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Save on Heating Oil: Compare Prices from 7 Smyrna Suppliers

Oil Prices in Smyrna, DE

Updated Today at 06:28 AM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Barkley Heating & Air LLC	Call for price	No	No
Service Energy Llc	Call for price	No	No
Rausch Fuel Oil Company Inc	Call for price	No	No
TERROCO OIL	Call for price	No	No
Kent Oil & Propane Co	Call for price	No	No
Poores Propane & Oil	Call for price	No	No
Sharp Energy	Call for price	No	No

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Smyrna, DE Cash heating Oil delivery map

Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for Smyrna, DE

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Smyrna Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Smyrna, used by 5,050 or 58.13% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Smyrna homeowners is electricity, used by 2,505 homes (28.83%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (752), propane (563), wood (14).

Smyrna Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Smyrna Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	5,050	58.1%
Electricity	2,505	28.8%
Heating Oil	752	8.7%
Propane	563	6.5%
Wood	14	0.2%

Natural gas (58.1%)

Electricity (28.8%)

Heating oil (8.7%)

Propane (6.5%)

Wood (0.2%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Smyrna

Heating oil has become less popular in Smyrna. In the 9 years since 2013, the number of heating oil homes fell from 856 to 752, a 12.15% drop.

Smyrna Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	790
2012	699
2013	856
2014	716
2015	735
2016	711
2017	669
2018	518
2019	703
2020	534
2021	634
2022	752

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Smyrna

Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 821 to 563.

Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 4,503 to 5,050.

Electricity use for home heating in Smyrna

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Smyrna. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,566 to 2,505, a 59.96% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Smyrna

Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all space 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 in the basement.

Homeowners in Smyrna have not yet adopted solar heating.

Smyrna, DE Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Smyrna homeowners purchased a total of 304,233 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 54 towns in Delaware, Smyrna ranks 13^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Smyrna ranks 2179^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Smyrna’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in Smyrna, the average outside temperature was 4.2° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Smyrna Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	45.8° F
2023 - 2024	41.6° F

Smyrna Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Smyrna homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 7 heating oil companies that serve Smyrna is an important decision.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Smyrna. Full service companies such as undefined or undefined offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.

Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious Smyrna homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve Smyrna include Service Energy Llc and Rausch Fuel Oil Company Inc.

Smyrna Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Smyrna: 7 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Smyrna: 18 miles

Average Number Of Smyrna Homes Served Per Company: 107 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Smyrna Oil Company: 43,461 gallons per year

Smyrna, DE Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 752 households in Smyrna, DE heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Smyrna, DE temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

8% of Smyrna, DE Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Smyrna, DE Households	Smyrna, DE Heating Oil Households
8,688	752

7 Smyrna, DE Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 304,232 gallons of heating oil delivered to Smyrna, DE homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Smyrna, DE community relies on its 7 oil companies to keep warm.

Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal. In the case of Smyrna, DE, 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 homes and businesses in Smyrna, DE.

Smyrna Heating Oil Prices FAQs

What if oil prices change after I order, but before delivery?

Your price will lock, when you place order.

Do I need to be home for the delivery?

Credit card orders: You don’t need to be home.

How much oil should I order?

95% of homes have 275 gallons oil tanks, and if you have around 1/4th tank, we recommend ordering 150 gallons to take advantage of bulk discounts, which typically kick in at 150 gallons.

What is a “cash/check deal” and why is it cheaper than a regular credit card deal?

Many oil companies offer a discount for cash or check payment because this avoids credit card fees. If you grab a cash/check deal, the provider contacts you prior to delivery to arrange payment.