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Heating Oil in Bear, DE

Company NameHeating Oil DeliveryBoiler & Furnace RepairCompanyBased in Heating Repair Available
Hillside Oil Co IncYes No Newark No
Shellhorn & Hill IncYes No Wilmington No
Awe Oil CompanyYes No Newark No
Cochran Oil Co IncYes No New Castle No
Rausch Fuel Oil Company IncYes No Middletown No
Roman Discount OilYes No Wilmington No
Lincoln OilYes No Wilmington No
Quality Heating & Air ConditioningYes No Wilmington No
Boulden BrothersYes No Newark No
Burns & McBrideYes No New Castle No
Fletcher Plumbing & Heating & ACYes No Wilmington No

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Bear Heating Oil FAQs

How does the price per gallon of heating oil in Bear, DE compare to the national average?

Today, The Bear, DE average heating oil price is $0.07/gal cheaper than the U.S. average.

How much heating oil will a home in Bear, DE use in the upcoming week?

With temperatures expected to drop to a low of 56.5°F in Bear, DE, an average 1,500-square-foot house is estimated to use about 7.76742 gallons of heating oil over the next week.

How many gallons of heating oil does a home in Bear, DE burn annually?

An average 1,500-square-foot home in Bear, DE typically uses about 403.91 gallons of heating oil per year.

How many oil companies deliver home heating oil to Bear, DE?

There are 25 residential home heating oil companies that deliver #2 heating oil to Bear, DE. Among these, 0 are full-service companies that provide both fuel oil delivery and boiler and furnace repair. Additionally, 25 discount companies offer heating oil but do not provide furnace repair services.

How much does heating oil cost per month in Bear, DE?

The average monthly cost for heating oil is $107.19 in Bear, DE, which totals approximately $1393.48 per year. On a per-delivery basis, this equates to about 4 deliveries per year, with each delivery costing approximately $348.37.

Where can I buy heating oil at the pump in Bear, DE?

In an emergency, if your oil delivery company is unable to deliver oil in time, you can buy heating oil (diesel) at the pump in Bear, DE at the following local gas stations:
Gas Station NameAddress
Pbfenergy4550 Wrangle Hill Road, Delaware City, DE, 19706
Etmt4041 Market Street, Aston, PA, 19014
PBF Energy Paulsboro Refinery3rd St & Billingsport Road, Paulsboro, NJ, 08066

How much is home heating oil in Bear, DE?

As of now, the average price for home heating oil is $3.45 per gallon to Bear, DE. Prices can vary, with the cost for a 100-gallon delivery ranging from as low as $3.45 to as high as $3.45 per gallon. The final price depends on the oil company and your delivery address.

Where can I buy oil in Bear, DE?

You can buy oil in Bear, DE from any local heating oil company. Preferred oil companies delivering to Bear, DE include:If you are running out of heating oil and you can't find an oil company that can deliver to your house in time, you can buy diesel at a gas station and pour it into your oil tank.

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

FuelBear Households % of Households
Natural Gas8,50348.88%
Electricity6,36336.58%
Propane1,1436.57%
Heating Oil1,1406.55%
Wood980.56%
Other Fuels970.56%
No Fuel520.30%
Solar300.17%

Natural gas (48.88)

Electricity (36.58)

Propane (6.57)

Heating oil (6.55)

Wood (0.56)

Other fuels (0.56)

No fuel (0.30)

Solar (0.17)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Bear

Heating oil has become less popular in Bear. In the 2 years since 2020, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,146 to 1,140, a 0.52% drop.

Bear Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
20111,709
20121,635
20131,617
20141,477
20151,589
20161,333
20171,220
20181,169
20191,217
20201,146
20211,143
20221,140

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Bear

Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 908 to 1,143.

Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 6,951 to 8,503.

Electricity use for home heating in Bear

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Bear. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 5,834 to 6,363, a 9.07% 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 0.00% decrease from 2020, when only 30 homes had installed active solar heating.

Bear Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Bear homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 25 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 Hillside Oil Co Inc and Shellhorn & Hill Inc.

Bear Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Bear: 25 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Bear: 18 miles

Average Number Of Bear Homes Served Per Company: 45 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Bear Oil Company: 18,448 gallons per year

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