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Oil Prices in Harrington, DE

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Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
PepUp Inc	Call for price	No	No
Kent Oil & Propane Co	Call for price	No	No
JC Eisenbrey & Son	Call for price	No	No

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Harrington, DE Cash heating Oil delivery map

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

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Harrington Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Electricity is the most popular choice in Harrington, used by 1,751 or 46.07% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Harrington homeowners is propane, used by 985 homes (25.91%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (497), natural gas (443), wood (90), and other fuels (54).

Harrington Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Harrington Households	% of Households
Electricity	1,751	46.1%
Propane	985	25.9%
Heating Oil	497	13.1%
Natural Gas	443	11.7%
Wood	90	2.4%
Other Fuels	54	1.4%

Electricity (46.1%)

Propane (25.9%)

Heating oil (13.1%)

Natural gas (11.7%)

Wood (2.4%)

Other fuels (1.4%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Harrington

Heating oil has become less popular in Harrington. In the 3 years since 2019, the number of heating oil homes fell from 630 to 497, a 21.11% drop.

Harrington Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	777
2012	763
2013	741
2014	669
2015	584
2016	574
2017	547
2018	578
2019	630
2020	683
2021	583
2022	497

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Harrington

Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 892 to 985.

Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 496 to 443.

Electricity use for home heating in Harrington

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Harrington. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,663 to 1,751, a 5.29% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Harrington

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 Harrington have not yet adopted solar heating.

Harrington, DE Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Harrington homeowners purchased a total of 201,069 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 54 towns in Delaware, Harrington ranks 21^st for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Harrington ranks 2783^rd out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Harrington’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 Harrington, the average outside temperature was 2.1° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Harrington Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	40.1° F
2023 - 2024	42.2° F

Harrington Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Harrington homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Harrington 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 Harrington. 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 Harrington 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 Harrington include JC Eisenbrey & Son and PepUp Inc.

Harrington Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Harrington: 3 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Harrington: 18 miles

Average Number Of Harrington Homes Served Per Company: 165 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Harrington Oil Company: 67,022 gallons per year

Harrington, DE Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 497 households in Harrington, DE heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Harrington, DE temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

13% of Harrington, DE Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Harrington, DE Households	Harrington, DE Heating Oil Households
3,801	497

3 Harrington, DE Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 201,068 gallons of heating oil delivered to Harrington, DE homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Harrington, DE community relies on its 3 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 Harrington, DE, two of the closest terminals are Sunoco in Salisbury, MD and Pbfenergy in Delaware City, DE. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Harrington, DE.

Harrington Heating Oil Prices FAQs

What if oil prices change after I order, but before delivery?

Your price will lock, when you place order.

Do I need to be home for the delivery?

Credit card orders: You don’t need to be home.

How much oil should I order?

95% of homes have 275 gallons oil tanks, and if you have around 1/4th tank, we recommend ordering 150 gallons to take advantage of bulk discounts, which typically kick in at 150 gallons.

What is a “cash/check deal” and why is it cheaper than a regular credit card deal?

Many oil companies offer a discount for cash or check payment because this avoids credit card fees. If you grab a cash/check deal, the provider contacts you prior to delivery to arrange payment.