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Oil Prices in Bear, DE

Updated on March 28, 2025 at 05:00 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Hillside Oil Co Inc	$3.65	Yes	Yes
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, DE Cash heating Oil delivery map

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

Quantity	Price	Updated At
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Bear Heating Oil Price History

Updated on March 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM

Date	Price
03/28/2025	$3.650
03/27/2025	$3.650
03/26/2025	$3.650
03/25/2025	$3.600
03/24/2025	$3.600
03/23/2025	$3.600
03/22/2025	$3.600
03/21/2025	$3.600
03/20/2025	$3.600
03/19/2025	$3.550
03/18/2025	$3.600
03/17/2025	$3.550
03/16/2025	$3.550
03/15/2025	$3.550
03/14/2025	$3.550
03/13/2025	$3.600
03/12/2025	$3.600
03/11/2025	$3.600
03/10/2025	$3.650
03/09/2025	$3.650
03/08/2025	$3.650
03/07/2025	$3.650
03/06/2025	$3.650
03/05/2025	$3.700
03/04/2025	$3.700
03/03/2025	$3.750
03/02/2025	$3.750
03/01/2025	$3.750
02/28/2025	$3.750
02/27/2025	$3.700

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 (97).

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 6 years since 2016, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,333 to 1,140, a 14.48% 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 2016 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 867 to 1,143.

Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 7,596 to 8,503.

Electricity use for home heating in Bear

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Bear. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 4,312 to 6,363, a 47.56% 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 200.00% increase from 2016, when only 10 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 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.

Bear Heating Oil Prices FAQs

Is the price of heating oil in Bear, DE rising or falling?

The price of heating oil in Bear, DE has been rising over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.08 per gallon.

What is the price of home heating oil today in Bear, DE?

Today in Bear, DE, the price of home heating oil is $3.65 per gallon, which amounts to $365.00 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

Why are heating oil prices rising today in Bear, DE?

Heating oil prices in Bear, DE have not changed in the last 24 hours.

Is heating oil going up or down in Bear, DE?

Heating oil prices have gone up in Bear, DE by $0.08 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $8.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in Bear, DE?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Bear, DE. Over the past year, Bear, DE heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $6.07 for a 100-gallon order. This is $2.42 per gallon more than the current average price of $3.65, and $2.42 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $3.65. 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.