Kent County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/30/2025 | $3.699 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.699 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.699 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.699 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.699 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.699 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.699 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.699 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.699 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.699 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.699 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.699 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.599 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.599 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.599 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.599 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.599 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.599 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.499 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.499 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.499 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.499 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.499 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.499 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.499 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.499 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.399 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.449 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.449 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.449 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Kent Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Kent, used by 2,384,616 or 47% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Kent households is Electricity, used by 1,892,325 homes (38%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (8%), Propane (6%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Kent County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2384616 | 280991 | 1892325 | 386487 | 61916 | 3608 | 30435 |
| 2024 | 2217977 | 353135 | 1834723 | 412384 | 48444 | 6116 | 29808 |
| 2023 | 2059528 | 419512 | 1779485 | 438586 | 35898 | 8417 | 29189 |
| 2022 | 1995393 | 435056 | 1718580 | 460400 | 32092 | 9295 | 29017 |
| 2021 | 1968559 | 425582 | 1657799 | 469186 | 32011 | 8750 | 28853 |
| 2020 | 1916795 | 425788 | 1596213 | 474423 | 34546 | 7913 | 28099 |
| 2019 | 1867528 | 437009 | 1509697 | 490552 | 39716 | 7429 | 26259 |
| 2018 | 1834942 | 439070 | 1444385 | 508726 | 42875 | 6118 | 24846 |
| 2017 | 1790341 | 432574 | 1411816 | 524934 | 43471 | 4362 | 25629 |
| 2016 | 1745660 | 431494 | 1377208 | 549131 | 44409 | 3166 | 25565 |
| 2015 | 1703084 | 427480 | 1343244 | 582750 | 44720 | 2325 | 25732 |
| 2014 | 1663465 | 419622 | 1313341 | 610065 | 41798 | 1718 | 26104 |
| 2013 | 1633491 | 421587 | 1269711 | 638051 | 40199 | 1484 | 24953 |
| 2012 | 1616747 | 432109 | 1219232 | 668694 | 41991 | 1261 | 22082 |
| 2011 | 1601034 | 439977 | 1193303 | 692749 | 40551 | 932 | 18833 |
| 2010 | 1581284 | 445235 | 1180964 | 712573 | 36604 | 810 | 16446 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Kent
Number two heating oil has become less frequently used in Kent. In the 4 years since 2021, the number of homeowners using oil dipped from 469,186 to 386,487, a 18% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Kent County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 31662 |
| 2025-11-10 | 31663 |
| 2025-11-09 | 31667 |
| 2025-11-08 | 31670 |
| 2025-11-07 | 31675 |
| 2025-11-06 | 31677 |
| 2025-11-05 | 31681 |
| 2025-11-04 | 31683 |
| 2025-11-03 | 31686 |
| 2025-11-02 | 31688 |
| 2025-11-01 | 31694 |
| 2025-10-31 | 31694 |
| 2025-10-30 | 31695 |
| 2025-10-29 | 31696 |
| 2025-10-28 | 31701 |
| 2025-10-27 | 31704 |
| 2025-10-26 | 31708 |
| 2025-10-25 | 31709 |
| 2025-10-24 | 31713 |
| 2025-10-23 | 31715 |
| 2025-10-22 | 31720 |
| 2025-10-21 | 31724 |
| 2025-10-20 | 31727 |
| 2025-10-19 | 31730 |
| 2025-10-18 | 31733 |
| 2025-10-17 | 31736 |
| 2025-10-16 | 31739 |
| 2025-10-15 | 31744 |
| 2025-10-14 | 31748 |
| 2025-10-13 | 31751 |
| 2025-10-12 | 31754 |
| 2025-10-11 | 31757 |
| 2025-10-10 | 31760 |
| 2025-10-09 | 31764 |
| 2025-10-08 | 31767 |
| 2025-10-07 | 31772 |
| 2025-10-06 | 31774 |
| 2025-10-05 | 31778 |
| 2025-10-04 | 31779 |
| 2025-10-03 | 31782 |
| 2025-10-02 | 31786 |
| 2025-10-01 | 31791 |
| 2025-09-30 | 31792 |
| 2025-09-29 | 31794 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Kent
Between 2021 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 425,582 to 280,991, a 34% change. Comparing 2021 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 1,968,559 to 2,384,616, a 21% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Kent
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Kent. Since 2021, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 1,657,799 to 1,892,325, a 14% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Kent
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. As it stands today, 3,608 homes in Kent are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 59% drop from 2021, when 8,750 homes used active solar heating.
Kent County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Kent County homeowners purchased a total of 3 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Kent’s overall oil consumption changes annually depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more fuel oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Kent was 36°F, which was 0.8°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Kent County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 27.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28° F |
Kent County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Kent households heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 12 heating oil companies that serve Kent is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Kent. Full service companies such as or offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Examples of 2 Kent cash heating oil companies serving Kent include Service Energy Llc and Sharp Energy.
Kent Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Heating oil Companies Serving Kent: 12 companies . Average Number of Kent Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 6587
Kent Heating Oil Delivery Overview
384,507 houses in Kent heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Kent temperatures drop as low as 36° F each winter. 8% of Kent households depend on oil delivery each winter.
8.1% of Kent County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Kent County Households | Kent County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 880,554 | 71,350 |
110 Kent Heating Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 15,453,978.435 gallons of oil delivered to Kent families during this past winter, the Kent community looks to its 110 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Kent, two of the closest terminals are Pbfenergy in Delaware City, DE and Etmt in Twin Oaks, PA. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Kent and the surrounding vicinity.
