2.769
11/16/2024	$2.769
11/15/2024	$2.769
11/08/2024	$2.819
11/07/2024	$2.819
11/06/2024	$2.819
11/05/2024	$2.819
11/04/2024	$2.819
11/03/2024	$2.819
11/02/2024	$2.819
11/01/2024	$2.819
10/31/2024	$2.819
10/30/2024	$2.819
10/29/2024	$2.819
10/28/2024	$2.819
10/27/2024	$2.819
10/26/2024	$2.819
10/25/2024	$2.819
10/24/2024	$2.819
10/23/2024	$2.819
10/22/2024	$2.819
10/21/2024	$2.819
10/20/2024	$2.819
10/19/2024	$2.819
10/18/2024	$2.819
10/17/2024	$2.819

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Pottsville, used by 3,170 or 34.04% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Pottsville homeowners is electricity, used by 2,552 homes (27.40%). The remaining homes are heated with natural gas (2,124), coal (641), propane (421), and other fuels (472).

Pottsville Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Pottsville Households	% of Households
Heating Oil	3,170	34.0%
Electricity	2,552	27.4%
Natural Gas	2,124	22.8%
Coal	641	6.9%
Propane	421	4.5%
Other Fuels	270	2.9%
No Fuel	131	1.4%
Wood	71	0.8%

Heating oil (34.0%)

Electricity (27.4%)

Natural gas (22.8%)

Coal (6.9%)

Propane (4.5%)

Other fuels (2.9%)

No fuel (1.4%)

Wood (0.8%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Pottsville

Heating oil has become less popular in Pottsville. In the 3 years since 2019, the number of heating oil homes fell from 3,681 to 3,170, a 13.88% drop.

Pottsville Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	4,112
2012	3,992
2013	4,040
2014	3,928
2015	3,925
2016	3,867
2017	3,769
2018	3,694
2019	3,681
2020	3,689
2021	3,420
2022	3,170

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Pottsville

Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 300 to 421.

Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,340 to 2,124.

Electricity use for home heating in Pottsville

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Pottsville. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 2,297 to 2,552, a 11.10% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Pottsville

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 Pottsville have not yet adopted solar heating.

Pottsville Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Pottsville homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Pottsville 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 Pottsville. 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 Pottsville 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 Pottsville include Jack Rich Inc and Fegley Oil Co Inc.

Pottsville Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Pottsville: 3 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Pottsville: 18 miles

Average Number Of Pottsville Homes Served Per Company: 1,056 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Pottsville Oil Company: 681,855 gallons per year

Pottsville, PA Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 3,170 households in Pottsville, PA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Pottsville, PA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

34% of Pottsville, PA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Pottsville, PA Households	Pottsville, PA Heating Oil Households
9,313	3,170

3 Pottsville, PA Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 2 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Pottsville, PA homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Pottsville, 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 Pottsville, 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 Pottsville, PA.

Pottsville Heating Oil Prices FAQs

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

The price of heating oil in Pottsville, PA has been falling over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.05 per gallon.

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

Today in Pottsville, PA, the price of home heating oil is $2.77 per gallon, which amounts to $276.90 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

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

Heating oil prices have down in Pottsville, PA by $0.05 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $5.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in Pottsville, PA?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Pottsville, PA. Over the past year, Pottsville, PA heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $5.49 for a 100-gallon order. This is $2.72 per gallon more than the current average price of $2.77, and $2.72 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $2.77. 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.