Cheapest Berks County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on January 4, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/03/2026 | $2.899 |
| 01/02/2026 | $2.899 |
| 01/01/2026 | $2.899 |
| 12/31/2025 | $2.899 |
| 12/30/2025 | $2.899 |
| 12/29/2025 | $2.859 |
| 12/28/2025 | $2.829 |
| 12/27/2025 | $2.829 |
| 12/26/2025 | $2.829 |
| 12/25/2025 | $2.829 |
| 12/24/2025 | $2.829 |
| 12/23/2025 | $2.829 |
| 12/22/2025 | $2.829 |
| 12/21/2025 | $2.829 |
| 12/20/2025 | $2.829 |
| 12/19/2025 | $2.829 |
| 12/18/2025 | $2.829 |
| 12/17/2025 | $2.829 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.929 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.929 |
| 12/13/2025 | $2.929 |
| 12/12/2025 | $2.929 |
| 12/11/2025 | $2.929 |
| 12/10/2025 | $2.979 |
| 12/09/2025 | $2.959 |
| 12/08/2025 | $2.959 |
| 12/07/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/06/2025 | $2.959 |
| 12/05/2025 | $2.959 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Berks Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Berks, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Berks households is Electricity, used by 1,447,260 homes (27%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (12%), Propane (5%), Wood (2%), and Coal (1%).
Berks 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 Berks
Number two heating oil has become less frequently used in Berks. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of homeowners using fuel oil dropped from 685,083 to 663,450, a 3% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Berks
Between 2024 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 276,598 to 282,182, a 2% change. Comparing 2024 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel remained unchanged at 2,796,352, a 0% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Berks
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Berks. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 1,396,275 to 1,447,260, a 4% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Berks
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated 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 Berks are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 17% gain from 2024, when 6,155 homes had active solar heating.
Berks County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Berks County homeowners purchased a total of 26 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Berks’s overall oil use fluctuates from year to year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn increasing amounts of oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Berks was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Berks County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.8° F |
Berks County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Berks homeowners heating with oil, choosing which of the 41 heating oil companies that serve Berks is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 92 “full-service” oil companies that serve Berks. Full service companies such as Atlas Oil Company or Sauder Fuel offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. A few of the 2 Berks cash heating oil companies serving Berks include Eby Oil Inc and Tropical Oil LLC.
Berks Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Fuel oil Companies Serving Berks: 41 companies .
Average Number of Berks Homes Served per Fuel Oil company : 0
