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Updated on December 21, 2024 at 08:30 PM
Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
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Harris Fuels Inc | Call for price | No | No |
T&M Fuel Llc | $2.78 | Yes | Yes |
Bucks County Fuel | $2.94 | Yes | Yes |
Costello Fuel | $2.93 | Yes | Yes |
Keroscene Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Torresdale Fuel Co Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Reit Fuel Oil Co | Call for price | No | No |
Ace Fueling Llc | Call for price | No | No |
Merit Fuel Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Pennj Petroleum Llc | Call for price | No | No |
InterCounty Oil Services Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Big Oak Fuel | Call for price | No | No |
Mayfair Fuel Oil Co | Call for price | No | No |
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Order Size (gallons) | Credit (per gallon)(/gal) | Cash (per gallon)(/gal) | Updated At |
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100 | $2.78 | $2.78 | Dec 21, 2024, 3:00 PM |
150 | $2.78 | $2.78 | Dec 21, 2024, 3:00 PM |
200 | $2.78 | $2.78 | Dec 21, 2024, 3:00 PM |
250 | $2.78 | $2.78 | Dec 21, 2024, 3:00 PM |
Updated on December 21, 2024 at 12:00 AM
Time Horizon | Price Change |
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1 Week Trend | +$0.053 |
1 Month Trend | +$0.083 |
1 Year Trend | -$0.963 |
Updated on December 21, 2024 at 12:00 AM
Date | Average Oil Price |
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12/21/2024 | $2.883 |
12/20/2024 | $2.883 |
12/19/2024 | $2.890 |
12/18/2024 | $2.883 |
12/17/2024 | $2.870 |
12/16/2024 | $2.870 |
12/15/2024 | $2.830 |
12/14/2024 | $2.830 |
12/13/2024 | $2.830 |
12/12/2024 | $2.830 |
12/11/2024 | $2.820 |
12/10/2024 | $2.820 |
12/09/2024 | $2.830 |
12/08/2024 | $2.823 |
12/07/2024 | $2.823 |
12/06/2024 | $2.823 |
12/05/2024 | $2.830 |
12/04/2024 | $2.830 |
12/03/2024 | $2.830 |
12/02/2024 | $2.810 |
12/01/2024 | $2.803 |
11/30/2024 | $2.803 |
11/29/2024 | $2.803 |
11/28/2024 | $2.803 |
11/27/2024 | $2.803 |
11/26/2024 | $2.800 |
11/25/2024 | $2.800 |
11/24/2024 | $2.800 |
11/23/2024 | $2.800 |
11/22/2024 | $2.800 |
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Bristol, used by 3,114 or 33.80% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Bristol homeowners is natural gas, used by 3,042 homes (33.02%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (2,641), propane (339), no fuel (105), and other fuels (112).
Bristol Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Bristol Households | % of Households |
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Heating Oil | 3,114 | 33.8% |
Natural Gas | 3,042 | 33.0% |
Electricity | 2,641 | 28.7% |
Propane | 339 | 3.7% |
No Fuel | 105 | 1.1% |
Other Fuels | 59 | 0.6% |
Wood | 29 | 0.3% |
Coal | 24 | 0.3% |
Heating oil (33.8%)
Natural gas (33.0%)
Electricity (28.7%)
Propane (3.7%)
No fuel (1.1%)
Other fuels (0.6%)
Wood (0.3%)
Coal (0.3%)
Heating oil has become more popular in Bristol. In the 2 years since 2020, the number of heating oil homes rose from 3,058 to 3,114, a 1.83% lift.
Bristol Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 3,290 |
2012 | 3,375 |
2013 | 3,174 |
2014 | 3,143 |
2015 | 3,157 |
2016 | 3,143 |
2017 | 2,943 |
2018 | 2,978 |
2019 | 2,976 |
2020 | 3,058 |
2021 | 3,086 |
2022 | 3,114 |
Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 68 to 339.
Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 3,212 to 3,042.
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Bristol. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 2,250 to 2,641, a 17.38% increase.
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 Bristol have not yet adopted solar heating.
Last year, Bristol homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1042 towns in Pennsylvania, Bristol ranks 32nd for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Bristol ranks 331st out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Bristol’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 Bristol, the average outside temperature was 4.2° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Bristol Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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2024 - 2025 | 44.6° F |
2023 - 2024 | 40.4° F |
For Bristol homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 13 heating oil companies that serve Bristol 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 Bristol. Full service companies such as InterCounty Oil Services Inc or Mayfair Fuel Oil Co 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 Bristol 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 Bristol include Ace Fueling Llc and Merit Fuel Inc.
Bristol Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Bristol: 13 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Bristol: 18 miles
Average Number Of Bristol Homes Served Per Company: 239 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Bristol Oil Company: 154,571 gallons per year
Approximately 3,114 households in Bristol, PA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Bristol, PA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
33% of Bristol, PA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Bristol, PA Households | Bristol, PA Heating Oil Households |
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9,213 | 3,114 |
13 Bristol, PA Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 2 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Bristol, PA homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Bristol, PA community relies on its 13 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 Bristol, 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 Bristol, PA.
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