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Save on Heating Oil: Compare Prices from 7 Clayton Suppliers

Oil Prices in Clayton, DE

Updated Today at 12:31 PM

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

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Clayton, DE Cash heating Oil delivery map

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

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Clayton, used by 1,475 or 45.29% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Clayton homeowners is electricity, used by 890 homes (27.33%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (462), heating oil (286), wood (133), and other fuels (50).

Clayton Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Clayton Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	1,475	45.3%
Electricity	890	27.3%
Propane	462	14.2%
Heating Oil	286	8.8%
Wood	133	4.1%
No Fuel	26	0.8%
Solar	18	0.6%
Other Fuels	6	0.2%

Natural gas (45.3%)

Electricity (27.3%)

Propane (14.2%)

Heating oil (8.8%)

Wood (4.1%)

No fuel (0.8%)

Solar (0.6%)

Other fuels (0.2%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Clayton

Heating oil has become less popular in Clayton. In the 5 years since 2017, the number of heating oil homes fell from 709 to 286, a 59.66% drop.

Clayton Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	683
2012	541
2013	562
2014	577
2015	707
2016	609
2017	709
2018	570
2019	551
2020	371
2021	326
2022	286

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Clayton

Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 563 to 462.

Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 1,091 to 1,475.

Electricity use for home heating in Clayton

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Clayton. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 612 to 890, a 45.42% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Clayton

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, 18 homes in Clayton are heated with active solar arrays. This is a Infinity% increase from 2017, when only 0 homes had installed active solar heating.

Clayton, DE Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Clayton homeowners purchased a total of 115,706 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 54 towns in Delaware, Clayton ranks 26^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Clayton ranks 3677^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Clayton’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 Clayton, the average outside temperature was 3.9° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Clayton Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	45.5° F
2023 - 2024	41.6° F

Clayton Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Clayton homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 7 heating oil companies that serve Clayton 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 Clayton. 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 Clayton 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 Clayton include Service Energy Llc and Rausch Fuel Oil Company Inc.

Clayton Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Clayton: 7 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Clayton: 18 miles

Average Number Of Clayton Homes Served Per Company: 40 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Clayton Oil Company: 16,529 gallons per year

Clayton, DE Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 286 households in Clayton, DE heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Clayton, DE temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

8% of Clayton, DE Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Clayton, DE Households	Clayton, DE Heating Oil Households
3,257	286

7 Clayton, DE Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 115,705 gallons of heating oil delivered to Clayton, DE homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Clayton, DE community relies on its 7 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 Clayton, 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 Clayton, DE.

Clayton 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.