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Save on Heating Oil: Compare Prices from 11 Delaware City Suppliers

Oil Prices in Delaware City, DE

Updated Today at 08:29 AM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Hillside Oil Co Inc	$3.65	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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Delaware City, DE Cash heating Oil delivery map

Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for Delaware City, DE

Order Size (gallons)	Credit (per gallon)(/gal)	Cash (per gallon)(/gal)	Updated At
100	$3.65	-	-
150	$3.65	-	-
200	$3.65	-	-
250	$3.65	-	-

Delaware City Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

Date	Average Oil Price
12/21/2024	$3.650
12/20/2024	$3.650
12/19/2024	$3.650
12/18/2024	$3.650
12/17/2024	$3.650
12/16/2024	$3.650
12/15/2024	$3.550
12/14/2024	$3.550
12/13/2024	$3.550
12/12/2024	$3.550
12/11/2024	$3.550
12/10/2024	$3.550
12/09/2024	$3.500
12/08/2024	$3.550
12/07/2024	$3.550
12/06/2024	$3.550
12/05/2024	$3.600
12/04/2024	$3.600
12/03/2024	$3.600
12/02/2024	$3.600
12/01/2024	$3.650
11/30/2024	$3.650
11/29/2024	$3.650
11/28/2024	$3.650
11/27/2024	$3.650
11/26/2024	$3.650
11/25/2024	$3.650
11/24/2024	$3.600
11/23/2024	$3.600
11/22/2024	$3.600

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Delaware City Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Delaware City, used by 322 or 45.74% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Delaware City homeowners is electricity, used by 264 homes (37.50%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (159), other fuels (12), propane (5).

Delaware City Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Delaware City Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	322	45.7%
Electricity	264	37.5%
Heating Oil	159	22.6%
Other Fuels	12	1.7%
Propane	5	0.7%

Natural gas (45.7%)

Electricity (37.5%)

Heating oil (22.6%)

Other fuels (1.7%)

Propane (0.7%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Delaware City

Heating oil has become less popular in Delaware City. In the 2 years since 2020, the number of heating oil homes fell from 203 to 159, a 21.67% drop.

Delaware City Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	237
2012	253
2013	308
2014	253
2015	217
2016	228
2017	215
2018	183
2019	192
2020	203
2021	180
2022	159

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Delaware City

Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 45 to 5.

Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 238 to 322.

Electricity use for home heating in Delaware City

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Delaware City. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 145 to 264, a 82.07% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Delaware City

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.

Homeowners in Delaware City have not yet adopted solar heating.

Delaware City, DE Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Delaware City homeowners purchased a total of 64,326 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 54 towns in Delaware, Delaware City ranks 34^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Delaware City ranks 4567^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Delaware City’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 Delaware City, the average outside temperature was 4.2° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Delaware City Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	45.1° F
2023 - 2024	40.9° F

Delaware City Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

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

Delaware City Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Delaware City: 11 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Delaware City: 18 miles

Average Number Of Delaware City Homes Served Per Company: 14 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Delaware City Oil Company: 5,847 gallons per year

Delaware City, DE Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 159 households in Delaware City, DE heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Delaware City, DE temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

22% of Delaware City, DE Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Delaware City, DE Households	Delaware City, DE Heating Oil Households
704	159

11 Delaware City, DE Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 64,325 gallons of heating oil delivered to Delaware City, DE homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Delaware City, 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 Delaware City, 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 Delaware City, DE.

Delaware City Heating Oil Prices FAQs

Is the price of heating oil in Delaware City, DE rising or falling?

The price of heating oil in Delaware City, DE has been rising over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.11 per gallon.

What is the price of home heating oil today in Delaware City, DE?

Today in Delaware City, DE, the price of home heating oil is $3.65 per gallon, which amounts to $365.00 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

Why are heating oil prices rising today in Delaware City, DE?

Heating oil prices in Delaware City, DE have not changed in the last 24 hours.

Is heating oil going up or down in Delaware City, DE?

Heating oil prices have gone up in Delaware City, DE by $0.11 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $11.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in Delaware City, DE?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Delaware City, DE. Over the past year, Delaware City, DE heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $6.07 for a 100-gallon order. This is $2.42 per gallon more than the current average price of $3.65, and $2.42 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $3.65. 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.