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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 number two heating oil, selecting 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 can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Lincoln. Full service companies such as or offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The family 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 return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. A few of the 2 Lincoln cash heating oil companies serving Lincoln include JC Eisenbrey & Son and Liberty Propane.
Lincoln Number Two Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving Lincoln: 8 companies .
Average Number of Lincoln Houses Served per Number Two Heating 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 heating oil usage varies annually depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ boilers need to burn more and more 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 | +$2.205 |
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 |
| 05/12/2025 | $3.708 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Lincoln Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Electricity is the most popular choice in Lincoln, used by 1,373 or 57% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Lincoln residents 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
Number two heating oil has become holding steady in Lincoln. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of residents using fuel oil held steady at 259.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Lincoln
Between 2024 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 623 to 634, a 2% change. Comparing 2024 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel stayed the same at 89, a 0% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Lincoln
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Lincoln. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 1,321 to 1,373, a 4% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Lincoln
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Currently, 5 homes in Lincoln are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 67% gain from 2024, when 3 homes utilized active solar heating.
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Lincoln Heating Oil Delivery Overview
259 families in Lincoln heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Lincoln temperatures drop as low as 31.6° F each winter. 10.7% of Lincoln houses are reliant 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 Heating Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 129,500 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Lincoln houses 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 homes and businesses throughout Lincoln and the surrounding vicinity.
