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Oil Prices in New Castle, DE

Updated Today at 04:27 AM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Cochran Oil Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Burns & McBride	Call for price	No	No
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
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
Fletcher Plumbing & Heating & AC	Call for price	No	No

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New Castle, DE Cash heating Oil delivery map

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

New Castle 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: New Castle Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in New Castle, used by 13,479 or 57.26% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for New Castle homeowners is electricity, used by 6,753 homes (28.68%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (2,566), no fuel (329), propane (246), and other fuels (284).

New Castle Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	New Castle Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	13,479	57.3%
Electricity	6,753	28.7%
Heating Oil	2,566	10.9%
No Fuel	329	1.4%
Propane	246	1.0%
Other Fuels	112	0.5%
Solar	94	0.4%
Wood	78	0.3%

Natural gas (57.3%)

Electricity (28.7%)

Heating oil (10.9%)

No fuel (1.4%)

Propane (1.0%)

Other fuels (0.5%)

Solar (0.4%)

Wood (0.3%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in New Castle

Heating oil has become less popular in New Castle. In the 11 years since 2011, the number of heating oil homes fell from 3,713 to 2,566, a 30.89% drop.

New Castle Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	3,713
2012	3,686
2013	3,227
2014	3,102
2015	2,803
2016	2,665
2017	2,383
2018	2,214
2019	1,929
2020	2,146
2021	2,347
2022	2,566

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in New Castle

Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 557 to 246.

Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 11,436 to 13,479.

Electricity use for home heating in New Castle

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in New Castle. Since 2011, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 5,433 to 6,753, a 24.30% increase.

Solar use for home heating in New Castle

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, 94 homes in New Castle are heated with active solar arrays. This is a Infinity% increase from 2011, when only 0 homes had installed active solar heating.

New Castle, DE Heating Oil Trends

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

Country-wide, New Castle ranks 811^st out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

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

New Castle Average Winter Temperature

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

New Castle Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For New Castle homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 11 heating oil companies that serve New Castle 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 New Castle. 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 New Castle 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 New Castle include Shellhorn & Hill Inc and Roman Discount Oil.

New Castle Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving New Castle: 11 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to New Castle: 18 miles

Average Number Of New Castle Homes Served Per Company: 233 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per New Castle Oil Company: 94,373 gallons per year

New Castle, DE Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 2,566 households in New Castle, DE heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when New Castle, DE temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

10% of New Castle, DE Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

New Castle, DE Households	New Castle, DE Heating Oil Households
23,542	2,566

11 New Castle, DE Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 1 million gallons of heating oil delivered to New Castle, DE homeowners during the winter of 2024, the New Castle, 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 New Castle, 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 New Castle, DE.

New Castle 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.