Sussex County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 28, 2025 at 01:15 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/28/2025 | $3.724 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.724 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.724 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.775 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.775 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.800 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.849 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.849 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.724 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.724 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.700 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.724 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.700 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.675 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.675 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.675 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.650 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.650 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.575 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.599 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.599 |
| 10/30/2025 | $3.599 |
| 10/29/2025 | $3.599 |
| 10/28/2025 | $3.599 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.575 |
| 10/24/2025 | $3.575 |
| 10/23/2025 | $3.499 |
| 10/22/2025 | $3.474 |
| 10/21/2025 | $3.474 |
| 10/20/2025 | $3.474 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Sussex Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Sussex, used by 2,384,616 or 47% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Sussex households is Electricity, used by 1,892,325 homes (38%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (8%), Propane (6%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Sussex 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 Sussex
Oil has become less popular in Sussex. In the 13 years since 2012, the number of residents using oil fell from 668,694 to 386,487, a 42% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Sussex 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 Sussex
Between 2012 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel declined from 432,109 to 280,991, a 35% change. Comparing 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 1,616,747 to 2,384,616, a 47% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Sussex
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Sussex. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 1,219,232 to 1,892,325, a 55% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Sussex
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all 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 (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Currently, 3,608 homes in Sussex are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 186% gain from 2012, when 1,261 homes had active solar heating.
Sussex County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Sussex County homeowners purchased a total of 4 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Sussex’s overall heating oil use changes yearly based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Sussex was 36°F, which was 0.8°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Sussex County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 39.7° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 37° F |
Sussex County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Sussex homeowners heating with fuel oil, choosing which of the 11 heating oil companies that serve Sussex is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Sussex. Full service companies such as or offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Some of the 2 Sussex cash heating oil companies serving Sussex include Liberty Propane and Peninsula Propane.
Sussex Oil Company By The Numbers: Fuel oil Companies Serving Sussex: 11 companies . Average Number of Sussex Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 8827
Sussex Heating Oil Delivery Overview
384,507 homes in Sussex heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Sussex temperatures drop as low as 36° F each winter. 8% of Sussex households rely on heating oil delivery each winter.
7.43% of Sussex County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Sussex County Households | Sussex County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 1.2M | 91,740 |
122 Sussex Heating Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 15,453,978.435 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Sussex families the last heating season, the Sussex community depends on its 122 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Sussex, two of the closest terminals are Pbfenergy in Delaware City, DE and Etmt in Twin Oaks, PA. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to homes and businesses throughout Sussex and the surrounding area.
