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Oil Prices For Heating Oil Companies In Lincoln, DE
| Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon |
|---|---|
| JC Eisenbrey and Son | Call for price |
| Liberty Propane | Call for price |
| Baker Petroleum | Call for price |
| PepUp Inc | Call for price |
| Sherman Heating Oils | Call for price |
| Bob Willey and Sons | Call for price |
| Wilson Baker Inc | Call for price |
| PepUp | Call for price |
Lincoln Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Lincoln residences heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 8 heating oil companies that serve Lincoln plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are 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 Lincoln. Full service companies such as or offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Examples of 2 Lincoln cash heating oil companies serving Lincoln include JC Eisenbrey & Son and Liberty Propane.
Lincoln Fuel Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Lincoln: 8 companies .
Average Number of Lincoln Homes Served per Fuel Oil company : 32
Lincoln, DE Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Lincoln homeowners purchased a total of 195,000 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 54 towns in Delaware, Lincoln ranks 22nd for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Lincoln ranks 2835th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Lincoln’s overall fuel oil usage fluctuates each year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ furnaces need to burn more and more heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Lincoln was 36.8°F, which was 4.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Lincoln Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 36.8° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 41.2° F |
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Average Lincoln Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on March 30, 2026
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Month Trend | +$1.159 |
| 3 Month Trend | +$1.871 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$2.366 |
Average Lincoln Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 30, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/30/2026 | $5.913 |
| 03/23/2026 | $5.913 |
| 03/16/2026 | $5.679 |
| 03/09/2026 | $5.618 |
| 03/02/2026 | $4.754 |
| 02/23/2026 | $4.563 |
| 02/16/2026 | $4.560 |
| 02/09/2026 | $4.576 |
| 02/02/2026 | $4.532 |
| 01/26/2026 | $4.315 |
| 01/19/2026 | $4.141 |
| 01/12/2026 | $4.083 |
| 01/05/2026 | $4.042 |
| 12/29/2025 | $4.001 |
| 12/22/2025 | $3.998 |
| 12/15/2025 | $4.072 |
| 12/08/2025 | $4.121 |
| 12/01/2025 | $4.144 |
| 11/24/2025 | $4.166 |
| 11/17/2025 | $4.172 |
| 11/10/2025 | $4.136 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.978 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.951 |
| 10/20/2025 | $3.918 |
| 10/13/2025 | $3.928 |
| 10/06/2025 | $3.547 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Lincoln Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Electricity is the preferred choice in Lincoln, used by 1,373 or 57% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Lincoln homeowners is Propane, used by 634 homes (26%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (11%), Natural Gas (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Lincoln Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89 | 634 | 1,373 | 259 | 39 | 5 | 13 |
| 2024 | 89 | 623 | 1,321 | 259 | 39 | 3 | 11 |
| 2023 | 87 | 614 | 1,293 | 260 | 41 | 0 | 8 |
| 2022 | 56 | 528 | 1,380 | 273 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 556 | 1,539 | 339 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 82 | 525 | 1,386 | 238 | 42 | 0 | 22 |
| 2019 | 47 | 498 | 1,390 | 448 | 93 | 0 | 25 |
| 2018 | 36 | 457 | 1,572 | 392 | 27 | 0 | 30 |
| 2017 | 47 | 376 | 1,481 | 434 | 60 | 0 | 32 |
| 2016 | 73 | 354 | 1,217 | 500 | 58 | 0 | 35 |
| 2015 | 56 | 421 | 1,378 | 548 | 52 | 0 | 9 |
| 2014 | 114 | 394 | 1,321 | 468 | 24 | 0 | 15 |
| 2013 | 129 | 543 | 1,081 | 474 | 37 | 0 | 9 |
| 2012 | 112 | 693 | 945 | 539 | 15 | 0 | 9 |
| 2011 | 123 | 737 | 901 | 483 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Lincoln
Heating oil has become less popular in Lincoln. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of residents using heating oil fell from 273 to 259, a 5% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Lincoln
Between 2022 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 528 to 634, a 20% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 56 to 89, a 59% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Lincoln
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are less frequently used in Lincoln. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity dropped from 1,380 to 1,373, a 1% change.
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Lincoln Heating Oil Delivery Overview
259 homes in Lincoln heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Lincoln temperatures drop as low as 31.6° F each winter. 10.7% of Lincoln houses depend on heating oil delivery each winter.
10.7% of Lincoln, DE Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Lincoln, DE Households | Lincoln, DE Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2,419 | 259 |
8 Lincoln Heating Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 129,500 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Lincoln homeowners during this past winter, the Lincoln community depends on its 8 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. 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 Lincoln, two of the closest terminals are Pbfenergy in Delaware City, DE and Etmt in Twin Oaks, PA. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to residences and companies throughout Lincoln and the surrounding vicinity.