Delaware County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/28/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.290 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.290 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.290 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.290 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.290 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Delaware Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Delaware, used by 54,345,995 or 62% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Delaware households is Electricity, used by 15,152,300 homes (17%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Delaware County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54345995 | 3852351 | 15152300 | 12150215 | 1528832 | 49551 | 965942 |
| 2024 | 54568071 | 4135191 | 14304766 | 13657397 | 1395422 | 79805 | 1053660 |
| 2023 | 54602419 | 4386014 | 13489574 | 15145446 | 1265719 | 107463 | 1131873 |
| 2022 | 54363807 | 4339040 | 12803543 | 15992578 | 1257805 | 108288 | 1140235 |
| 2021 | 54061475 | 4114307 | 12000235 | 16632522 | 1324256 | 95189 | 1095930 |
| 2020 | 53323524 | 3897922 | 11354669 | 17154552 | 1391480 | 89123 | 1048120 |
| 2019 | 52462179 | 3661802 | 10730044 | 17860046 | 1474191 | 79739 | 1002000 |
| 2018 | 51769199 | 3468945 | 10231832 | 18719789 | 1565542 | 65316 | 975337 |
| 2017 | 51058554 | 3343718 | 9951967 | 19572893 | 1642923 | 54401 | 975306 |
| 2016 | 50300624 | 3211343 | 9723022 | 20393885 | 1707981 | 44807 | 948347 |
| 2015 | 49678528 | 3073822 | 9410192 | 21345530 | 1750824 | 35228 | 904279 |
| 2014 | 49145092 | 2965973 | 9071735 | 22384709 | 1772839 | 29310 | 861878 |
| 2013 | 48519646 | 2875722 | 8724939 | 23380223 | 1770703 | 26140 | 819051 |
| 2012 | 47926394 | 2781777 | 8347598 | 24455338 | 1731834 | 23111 | 769203 |
| 2011 | 47264555 | 2714802 | 8011428 | 25566431 | 1655190 | 20508 | 741884 |
| 2010 | 46499120 | 2678889 | 7666509 | 26676046 | 1566890 | 21918 | 748535 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Delaware
Fuel oil has become less popular in Delaware. In the 4 years since 2021, the number of households using oil decreased from 16,632,522 to 12,150,215, a 27% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Delaware County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 979283 |
| 2025-11-10 | 979470 |
| 2025-11-09 | 979643 |
| 2025-11-08 | 979822 |
| 2025-11-07 | 980045 |
| 2025-11-06 | 980219 |
| 2025-11-05 | 980405 |
| 2025-11-04 | 980586 |
| 2025-11-03 | 980775 |
| 2025-11-02 | 980970 |
| 2025-11-01 | 981152 |
| 2025-10-31 | 981144 |
| 2025-10-30 | 981318 |
| 2025-10-29 | 981492 |
| 2025-10-28 | 981689 |
| 2025-10-27 | 981891 |
| 2025-10-26 | 982096 |
| 2025-10-25 | 982287 |
| 2025-10-24 | 982490 |
| 2025-10-23 | 982680 |
| 2025-10-22 | 982911 |
| 2025-10-21 | 983098 |
| 2025-10-20 | 983294 |
| 2025-10-19 | 983482 |
| 2025-10-18 | 983686 |
| 2025-10-17 | 983873 |
| 2025-10-16 | 984060 |
| 2025-10-15 | 984310 |
| 2025-10-14 | 984540 |
| 2025-10-13 | 984724 |
| 2025-10-12 | 984914 |
| 2025-10-11 | 985121 |
| 2025-10-10 | 985306 |
| 2025-10-09 | 985499 |
| 2025-10-08 | 985689 |
| 2025-10-07 | 985923 |
| 2025-10-06 | 986110 |
| 2025-10-05 | 986303 |
| 2025-10-04 | 986504 |
| 2025-10-03 | 986712 |
| 2025-10-02 | 986911 |
| 2025-10-01 | 987105 |
| 2025-09-30 | 987282 |
| 2025-09-29 | 987468 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Delaware
Between 2021 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 4,114,307 to 3,852,351, a 6% change. Comparing 2021 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 54,061,475 to 54,345,995, a 1% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Delaware
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Delaware. Since 2021, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 12,000,235 to 15,152,300, a 26% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Delaware
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, 49,551 homes in Delaware are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 48% drop from 2021, when 95,189 homes used active solar heating.
Delaware County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Delaware County homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Delaware’s overall fuel oil consumption fluctuates from year to year depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ boilers need to burn additional fuel oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Delaware was 27°F, which was 1°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Delaware County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 29° F |
Delaware County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Delaware homes heating with fuel oil, selecting which of the 10 heating oil companies that serve Delaware is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 44 “full-service” oil companies that serve Delaware. Full service companies such as Reinhardt Corp or A And L Home Fuel LLC offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the fuel 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 Delaware cash heating oil companies serving Delaware include Sunrise Heating Fuels Inc and Worcester Fuel Oil Inc Cash Oil Assoc.
Delaware Number Two Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving Delaware: 10 companies . Average Number of Delaware Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 3782
Delaware Heating Oil Delivery Overview
11,108,257 residences in Delaware heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Delaware temperatures drop as low as 27° F each winter. 14% of Delaware houses depend on fuel oil delivery each winter.
43.23% of Delaware County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Delaware County Households | Delaware County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 88,097 | 38,088 |
89 Delaware Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of heating oil delivered to Delaware residences last winter, the Delaware community relies on its 89 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 Delaware, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Bridgeport, CT and N.h.term in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Delaware and the surrounding region.
