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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 families heating with heating oil, picking which of the 8 heating oil companies that serve Lincoln is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Lincoln. Full service companies such as or offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers 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. A few of the 2 Lincoln cash heating oil companies serving Lincoln include JC Eisenbrey & Son and Liberty Propane.
Lincoln Fuel Oil Company By The Numbers: Fuel 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 consumption changes yearly as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more fuel oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. 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
Households 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 residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Lincoln households is Propane, used by 634 homes (26%). The other 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
Number two heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Lincoln. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of homeowners using fuel oil dipped from 273 to 259, a 5% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Lincoln
Between 2022 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 528 to 634, a 20% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 56 to 89, a 59% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Lincoln
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are less popular in Lincoln. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 1,380 to 1,373, a 1% change.
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Lincoln Heating Oil Delivery Overview
259 residences 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 homes depend on fuel 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 Number Two Heating Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 129,500 gallons of heating oil delivered to Lincoln homes during this past winter, the Lincoln community depends on its 8 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery is a two step process: 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 fuel oil to residences and companies throughout Lincoln and the surrounding vicinity.