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Oil Prices in Dover, DE

Updated Today at 10:31 AM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Service Energy Llc	Call for price	No	No
TERROCO OIL	Call for price	No	No
Poores Propane & Oil	Call for price	No	No
Sharp Energy	Call for price	No	No
Kent Oil & Propane Co	Call for price	No	No
Barkley Heating & Air LLC	Call for price	No	No

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Dover, DE Cash heating Oil delivery map

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

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Dover, used by 14,254 or 50.88% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Dover homeowners is electricity, used by 8,330 homes (29.74%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (2,595), propane (2,431), coal (597), and other fuels (378).

Dover Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Dover Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	14,254	50.9%
Electricity	8,330	29.7%
Heating Oil	2,595	9.3%
Propane	2,431	8.7%
Coal	597	2.1%
Wood	203	0.7%
Other Fuels	92	0.3%
No Fuel	68	0.2%
Solar	15	0.1%

Natural gas (50.9%)

Electricity (29.7%)

Heating oil (9.3%)

Propane (8.7%)

Coal (2.1%)

Wood (0.7%)

Other fuels (0.3%)

No fuel (0.2%)

Solar (0.1%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Dover

Heating oil has become less popular in Dover. In the 5 years since 2017, the number of heating oil homes fell from 2,989 to 2,595, a 13.18% drop.

Dover Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	3,605
2012	3,729
2013	3,648
2014	3,299
2015	3,149
2016	3,238
2017	2,989
2018	2,943
2019	3,161
2020	3,529
2021	3,011
2022	2,595

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Dover

Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,229 to 2,431.

Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 14,359 to 14,254.

Electricity use for home heating in Dover

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Dover. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 5,953 to 8,330, a 39.93% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Dover

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.

Currently, 15 homes in Dover are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 46.43% decrease from 2017, when only 28 homes had installed active solar heating.

Dover, DE Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Dover homeowners purchased a total of 1 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 54 towns in Delaware, Dover ranks 3^rd for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Dover ranks 804^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Dover’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 Dover, the average outside temperature was 4.1° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Dover Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	46.3° F
2023 - 2024	42.2° F

Dover Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Dover homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 6 heating oil companies that serve Dover 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 Dover. 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 Dover 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 Dover include Service Energy Llc and Sharp Energy.

Dover Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Dover: 6 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Dover: 18 miles

Average Number Of Dover Homes Served Per Company: 432 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Dover Oil Company: 174,974 gallons per year

Dover, DE Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 2,595 households in Dover, DE heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Dover, DE temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

9% of Dover, DE Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Dover, DE Households	Dover, DE Heating Oil Households
28,014	2,595

6 Dover, DE Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 1 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Dover, DE homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Dover, DE community relies on its 6 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 Dover, 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 Dover, DE.

Dover 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.