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Save on Heating Oil: Compare Prices from 11 Bear Suppliers
Oil Prices in Bear, DE
Updated Today at 02:04 PM
| Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Oil Co Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Shellhorn & Hill Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Awe Oil Company | Call for price | No | No |
| Cochran Oil Co Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Rausch Fuel Oil Company 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 |
| Boulden Brothers | Call for price | No | No |
| Burns & McBride | Call for price | No | No |
| Fletcher Plumbing & Heating & AC | Call for price | No | No |
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Bear 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: Bear Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Bear, used by 8,503 or 48.88% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Bear homeowners is electricity, used by 6,363 homes (36.58%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (1,143), heating oil (1,140), wood (98), and other fuels (179).
Bear Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Bear Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 8,503 | 48.9% |
| Electricity | 6,363 | 36.6% |
| Propane | 1,143 | 6.6% |
| Heating Oil | 1,140 | 6.6% |
| Wood | 98 | 0.6% |
| Other Fuels | 97 | 0.6% |
| No Fuel | 52 | 0.3% |
| Solar | 30 | 0.2% |
Natural gas (48.9%)
Electricity (36.6%)
Propane (6.6%)
Heating oil (6.6%)
Wood (0.6%)
Other fuels (0.6%)
No fuel (0.3%)
Solar (0.2%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Bear
Heating oil has become less popular in Bear. In the 3 years since 2019, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,217 to 1,140, a 6.33% drop.
Bear Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1,709 |
| 2012 | 1,635 |
| 2013 | 1,617 |
| 2014 | 1,477 |
| 2015 | 1,589 |
| 2016 | 1,333 |
| 2017 | 1,220 |
| 2018 | 1,169 |
| 2019 | 1,217 |
| 2020 | 1,146 |
| 2021 | 1,143 |
| 2022 | 1,140 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Bear
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 886 to 1,143.
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 6,728 to 8,503.
Electricity use for home heating in Bear
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Bear. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 5,326 to 6,363, a 19.47% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Bear
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, 30 homes in Bear are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 7.14% increase from 2019, when only 28 homes had installed active solar heating.
Bear, DE Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Bear homeowners purchased a total of 461,204 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 54 towns in Delaware, Bear ranks 7th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Bear ranks 1630th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Bear’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 Bear, the average outside temperature was 0.3° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Bear Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 40.6° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 40.9° F |
Bear Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Bear homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 11 heating oil companies that serve Bear 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 Bear. 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 Bear 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 Bear include Shellhorn & Hill Inc and Roman Discount Oil.
Bear Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Bear: 11 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Bear: 18 miles
Average Number Of Bear Homes Served Per Company: 103 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Bear Oil Company: 41,927 gallons per year
Bear, DE Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 1,140 households in Bear, DE heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Bear, DE temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
6% of Bear, DE Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Bear, DE Households | Bear, DE Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 17,397 | 1,140 |
11 Bear, DE Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 461,204 gallons of heating oil delivered to Bear, DE homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Bear, 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 Bear, DE, two of the closest terminals are Pbfenergy in Delaware City, DE and Etmt in Twin Oaks, PA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Bear, DE.
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