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Oil Prices in New Castle, DE

Updated Today at 09:06 AM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Hillside Oil Co Inc	$3.55	Yes	Yes
Shellhorn & Hill Inc	Call for price	No	No
Awe Oil Company	Call for price	No	No
Cochran Oil Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Rausch Fuel Oil Company Inc	Call for price	No	No
Roman Discount Oil	Call for price	No	No
Lincoln Oil	Call for price	No	No
Quality Heating & Air Conditioning	Call for price	No	No
Boulden Brothers	Call for price	No	No
Burns & McBride	Call for price	No	No
Fletcher Plumbing & Heating & AC	Call for price	No	No

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New Castle, DE Cash heating Oil delivery map

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

Order Size (gallons)	Credit (per gallon)(/gal)	Cash (per gallon)(/gal)	Updated At
100	$3.55	-	-
150	$3.55	-	-
200	$3.55	-	-
250	$3.55	-	-

New Castle Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

Date	Average Oil Price
11/18/2024	$3.550
11/17/2024	$3.550
11/16/2024	$3.550
11/15/2024	$3.550
11/14/2024	$3.550
11/13/2024	$3.550
11/12/2024	$3.550
11/11/2024	$3.600
11/10/2024	$3.650
11/09/2024	$3.650
11/08/2024	$3.600
11/07/2024	$3.600
11/06/2024	$3.600
11/05/2024	$3.600
11/04/2024	$3.600
11/03/2024	$3.600
11/02/2024	$3.600
11/01/2024	$3.600
10/31/2024	$3.600
10/30/2024	$3.500
10/29/2024	$3.600
10/28/2024	$3.600
10/27/2024	$3.600
10/26/2024	$3.600
10/25/2024	$3.600
10/24/2024	$3.600
10/23/2024	$3.600
10/22/2024	$3.550
10/21/2024	$3.550
10/20/2024	$3.550

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: New Castle Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in New Castle, used by 13,479 or 57.26% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for New Castle homeowners is electricity, used by 6,753 homes (28.68%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (2,566), no fuel (329), propane (246), and other fuels (284).

New Castle Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	New Castle Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	13,479	57.3%
Electricity	6,753	28.7%
Heating Oil	2,566	10.9%
No Fuel	329	1.4%
Propane	246	1.0%
Other Fuels	112	0.5%
Solar	94	0.4%
Wood	78	0.3%

Natural gas (57.3%)

Electricity (28.7%)

Heating oil (10.9%)

No fuel (1.4%)

Propane (1.0%)

Other fuels (0.5%)

Solar (0.4%)

Wood (0.3%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in New Castle

Heating oil has become less popular in New Castle. In the 6 years since 2016, the number of heating oil homes fell from 2,665 to 2,566, a 3.71% drop.

New Castle Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	3,713
2012	3,686
2013	3,227
2014	3,102
2015	2,803
2016	2,665
2017	2,383
2018	2,214
2019	1,929
2020	2,146
2021	2,347
2022	2,566

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in New Castle

Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 299 to 246.

Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 12,053 to 13,479.

Electricity use for home heating in New Castle

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in New Castle. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 6,424 to 6,753, a 5.12% increase.

Solar use for home heating in New Castle

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, 94 homes in New Castle are heated with active solar arrays. This is a Infinity% increase from 2016, when only 0 homes had installed active solar heating.

New Castle Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For New Castle homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 11 heating oil companies that serve New Castle 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 New Castle. 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 New Castle 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 New Castle include Shellhorn & Hill Inc and Roman Discount Oil.

New Castle Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving New Castle: 11 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to New Castle: 18 miles

Average Number Of New Castle Homes Served Per Company: 233 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per New Castle Oil Company: 94,373 gallons per year

New Castle, DE Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 2,566 households in New Castle, DE heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when New Castle, DE temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

10% of New Castle, DE Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

New Castle, DE Households	New Castle, DE Heating Oil Households
23,542	2,566

11 New Castle, DE Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 1 million gallons of heating oil delivered to New Castle, DE homeowners during the winter of 2023, the New Castle, DE community relies on its 11 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 New Castle, 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 New Castle, DE.

New Castle Heating Oil Prices FAQs

Is the price of heating oil in New Castle, DE rising or falling?

The price of heating oil in New Castle, DE has been falling over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.06 per gallon.

What is the price of home heating oil today in New Castle, DE?

Today in New Castle, DE, the price of home heating oil is $3.55 per gallon, which amounts to $355.00 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

Is heating oil going up or down in New Castle, DE?

Heating oil prices have down in New Castle, DE by $0.06 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $6.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in New Castle, DE?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in New Castle, DE. Over the past year, New Castle, DE heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $6.07 for a 100-gallon order. This is $2.52 per gallon more than the current average price of $3.55, and $2.52 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $3.55. 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.