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Delaware Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Delaware homes heating with fuel oil, choosing which of the 27 heating oil companies that serve Delaware can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Delaware. Full service companies such as or offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client 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 families who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Some of the 2 Delaware cash heating oil companies serving Delaware include Shellhorn & Hill Inc Inc and Roman Discount Oil.
Delaware Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Delaware: 27 companies .
Average Number of Delaware Homes Served per company Heating Oil: 38199
Delaware Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Delaware homeowners purchased a total of 15 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Delaware’s overall number two heating oil usage changes ,yearly yearly. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Delaware was 36°F, which was 1°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Delaware Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 36° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 35° F |
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Cheapest Delaware Oil Price Per Gallon
| Quantity | Price | Updated At |
|---|---|---|
| 100 gallonsgals | $3.70 per gallon/gal | Nov 21, 2025, 1:15 PM |
| 150 gallonsgals | $3.70 per gallon/gal | Nov 21, 2025, 1:15 PM |
| 200 gallonsgals | $3.70 per gallon/gal | Nov 21, 2025, 1:15 PM |
| 250 gallonsgals | $3.70 per gallon/gal | Nov 21, 2025, 1:15 PM |
Delaware Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 21, 2025 at 01:15 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10/17/2025 | $3.474 |
| 10/16/2025 | $3.474 |
| 10/15/2025 | $3.499 |
| 10/14/2025 | $3.499 |
| 10/13/2025 | $3.499 |
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Today's Delaware Oil Prices By City
Updated Today at 01:15 PM
| Wilmington Heating Oil Prices from $3.90 per gallon/gal |
| Newark Heating Oil Prices from $3.90 per gallon/gal |
| Dover Heating Oil Prices from $3.70 per gallon/gal |
| New Castle Heating Oil Prices from $3.90 per gallon/gal |
| Middletown Heating Oil Prices from $3.90 per gallon/gal |
| Bear Heating Oil Prices from $3.90 per gallon/gal |
| Smyrna Heating Oil Prices from $3.70 per gallon/gal |
| Hockessin Heating Oil Prices from $3.90 per gallon/gal |
| Camden Wyoming Heating Oil Prices from $3.70 per gallon/gal |
| Townsend Heating Oil Prices from $3.70 per gallon/gal |
| Magnolia Heating Oil Prices from $3.70 per gallon/gal |
| Clayton Heating Oil Prices from $3.70 per gallon/gal |
| Frederica Heating Oil Prices from $3.70 per gallon/gal |
| Hartly Heating Oil Prices from $3.70 per gallon/gal |
| Delaware City Heating Oil Prices from $3.90 per gallon/gal |
| Marydel Heating Oil Prices from $3.70 per gallon/gal |
| Viola Heating Oil Prices from $3.70 per gallon/gal |
| Odessa Heating Oil Prices from $3.90 per gallon/gal |
| Port Penn Heating Oil Prices from $3.90 per gallon/gal |
| Cheswold Heating Oil Prices from $3.70 per gallon/gal |
| Kenton Heating Oil Prices from $3.70 per gallon/gal |
| Rockland Heating Oil Prices from $3.90 per gallon/gal |
| Saint Georges Heating Oil Prices from $3.90 per gallon/gal |
| Winterthur Heating Oil Prices from $3.90 per gallon/gal |
| Montchanin Heating Oil Prices from $3.90 per gallon/gal |
| Dover Afb Heating Oil Prices from $3.70 per gallon/gal |
| Little Creek Heating Oil Prices from $3.70 per gallon/gal |
| Kirkwood Heating Oil Prices from $3.90 per gallon/gal |
| Woodside Heating Oil Prices from $3.70 per gallon/gal |
| Yorklyn Heating Oil Prices from $3.90 per gallon/gal |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Delaware Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Delaware, used by 2,384,616 or 47% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Delaware 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%).
Delaware 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 Delaware
Number two heating oil has become less frequently used in Delaware. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of residents using fuel oil dropped from 412,384 to 386,487, a 6% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Delaware
| 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 Delaware
Between 2024 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel dipped from 353,135 to 280,991, a 20% change. Comparing 2024 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 2,217,977 to 2,384,616, a 8% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Delaware
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Delaware. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,834,723 to 1,892,325, a 3% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Delaware
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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 Delaware are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 41% drop from 2024, when 6,116 homes incorporated active solar heating.
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Delaware Heating Oil Delivery Overview
384,507 residences in Delaware heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Delaware temperatures drop as low as 36° F each winter. 8% of Delaware households depend on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
9% of Delaware Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Delaware Households | Delaware Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 393,426 | 38,199 |
27 Delaware Oil Companies You Can Bank On With 15,453,978.435 gallons of oil delivered to Delaware households during this past winter, the Delaware community relies on its 27 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 Delaware, 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 residences and companies throughout Delaware and the surrounding region.
Delaware Heating Oil Prices FAQs
What is the price of home heating oil today in Delaware?
Today in Delaware, the price of home heating oil is $3.70 per gallon, which amounts to $369.90 for a 150-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).
How high will oil go in Delaware?
There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Delaware. Over the past year, Delaware heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $4.94 for a 150-gallon order. This is $1.14 per gallon more than the current average price of $3.80, and $1.25 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $3.70. 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.
Is the price of heating oil in Delaware rising or falling?
Heating oil prices have had no change in Delaware over the past 7 days.
How much is home heating oil right now in Delaware?
The current price of home heating oil in Delaware ranges from $3.70 to $3.90 per gallon for a 150-gallon order paid by credit card. Prices can vary based on location, and cash or volume discounts may be available.
What is the current price of heating oil in Delaware?
The current price of heating oil in Delaware ranges from $3.70 to $3.90 per gallon, depending on the delivery address and the oil company. The average price is $3.80 per gallon.
What is the best price per gallon of home heating oil in Delaware?
The best price of home heating oil in Delaware today is $3.70 per gallon. The price of heating oil in Delaware ranges from a low of $3.70 to a high of $3.90. The average heating oil price in Delaware state is $3.80.
What is the average price of home heating oil in Delaware?
The average price of home heating oil in Delaware is $3.80 per gallon.
Is heating oil going up or down in Delaware?
Heating oil prices have had no change in Delaware over the past 7 days.
How much is oil for heat in Delaware?
Currently, the price of oil for heating in Delaware ranges from $3.70 to $3.90 per gallon for a 150-gallon delivery. Some oil companies offer various discounts, including cash discounts, volume discounts, military discounts, and senior discounts.
How much is oil per gallon in Delaware?
As of today, November 23rd, 2025, the price of oil is $3.70 per gallon for a 150-gallon order paid by credit card. Prices can vary from $3.70 to $3.90 per gallon, depending on factors such as delivery address, oil company, order size, and payment method.
How much does 150 gallons of heating oil cost in Delaware?
150 gallons of heating oil costs $380.00 in Delaware.
Is heating oil taxable in Delaware?
Home heating oil is exempt from Delaware's 0.7468% petroleum retailer's tax.
