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Today's Pennsylvania Oil Prices By City
Updated on March 9, 2025 at 05:01 PM
| Philadelphia Heating Oil Prices from $3.00 per gallon/gal |
| Pittsburgh Heating Oil Prices from $3.79 per gallon/gal |
| Reading Heating Oil Prices from $3.08 per gallon/gal |
| York Heating Oil Prices from $3.52 per gallon/gal |
| Harrisburg Heating Oil Prices from $3.20 per gallon/gal |
| Allentown Heating Oil Prices from $2.98 per gallon/gal |
| Lancaster Heating Oil Prices from $3.19 per gallon/gal |
| Bethlehem Heating Oil Prices from $2.98 per gallon/gal |
| West Chester Heating Oil Prices from $3.30 per gallon/gal |
| Scranton Heating Oil Prices from $2.96 per gallon/gal |
| Norristown Heating Oil Prices from $3.00 per gallon/gal |
| Easton Heating Oil Prices from $3.10 per gallon/gal |
| Mechanicsburg Heating Oil Prices from $3.20 per gallon/gal |
| State College Heating Oil Prices from $3.30 per gallon/gal |
| Pottstown Heating Oil Prices from $3.30 per gallon/gal |
| Levittown Heating Oil Prices from $3.00 per gallon/gal |
| Altoona Heating Oil Prices from $3.28 per gallon/gal |
| Lansdale Heating Oil Prices from $3.00 per gallon/gal |
| Carlisle Heating Oil Prices from $3.09 per gallon/gal |
| Chambersburg Heating Oil Prices from $3.09 per gallon/gal |
| Greensburg Heating Oil Prices from $3.81 per gallon/gal |
| Coatesville Heating Oil Prices from $3.30 per gallon/gal |
| Bensalem Heating Oil Prices from $3.00 per gallon/gal |
| Morrisville Heating Oil Prices from $3.00 per gallon/gal |
| Doylestown Heating Oil Prices from $3.00 per gallon/gal |
| Downingtown Heating Oil Prices from $3.30 per gallon/gal |
| Lititz Heating Oil Prices from $3.19 per gallon/gal |
| Irwin Heating Oil Prices from $3.81 per gallon/gal |
| Upper Darby Heating Oil Prices from $3.20 per gallon/gal |
| Phoenixville Heating Oil Prices from $3.30 per gallon/gal |
| Coraopolis Heating Oil Prices from $3.79 per gallon/gal |
| Collegeville Heating Oil Prices from $3.30 per gallon/gal |
| Warminster Heating Oil Prices from $3.00 per gallon/gal |
| Hazleton Heating Oil Prices from $3.28 per gallon/gal |
| Camp Hill Heating Oil Prices from $3.20 per gallon/gal |
| Pittston Heating Oil Prices from $2.96 per gallon/gal |
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Pennsylvania Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on March 7, 2025 at 12:00 AM
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Day Trend | -$0.012 |
| 1 Week Trend | -$0.106 |
| 1 Month Trend | -$0.177 |
| 1 Year Trend | -$0.657 |
Pennsylvania Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 7, 2025 at 12:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/07/2025 | $3.378 |
| 03/06/2025 | $3.390 |
| 03/05/2025 | $3.407 |
| 03/04/2025 | $3.442 |
| 03/03/2025 | $3.454 |
| 02/28/2025 | $3.482 |
| 02/27/2025 | $3.485 |
| 02/26/2025 | $3.488 |
| 02/25/2025 | $3.507 |
| 02/24/2025 | $3.521 |
| 02/21/2025 | $3.535 |
| 02/20/2025 | $3.551 |
| 02/19/2025 | $3.562 |
| 02/18/2025 | $3.559 |
| 02/17/2025 | $3.569 |
| 02/14/2025 | $3.544 |
| 02/13/2025 | $3.519 |
| 02/12/2025 | $3.631 |
| 02/11/2025 | $3.562 |
| 02/10/2025 | $3.933 |
| 02/07/2025 | $3.791 |
| 02/06/2025 | $3.548 |
| 02/05/2025 | $3.545 |
| 02/04/2025 | $3.555 |
| 02/03/2025 | $3.563 |
| 01/31/2025 | $3.529 |
| 01/30/2025 | $3.529 |
| 01/29/2025 | $3.509 |
| 01/28/2025 | $3.544 |
| 01/27/2025 | $3.548 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Pennsylvania Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Pennsylvania, used by 2,698,438 or 51.75% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Pennsylvania homeowners is electricity, used by 1,275,546 homes (24.46%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (786,449), propane (256,098), wood (122,435), and other fuels (50,506).
Pennsylvania Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Pennsylvania Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 2.6M | 51.8% |
| Electricity | 1.2M | 24.5% |
| Heating Oil | 786,449 | 15.1% |
| Propane | 256,098 | 4.9% |
| Wood | 122,435 | 2.4% |
| Coal | 51,531 | 1.0% |
| Other Fuels | 50,506 | 1.0% |
| No Fuel | 33,356 | 0.6% |
| Solar | 4,093 | 0.1% |
Natural gas (51.8%)
Electricity (24.5%)
Heating oil (15.1%)
Propane (4.9%)
Wood (2.4%)
Coal (1.0%)
Other fuels (1.0%)
No fuel (0.6%)
Solar (0.1%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Pennsylvania
Heating oil has become less popular in Pennsylvania. In the 9 years since 2013, the number of heating oil homes fell from 963,754 to 786,449, a 18.40% drop.
Pennsylvania Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.0M |
| 2012 | 1.0M |
| 2013 | 963,754 |
| 2014 | 930,735 |
| 2015 | 899,276 |
| 2016 | 864,952 |
| 2017 | 843,020 |
| 2018 | 828,104 |
| 2019 | 814,213 |
| 2020 | 811,086 |
| 2021 | 790,823 |
| 2022 | 786,449 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Pennsylvania
Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 185,329 to 256,098.
Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,533,121 to 2,698,438.
Electricity use for home heating in Pennsylvania
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Pennsylvania. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,025,696 to 1,275,546, a 24.36% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Pennsylvania
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, 4,093 homes in Pennsylvania are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 222.28% increase from 2013, when only 1,270 homes had installed active solar heating.
Pennsylvania Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Pennsylvania homeowners purchased a total of 507 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Pennsylvania’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 Pennsylvania, the average outside temperature was 3.4° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Pennsylvania Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 31.2° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.6° F |
Pennsylvania Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Pennsylvania homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 189 heating oil companies that serve Pennsylvania 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 30 “full-service” oil companies that serve Pennsylvania. Full service companies such as IT Landes or InterCounty Oil Services Inc 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania include Ace Fueling Llc and Blaze Oil Corporation.
Pennsylvania Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Pennsylvania: 189 companies
Average Number Of Pennsylvania Homes Served Per Company: 4,161 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Pennsylvania Oil Company: 2,685,115 gallons per year
Pennsylvania Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 757,160 households in Pennsylvania heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Pennsylvania temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
15% of Pennsylvania Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Pennsylvania Households | Pennsylvania Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 5.0M | 757,160 |
189 Pennsylvania Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 507 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Pennsylvania homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Pennsylvania community relies on its 189 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 Pennsylvania, two of the closest terminals are Etmt in Altoona, PA and Lucknow in El Dorado, PA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Pennsylvania.
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