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Oil Prices in Lewes, DE

Updated on December 21, 2024 at 06:29 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
George Sherman Corporation and Sherman Heating Oils	Call for price	No	No
Bob Willey & Sons Inc	Call for price	No	No
Wilson Baker Inc	Call for price	No	No
Baker Petroleum	Call for price	No	No
Liberty Propane	Call for price	No	No
First Class HVAC	Call for price	No	No
PepUp	Call for price	No	No

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Lewes, DE Cash heating Oil delivery map

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

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Electricity is the most popular choice in Lewes, used by 6,537 or 47.76% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Lewes homeowners is natural gas, used by 4,032 homes (29.46%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (2,467), heating oil (412), other fuels (152), and other fuels (180).

Lewes Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Lewes Households	% of Households
Electricity	6,537	47.8%
Natural Gas	4,032	29.5%
Propane	2,467	18.0%
Heating Oil	412	3.0%
Other Fuels	152	1.1%
Solar	90	0.7%
Wood	69	0.5%
No Fuel	19	0.1%
Coal	2	0.0%

Electricity (47.8%)

Natural gas (29.5%)

Propane (18.0%)

Heating oil (3.0%)

Other fuels (1.1%)

Solar (0.7%)

Wood (0.5%)

No fuel (0.1%)

Coal (0.0%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Lewes

Heating oil has become less popular in Lewes. In the 11 years since 2011, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,128 to 412, a 63.48% drop.

Lewes Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	1,128
2012	1,021
2013	982
2014	898
2015	854
2016	740
2017	709
2018	723
2019	690
2020	495
2021	452
2022	412

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Lewes

Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 2,792 to 2,467.

Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 1,271 to 4,032.

Electricity use for home heating in Lewes

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Lewes. Since 2011, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 3,112 to 6,537, a 110.06% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Lewes

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.

Currently, 90 homes in Lewes are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 650.00% increase from 2011, when only 12 homes had installed active solar heating.

Lewes, DE Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Lewes homeowners purchased a total of 166,681 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 54 towns in Delaware, Lewes ranks 24^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Lewes ranks 3110^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Lewes’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 Lewes, the average outside temperature was 4.1° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Lewes Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	47.8° F
2023 - 2024	43.7° F

Lewes Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Lewes homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 7 heating oil companies that serve Lewes 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 Lewes. 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 Lewes 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 Lewes include Liberty Propane and Baker Petroleum.

Lewes Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Lewes: 7 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Lewes: 18 miles

Average Number Of Lewes Homes Served Per Company: 58 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Lewes Oil Company: 23,811 gallons per year

Lewes, DE Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 412 households in Lewes, DE heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Lewes, DE temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

3% of Lewes, DE Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Lewes, DE Households	Lewes, DE Heating Oil Households
13,688	412

7 Lewes, DE Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 166,680 gallons of heating oil delivered to Lewes, DE homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Lewes, 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 Lewes, DE, two of the closest terminals are Sunoco in Salisbury, MD and Pbfenergy in Delaware City, DE. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Lewes, DE.

Lewes 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.