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Oil Prices in Cheswold, DE

Updated on January 14, 2025 at 06:04 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Service Energy Llc	Call for price	No	No
TERROCO OIL	Call for price	No	No
Kent Oil & Propane Co	Call for price	No	No
Poores Propane & Oil	Call for price	No	No
Sharp Energy	Call for price	No	No
Barkley Heating & Air LLC	Call for price	No	No

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Cheswold, DE Cash heating Oil delivery map

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

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Cheswold, used by 88 or 65.67% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Cheswold homeowners is propane, used by 68 homes (50.75%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (3).

Cheswold Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Cheswold Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	88	65.7%
Propane	68	50.8%
Electricity	3	2.2%

Natural gas (65.7%)

Propane (50.8%)

Electricity (2.2%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Cheswold

Heating oil has become less popular in Cheswold. In the 8 years since 2014, the number of heating oil homes fell from 16 to 0, a 100.00% drop.

Cheswold Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	29
2012	16
2013	13
2014	16
2015	25
2016	24
2017	27
2018	20
2019	21
2020	10
2021	2
2022	0

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Cheswold

Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 9 to 68.

Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 69 to 88.

Electricity use for home heating in Cheswold

Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in Cheswold. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 10 to 3, a 70.00% decrease.

Solar use for home heating in Cheswold

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.

Homeowners in Cheswold have not yet adopted solar heating.

Cheswold, DE Heating Oil Trends

Out of the 54 towns in Delaware, Cheswold ranks 54^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Cheswold ranks 10512^nd out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

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

Cheswold Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	41.1° F
2023 - 2024	41.6° F

Cheswold Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Cheswold homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 6 heating oil companies that serve Cheswold 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 Cheswold. 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 Cheswold 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 Cheswold include Service Energy Llc and Sharp Energy.

Cheswold Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Cheswold: 6 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Cheswold: 18 miles

Average Number Of Cheswold Homes Served Per Company: 44 homes

Cheswold 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.