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Oil Prices in Seaford, VA

Updated Today at 01:09 AM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
ET Lawson	Call for price	No	No
Optimum Fuel Services	Call for price	No	No
Phillips Energy Inc	Call for price	No	No

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Seaford, VA Cash heating Oil delivery map

Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for Seaford, VA

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Electricity is the most popular choice in Seaford, used by 689 or 51.77% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Seaford homeowners is natural gas, used by 453 homes (34.03%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (215), other fuels (12), propane (1).

Seaford Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Seaford Households	% of Households
Electricity	689	51.8%
Natural Gas	453	34.0%
Heating Oil	215	16.1%
Other Fuels	12	0.9%
Propane	1	0.1%

Electricity (51.8%)

Natural gas (34.0%)

Heating oil (16.1%)

Other fuels (0.9%)

Propane (0.1%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Seaford

Heating oil has become more popular in Seaford. In the 8 years since 2014, the number of heating oil homes rose from 195 to 215, a 10.26% lift.

Seaford Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	249
2012	211
2013	192
2014	195
2015	176
2016	149
2017	185
2018	172
2019	124
2020	106
2021	151
2022	215

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Seaford

Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 81 to 1.

Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 487 to 453.

Electricity use for home heating in Seaford

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Seaford. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 586 to 689, a 17.58% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Seaford

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 Seaford have not yet adopted solar heating.

Seaford, VA Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Seaford homeowners purchased a total of 129,857 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 44 towns in Virginia, Seaford ranks 173^rd for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Seaford ranks 3526^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Seaford’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 Seaford, the average outside temperature was 13.2° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Seaford Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
Winter 2023 - 2024	54.3° F
Winter 2022 - 2023	41.1° F

Seaford Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Seaford homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Seaford 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 Seaford. 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 Seaford 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 Seaford include Optimum Fuel Services and Phillips Energy Inc.

Seaford Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Seaford: 3 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Seaford: 18 miles

Average Number Of Seaford Homes Served Per Company: 71 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Seaford Oil Company: 43,285 gallons per year

Seaford, VA Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 215 households in Seaford, VA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Seaford, VA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

16% of Seaford, VA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Seaford, VA Households	Seaford, VA Heating Oil Households
1,331	215

3 Seaford, VA Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 129,856 gallons of heating oil delivered to Seaford, VA homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Seaford, VA 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 Seaford, VA, two of the closest terminals are Kinder-m2 in Richmond, VA and 1st Enrgy in Richmond, VA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Seaford, VA.

Seaford 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.