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Oil Prices in Dover, NJ

Updated Today at 02:04 PM

Heating Oil CompanyOil Price Per GallonCash DiscountVolume Discount
Apple Heating Oil $3.29 Yes Yes
Harvest Green Energy $3.49 Yes Yes
Affordable Oil Call for price No No
Advantage Oil Call for price No No
Pedersen Oil Company Call for price No No
Hackettstown Corporation Call for price No No

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Dover, NJ Best Oil Prices Per Gallon

Order Size (gallons)Credit (per gallon)(/gal)Cash (per gallon)(/gal)Updated At
100$3.29 $3.49 Jan 14, 2025, 12:00 PM
150$3.19 $3.19 Jan 14, 2025, 12:00 PM
200$3.19 $3.19 Jan 14, 2025, 12:00 PM
250$3.19 $3.19 Jan 14, 2025, 12:00 PM

Dover Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

DateAverage Oil Price
01/14/2025$3.390
01/13/2025$3.375
01/12/2025$3.268
01/11/2025$3.268
01/10/2025$3.268
01/09/2025$3.275
01/08/2025$3.166
01/07/2025$3.166
01/06/2025$3.122
01/05/2025$3.040
01/04/2025$3.040
01/03/2025$3.128
01/02/2025$3.102
01/01/2025$3.098
12/31/2024$3.048
12/30/2024$3.015
12/29/2024$3.025
12/28/2024$3.025
12/27/2024$3.025
12/26/2024$3.011
12/25/2024$3.011
12/24/2024$3.011
12/23/2024$3.083
12/22/2024$2.978
12/21/2024$2.978
12/20/2024$2.978
12/19/2024$2.935
12/18/2024$2.935
12/17/2024$2.935
12/16/2024$2.926

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Dover, used by 5,671 or 69.76% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Dover homeowners is electricity, used by 1,205 homes (14.82%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (811), propane (367), solar (135), and other fuels (40).

Dover Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelDover Households % of Households
Natural Gas5,67169.8%
Electricity1,20514.8%
Heating Oil81110.0%
Propane3674.5%
Solar1351.7%
No Fuel400.5%

Natural gas (69.8%)

Electricity (14.8%)

Heating oil (10.0%)

Propane (4.5%)

Solar (1.7%)

No fuel (0.5%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Dover

Heating oil has become less popular in Dover. In the 8 years since 2014, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,546 to 811, a 47.54% drop.

Dover Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
20111,840
20121,611
20131,519
20141,546
20151,426
20161,244
20171,237
20181,213
2019949
2020994
2021898
2022811

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Dover

Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 101 to 367.

Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 5,207 to 5,671.

Electricity use for home heating in Dover

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Dover. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 938 to 1,205, a 28.46% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Dover

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, 135 homes in Dover are heated with active solar arrays. This is a Infinity% increase from 2014, when only 0 homes had installed active solar heating.

Dover, NJ Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Dover homeowners purchased a total of 532,958 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 409 towns in New Jersey, Dover ranks 96th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Dover ranks 1450th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Dover’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 Dover, the average outside temperature was 0.0° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Dover Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
2024 - 202536.5° F
2023 - 202436.5° F

Dover Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Dover homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 6 heating oil companies that serve Dover 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 1 “full-service” oil companies that serve Dover. Full service companies such as Advantage Oil 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 Dover 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 Dover include Hackettstown Corporation and Affordable Oil.

Dover Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Dover: 6 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Dover: 18 miles

Average Number Of Dover Homes Served Per Company: 135 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Dover Oil Company: 88,826 gallons per year

Dover, NJ Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 811 households in Dover, NJ heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Dover, NJ temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

9% of Dover, NJ Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

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6 Dover, NJ Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 532,957 gallons of heating oil delivered to Dover, NJ homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Dover, NJ community relies on its 6 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 Dover, NJ, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Newark Proper, NJ and Buckeye in Newark, NJ. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Dover, NJ.

Dover Heating Oil Prices FAQs

Is the price of heating oil in Dover, NJ rising or falling?

The price of heating oil in Dover, NJ has been rising over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.19 per gallon.

What is the price of home heating oil today in Dover, NJ?

Today in Dover, NJ, the price of home heating oil is $3.29 per gallon, which amounts to $329.00 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

Why are heating oil prices rising today in Dover, NJ?

Heating oil prices in Dover, NJ have fallen in the last day by -$0.10.

Is heating oil going up or down in Dover, NJ?

Heating oil prices have gone up in Dover, NJ by $0.19 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $19.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in Dover, NJ?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Dover, NJ. Over the past year, Dover, NJ heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $6.36 for a 100-gallon order. This is $2.97 per gallon more than the current average price of $3.39, and $3.07 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $3.29. Home heating oil prices fluctuate daily based on several factors, including demand, local fuel inventories at terminals (such as CITGO), and the price of crude oil.

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