Homes have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Lebanon, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Lebanon families 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%).

Lebanon County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (No. of Households)

Year	Natural Gas	Propane	Electricity	Oil	Wood	Solar	Other
2026	2,805,138	291,502	1,481,338	646,118	111,006	7,892	31,343
2025	2,796,352	282,182	1,447,260	663,450	112,270	7,204	31,146
2024	2,785,913	276,598	1,396,275	685,083	111,416	6,155	32,085
2023	2,698,411	278,621	1,389,291	717,601	111,540	6,964	44,558
2022	2,710,114	282,625	1,337,240	742,118	105,147	5,282	41,959
2021	2,677,533	267,454	1,287,322	760,867	109,832	4,867	46,436
2020	2,656,062	251,472	1,254,850	776,616	113,900	4,554	41,326
2019	2,634,591	235,490	1,222,377	792,365	117,969	4,241	36,216
2018	2,592,386	225,476	1,198,450	806,761	128,110	2,197	35,172
2017	2,598,275	222,650	1,158,937	790,353	127,198	2,225	35,586
2016	2,551,248	209,719	1,133,797	805,822	125,583	1,639	34,565
2015	2,549,385	200,754	1,103,995	837,082	141,835	2,117	38,034
2014	2,528,694	198,296	1,087,741	858,758	148,256	1,760	36,886
2013	2,516,052	195,799	1,086,074	870,064	148,597	1,408	33,941
2012	2,530,063	188,880	1,046,982	936,674	145,089	1,484	31,494
2011	2,516,883	178,387	1,019,764	973,749	137,625	1,545	28,259
2010	2,530,446	177,562	997,925	993,832	126,074	597	29,423

Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Lebanon

Fuel oil has become less frequently used in Lebanon. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of homeowners using fuel oil fell from 742,118 to 663,450, a 11% drop.

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Lebanon

Between 2022 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel stayed the same at 282,182, a 0% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 2,710,114 to 2,796,352, a 3% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Lebanon

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Lebanon. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 1,337,240 to 1,447,260, a 8% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Lebanon

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. Currently, 7,204 homes in Lebanon are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 36% gain from 2022, when 5,282 homes utilized active solar heating.

Lebanon County Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Lebanon County homeowners purchased a total of 12 million gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

Lebanon’s overall oil use changes annually based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ boilers need to burn increasing amounts of fuel oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Lebanon was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Lebanon County Average Winter Temperature

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

Lebanon County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Lebanon residences heating with heating oil, selecting which of the 23 heating oil companies that serve Lebanon can drastically impact the cost of home heating.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 45 “full-service” oil companies that serve Lebanon. Full service companies such as Meyer Oil Company or Sauder Fuel offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The household 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 clients who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. A few of the 2 Lebanon cash heating oil companies serving Lebanon include Eby Oil Inc Inc and Werley Energy.

Lebanon Oil Company Statistics: Heating oil Companies Serving Lebanon: 23 companies .

Average Number of Lebanon Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 28846

Lebanon Heating Oil Delivery Overview

663,450 families in Lebanon heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Lebanon temperatures drop as low as 23.2° F each winter. 12.3% of Lebanon households depend on number two heating oil delivery each winter.

6.1% of Lebanon County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Lebanon County Households	Lebanon County Heating Oil Households
10.7M	663,450

153 Lebanon Oil Companies You Can Bank On

With 507,486,889 gallons of heating oil delivered to Lebanon households last winter, the Lebanon community depends on its 153 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Lebanon, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to residences and companies throughout Lebanon and the surrounding region.

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