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Save on Heating Oil: Compare Prices from 11 Wilmington Suppliers

Oil Prices in Wilmington, DE

Updated Today at 08:04 AM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Shellhorn & Hill Inc	Call for price	No	No
Roman Discount Oil	Call for price	No	No
Lincoln Oil	Call for price	No	No
Quality Heating & Air Conditioning	Call for price	No	No
Fletcher Plumbing & Heating & AC	Call for price	No	No
Hillside Oil Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Awe Oil Company	Call for price	No	No
Cochran Oil Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Boulden Brothers	Call for price	No	No
Burns & McBride	Call for price	No	No
Rausch Fuel Oil Company Inc	Call for price	No	No

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Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for Wilmington, DE

Wilmington Heating Oil Price History

Updated on January 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM

Date	Average Oil Price
01/12/2025	$3.750
01/11/2025	$3.750
01/10/2025	$3.750
01/08/2025	$3.750
01/07/2025	$3.750
01/06/2025	$3.750
01/05/2025	$3.750
01/04/2025	$3.750
01/03/2025	$3.750
01/02/2025	$3.750
01/01/2025	$3.750
12/29/2024	$3.600
12/28/2024	$3.600
12/27/2024	$3.600
12/26/2024	$3.650
12/25/2024	$3.650
12/24/2024	$3.650
12/22/2024	$3.650
12/21/2024	$3.650
12/20/2024	$3.650
12/19/2024	$3.650
12/18/2024	$3.650
12/17/2024	$3.650
12/16/2024	$3.650
12/15/2024	$3.550
12/14/2024	$3.550
12/13/2024	$3.550
12/12/2024	$3.550
12/11/2024	$3.550
12/10/2024	$3.550

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Wilmington, used by 54,712 or 57.35% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Wilmington homeowners is electricity, used by 28,437 homes (29.81%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (9,313), propane (1,850), other fuels (829), and other fuels (1,306).

Wilmington Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Wilmington Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	54,712	57.4%
Electricity	28,437	29.8%
Heating Oil	9,313	9.8%
Propane	1,850	1.9%
Other Fuels	829	0.9%
No Fuel	655	0.7%
Solar	463	0.5%
Wood	123	0.1%
Coal	65	0.1%

Natural gas (57.4%)

Electricity (29.8%)

Heating oil (9.8%)

Propane (1.9%)

Other fuels (0.9%)

No fuel (0.7%)

Solar (0.5%)

Wood (0.1%)

Coal (0.1%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Wilmington

Heating oil has become less popular in Wilmington. In the 8 years since 2014, the number of heating oil homes fell from 14,748 to 9,313, a 36.85% drop.

Wilmington Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	17,910
2012	16,635
2013	15,354
2014	14,748
2015	13,677
2016	12,630
2017	11,885
2018	11,199
2019	10,443
2020	9,835
2021	9,552
2022	9,313

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Wilmington

Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 1,461 to 1,850.

Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 46,471 to 54,712.

Electricity use for home heating in Wilmington

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Wilmington. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 23,234 to 28,437, a 22.39% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Wilmington

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, 463 homes in Wilmington are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 928.89% increase from 2014, when only 45 homes had installed active solar heating.

Wilmington, DE Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Wilmington homeowners purchased a total of 4 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 54 towns in Delaware, Wilmington ranks 1^st for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Wilmington ranks 97^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Wilmington’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 Wilmington, the average outside temperature was 0.5° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Wilmington Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	40.4° F
2023 - 2024	40.9° F

Wilmington Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Wilmington homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 11 heating oil companies that serve Wilmington 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 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Wilmington. Full service companies such as undefined or undefined 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 Wilmington 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 Wilmington include Shellhorn & Hill Inc and Roman Discount Oil.

Wilmington Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Wilmington: 11 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Wilmington: 18 miles

Average Number Of Wilmington Homes Served Per Company: 846 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Wilmington Oil Company: 342,519 gallons per year

Wilmington, DE Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 9,313 households in Wilmington, DE heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Wilmington, DE temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

9% of Wilmington, DE Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Wilmington, DE Households	Wilmington, DE Heating Oil Households
95,392	9,313

11 Wilmington, DE Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 4 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Wilmington, DE homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Wilmington, DE community relies on its 11 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 Wilmington, DE, two of the closest terminals are Etmt in Twin Oaks, PA and Pbfenergy in Delaware City, DE. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Wilmington, DE.

Wilmington Heating Oil Prices FAQs

What if oil prices change after I order, but before delivery?

Your price will lock, when you place order.

Do I need to be home for the delivery?

Credit card orders: You don’t need to be home.

How much oil should I order?

95% of homes have 275 gallons oil tanks, and if you have around 1/4th tank, we recommend ordering 150 gallons to take advantage of bulk discounts, which typically kick in at 150 gallons.

What is a “cash/check deal” and why is it cheaper than a regular credit card deal?

Many oil companies offer a discount for cash or check payment because this avoids credit card fees. If you grab a cash/check deal, the provider contacts you prior to delivery to arrange payment.