Cheapest Delaware County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $3.840 |
| 03/02/2026 | $3.590 |
| 03/01/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/28/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/27/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/26/2026 | $3.700 |
| 02/25/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/24/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/22/2026 | $3.732 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.732 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.732 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.732 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.732 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.700 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.700 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.700 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.700 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.700 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.700 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.700 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.700 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.700 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.700 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.700 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.700 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.650 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.650 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.650 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.560 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Delaware Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Delaware, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Delaware families is Electricity, used by 1,447,260 homes (27%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (12%), Propane (5%), Wood (2%), and Coal (1%).
Delaware County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,796,352 | 282,182 | 1,447,260 | 663,450 | 112,270 | 7,204 | 31,146 |
| 2024 | 2,785,913 | 276,598 | 1,396,275 | 685,083 | 111,416 | 6,155 | 32,085 |
| 2023 | 2,698,411 | 278,621 | 1,389,291 | 717,601 | 111,540 | 6,964 | 44,558 |
| 2022 | 2,710,114 | 282,625 | 1,337,240 | 742,118 | 105,147 | 5,282 | 41,959 |
| 2021 | 2,677,533 | 267,454 | 1,287,322 | 760,867 | 109,832 | 4,867 | 46,436 |
| 2020 | 2,656,062 | 251,472 | 1,254,850 | 776,616 | 113,900 | 4,554 | 41,326 |
| 2019 | 2,634,591 | 235,490 | 1,222,377 | 792,365 | 117,969 | 4,241 | 36,216 |
| 2018 | 2,592,386 | 225,476 | 1,198,450 | 806,761 | 128,110 | 2,197 | 35,172 |
| 2017 | 2,598,275 | 222,650 | 1,158,937 | 790,353 | 127,198 | 2,225 | 35,586 |
| 2016 | 2,551,248 | 209,719 | 1,133,797 | 805,822 | 125,583 | 1,639 | 34,565 |
| 2015 | 2,549,385 | 200,754 | 1,103,995 | 837,082 | 141,835 | 2,117 | 38,034 |
| 2014 | 2,528,694 | 198,296 | 1,087,741 | 858,758 | 148,256 | 1,760 | 36,886 |
| 2013 | 2,516,052 | 195,799 | 1,086,074 | 870,064 | 148,597 | 1,408 | 33,941 |
| 2012 | 2,530,063 | 188,880 | 1,046,982 | 936,674 | 145,089 | 1,484 | 31,494 |
| 2011 | 2,516,883 | 178,387 | 1,019,764 | 973,749 | 137,625 | 1,545 | 28,259 |
| 2010 | 2,530,446 | 177,562 | 997,925 | 993,832 | 126,074 | 597 | 29,423 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Delaware
Heating oil has become less frequently used in Delaware. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of families using oil dipped from 742,118 to 663,450, a 11% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Delaware
Between 2022 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel remained unchanged at 282,182, a 0% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 2,710,114 to 2,796,352, a 3% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Delaware
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Delaware. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 1,337,240 to 1,447,260, a 8% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Delaware
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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. Today, 7,204 homes in Delaware are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 36% gain from 2022, when 5,282 homes had active solar heating.
Delaware County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Delaware County homeowners purchased a total of 34 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Delaware’s overall heating oil usage changes from year to year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ boilers need to burn more and more oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Delaware was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Delaware County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.8° F |
Delaware County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Delaware households heating with heating oil, choosing which of the 43 heating oil companies that serve Delaware makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 319 “full-service” oil companies that serve Delaware. Full service companies such as Royal Petroleum Inc or Wister Coal & Fuel Oil Co offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The family 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 households who are looking to save money. 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. A few of the 2 Delaware cash heating oil companies serving Delaware include Mauger & Company Inc and Brandywine Fuel.
Delaware Fuel Oil Company Fast Facts: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Delaware: 43 companies .
Average Number of Delaware Homes Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 15429
Delaware Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 households in Delaware heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Delaware temperatures drop as low as 23.2° F each winter. 12% of Delaware households are reliant on fuel oil delivery each winter.
6.15% of Delaware County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Delaware County Households | Delaware County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 10.7M | 663,450 |
932 Delaware Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Delaware homeowners last winter, the Delaware community relies on its 932 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 Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to residences and companies throughout Delaware and the surrounding region.
