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01/04/2026	$3.099
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12/31/2025	$3.099
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12/09/2025	$3.050
12/08/2025	$3.050
12/07/2025	$3.050
12/06/2025	$3.050

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

Homes have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Cambria, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Cambria households is Electricity, used by 1,447,260 homes (27%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (12%), Propane (5%), Wood (2%), and Coal (1%).

Cambria County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)

Year	Natural Gas	Propane	Electricity	Oil	Wood	Solar	Other
2025	34,874,317	2,838,374	16,489,698	7,027,777	1,537,838	38,300	509,973
2024	33,713,467	2,974,752	16,101,973	7,960,996	1,450,619	47,633	504,784
2023	32,555,397	3,095,841	15,715,074	8,885,520	1,365,275	55,043	498,627
2022	32,091,195	3,057,784	15,369,304	9,272,850	1,355,371	53,326	481,300
2021	31,895,666	2,915,345	14,958,236	9,432,650	1,407,109	44,183	463,731
2020	31,606,820	2,817,235	14,562,280	9,620,215	1,479,556	37,065	446,905
2019	31,301,416	2,726,491	14,195,208	9,754,979	1,547,415	31,328	436,087
2018	31,078,731	2,619,852	13,846,953	9,859,202	1,617,768	26,203	439,142
2017	30,931,676	2,540,423	13,564,648	10,033,309	1,678,830	22,191	438,648
2016	30,660,387	2,454,018	13,274,023	10,250,157	1,709,933	20,132	430,497
2015	30,415,903	2,360,877	12,971,247	10,600,440	1,733,119	19,192	414,084
2014	30,356,760	2,294,300	12,713,074	10,994,255	1,726,382	17,015	393,811
2013	30,372,204	2,244,427	12,445,957	11,382,810	1,680,034	15,202	370,032
2012	30,426,899	2,190,490	12,130,568	11,814,697	1,632,638	14,664	344,294
2011	30,449,683	2,151,843	11,795,862	12,228,626	1,569,666	12,253	323,710
2010	30,461,899	2,137,910	11,445,998	12,633,704	1,488,577	11,144	317,682

Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Cambria

Number two heating oil has become less popular in Cambria. In the 5 years since 2020, the number of homeowners using fuel oil dipped from 776,616 to 663,450, a 15% drop.

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Cambria

Between 2020 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 251,472 to 282,182, a 12% change. Comparing 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 2,656,062 to 2,796,352, a 5% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Cambria

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Cambria. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,254,850 to 1,447,260, a 15% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Cambria

Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Now, 7,204 homes in Cambria are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 58% gain from 2020, when 4,554 homes utilized active solar heating.

Cambria County Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Cambria County homeowners purchased a total of 6 million gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

Cambria’s overall oil consumption changes yearly as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ boilers need to burn additional fuel oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Cambria was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Cambria County Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	29.3° F
2023 - 2024	34.8° F

Cambria County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Cambria families heating with number two heating oil, choosing which of the 10 heating oil companies that serve Cambria plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Cambria. Full service companies such as or offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.

Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Some of the 2 Cambria cash heating oil companies serving Cambria include Jacobs Oil Co Inc and Barber Oil Company.

Cambria Number Two Heating Oil Company Statistics: Heating oil Companies Serving Cambria: 10 companies .
Average Number of Cambria Homes Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 0

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