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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Delaware, used by 168,825 or 43.59% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Delaware homeowners is electricity, used by 140,774 homes (36.34%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (37,959), propane (33,614), other fuels (3,010), and other fuels (6,928).

Delaware Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Delaware Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	168,825	43.59%
Electricity	140,774	36.34%
Heating Oil	37,959	9.80%
Propane	33,614	8.68%
Other Fuels	3,010	0.78%
Wood	2,597	0.67%
No Fuel	2,431	0.63%
Solar	998	0.26%
Coal	902	0.23%

Natural gas (43.59)

Electricity (36.34)

Heating oil (9.80)

Propane (8.68)

Other fuels (0.78)

Wood (0.67)

No fuel (0.63)

Solar (0.26)

Coal (0.23)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Delaware

Heating oil has become less popular in Delaware. In the 9 years since 2013, the number of heating oil homes fell from 53,981 to 37,959, a 29.68% drop.

Delaware Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	58,018
2012	56,500
2013	53,981
2014	51,450
2015	49,420
2016	46,781
2017	43,950
2018	42,767
2019	41,202
2020	39,828
2021	38,660
2022	37,959

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Delaware

Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 34,386 to 33,614.

Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 134,687 to 168,825.

Electricity use for home heating in Delaware

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Delaware. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 101,145 to 140,774, a 39.18% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Delaware

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, 998 homes in Delaware are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 724.79% increase from 2013, when only 121 homes had installed active solar heating.

Delaware Heating Oil FAQ's

How much is home heating oil in Delaware?

Home heating oil is $3.70 per gallon right now, on average in Delaware. Today's oil prices in Delaware range from the cheapest price of $3.70 to the most expensive price of $3.70 right now per gallon for a 100-gallon heating oil delivery, depending on the oil company you use and the delivery address.

How much does heating oil cost per month in Delaware?

Heating oil costs $143.43 per month in Delaware (averaged over 12 months), totalling $1864.58 per year. On a cost per delivery basis, this equates to 4 deliveries of $466.14 per delivery.

How much heating oil will a home in Delaware use in the upcoming week?

In the upcoming week, the temperature in Delaware is expected to drop to a low of 47.1°F. The average 1,500 square foot house will burn 9.69116 gallons of heating oil.

How does the price per gallon of heating oil in Delaware compare to the national average?

Today, The Delaware average heating oil price is $0.10/gal cheaper than the U.S. average.

How many gallons of heating oil does a home in Delaware burn annually?

A 1,500 square foot home in Delaware uses an average of 503.94 gallons each year.