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Oil Prices in New Castle, DE
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| Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cochran Oil Co Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Burns & McBride | Call for price | No | No |
| Hillside Oil Co Inc | $3.90 | Yes | Yes |
| Shellhorn & Hill Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Awe Oil Company | 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 |
| Fletcher Plumbing & Heating & AC | Call for price | No | No |
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Cheapest New Castle, DE Oil Prices Per Gallon
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New Castle Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 12:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/22/2025 | $3.900 |
| 02/21/2025 | $3.900 |
| 02/20/2025 | $3.850 |
| 02/19/2025 | $3.850 |
| 02/18/2025 | $3.900 |
| 02/17/2025 | $4.000 |
| 02/16/2025 | $4.000 |
| 02/15/2025 | $4.000 |
| 02/14/2025 | $4.000 |
| 02/13/2025 | $4.050 |
| 02/10/2025 | $4.000 |
| 02/09/2025 | $4.000 |
| 02/08/2025 | $4.000 |
| 02/07/2025 | $4.000 |
| 02/06/2025 | $4.000 |
| 02/05/2025 | $4.150 |
| 02/04/2025 | $4.150 |
| 02/03/2025 | $4.150 |
| 02/02/2025 | $3.950 |
| 02/01/2025 | $3.950 |
| 01/31/2025 | $3.950 |
| 01/30/2025 | $3.900 |
| 01/28/2025 | $3.900 |
| 01/27/2025 | $3.950 |
| 01/22/2025 | $4.000 |
| 01/21/2025 | $4.050 |
| 01/20/2025 | $4.050 |
| 01/19/2025 | $4.000 |
| 01/18/2025 | $4.000 |
| 01/17/2025 | $4.000 |
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 (112).
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 8 years since 2014, the number of heating oil homes fell from 3,102 to 2,566, a 17.28% 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 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 311 to 246.
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 11,683 to 13,479.
Electricity use for home heating in New Castle
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in New Castle. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 5,774 to 6,753, a 16.96% 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 2014, when only 0 homes had installed active solar heating.
New Castle, DE Heating Oil Trends
Last year, New Castle homeowners purchased a total of 1 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 54 towns in Delaware, New Castle ranks 4th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, New Castle ranks 811st out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
New Castle’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 New Castle, the average outside temperature was 2.3° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
New Castle Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 38.6° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 40.9° F |
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 2024, 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.
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