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Oil Prices in Milford, DE
Updated on July 3, 2025 at 05:00 PM
Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
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JC Eisenbrey and Son | Call for price | No | No |
PepUp Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Bob Willey and Sons | Call for price | No | No |
Baker Petroleum | Call for price | No | No |
Kent Oil and Propane Company | Call for price | No | No |
Milford Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Milford homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 5 heating oil companies that serve Milford 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 Milford. 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 Milford 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 Milford include JC Eisenbrey & Son and Baker Petroleum.
Milford Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Milford: 5 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Milford: 18 miles
Average Number Of Milford Homes Served Per Company: 285 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Milford Oil Company: 115,462 gallons per year
20 Seconds Can Save Milford Families $1,000+ On Oil Bills Every Year
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Milford Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Electricity is the most popular choice in Milford, used by 3,973 or 47.38% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Milford homeowners is natural gas, used by 1,698 homes (20.25%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (1,427), propane (1,214), other fuels (33), and other fuels (33).
Milford Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Milford Households | % of Households |
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Electricity | 3,973 | 47.4% |
Natural Gas | 1,698 | 20.3% |
Heating Oil | 1,427 | 17.0% |
Propane | 1,214 | 14.5% |
Other Fuels | 33 | 0.4% |
Wood | 32 | 0.4% |
No Fuel | 29 | 0.3% |
Coal | 3 | 0.0% |
Electricity (47.4%)
Natural gas (20.3%)
Heating oil (17.0%)
Propane (14.5%)
Other fuels (0.4%)
Wood (0.4%)
No fuel (0.3%)
Coal (0.0%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Milford
Heating oil has become less popular in Milford. In the 5 years since 2017, the number of heating oil homes fell from 2,097 to 1,427, a 31.95% drop.
Milford Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
---|---|
2011 | 2,042 |
2012 | 2,074 |
2013 | 2,139 |
2014 | 2,143 |
2015 | 2,076 |
2016 | 2,185 |
2017 | 2,097 |
2018 | 2,086 |
2019 | 1,799 |
2020 | 1,610 |
2021 | 1,516 |
2022 | 1,427 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Milford
Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 1,299 to 1,214.
Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 1,027 to 1,698.
Electricity use for home heating in Milford
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Milford. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 3,417 to 3,973, a 16.27% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Milford
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 Milford have not yet adopted solar heating.
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Milford, DE Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 1,427 households in Milford, DE heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Milford, DE temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
17% of Milford, DE Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Milford, DE Households | Milford, DE Heating Oil Households |
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8,385 | 1,427 |
5 Milford, DE Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 577,314 gallons of heating oil delivered to Milford, DE homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Milford, DE community relies on its 5 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 Milford, 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 Milford, DE.
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