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Heating Oil in Hockessin, DE

Company Name	Heating Oil Delivery	Boiler & Furnace Repair
Hillside Oil Co Inc	Yes	No
Shellhorn & Hill Inc	Yes	No
Awe Oil Company	Yes	No
Cochran Oil Co Inc	Yes	No
Roman Discount Oil	Yes	No
Lincoln Oil	Yes	No
Quality Heating & Air Conditioning	Yes	No
Boulden Brothers	Yes	No
Burns & McBride	Yes	No
Fletcher Plumbing & Heating & AC	Yes	No

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Hockessin Heating Oil FAQ's

How does the price per gallon of heating oil in Hockessin, DE compare to the national average?

Today, The Hockessin, DE average heating oil price is $0.00/gal cheaper than the U.S. average.

How much heating oil will a home in Hockessin, DE use in the upcoming week?

In the upcoming week, the temperature in Hockessin, DE is expected to drop to a low of 52.5°F. The average 1,500 square foot house will burn 232.275 gallons of heating oil.

How many gallons of heating oil does a home in Hockessin, DE burn annually?

A 1,500 square foot home in Hockessin, DE uses an average of 12078.3 gallons each year.

How much does heating oil cost per month in Hockessin, DE?

Heating oil costs $3484.12 per month in Hockessin, DE (averaged over 12 months), totalling $45293.62 per year. On a cost per delivery basis, this equates to 4 deliveries of $11323.41 per delivery.

How much is home heating oil in Hockessin, DE?

Home heating oil is $3.75 per gallon right now, on average in Hockessin, DE. Today's oil prices in Hockessin, DE range from the cheapest price of $3.75 to the most expensive price of $3.75 right now per gallon for a 100-gallon heating oil delivery, depending on the oil company you use and the delivery address.

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Hockessin, used by 3,419 or 51.79% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Hockessin homeowners is electricity, used by 2,072 homes (31.38%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (828), propane (285), no fuel (133), and other fuels (19).

Hockessin Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Hockessin Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	3,419	51.79%
Electricity	2,072	31.38%
Heating Oil	828	12.54%
Propane	285	4.32%
No Fuel	133	2.01%
Other Fuels	13	0.20%
Solar	6	0.09%

Natural gas (51.79)

Electricity (31.38)

Heating oil (12.54)

Propane (4.32)

No fuel (2.01)

Other fuels (0.20)

Solar (0.09)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Hockessin

Heating oil has become less popular in Hockessin. In the 3 years since 2019, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,250 to 828, a 33.76% drop.

Hockessin Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	1,347
2012	1,503
2013	1,488
2014	1,370
2015	1,414
2016	1,432
2017	1,196
2018	1,250
2019	1,250
2020	1,069
2021	941
2022	828

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Hockessin

Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 273 to 285.

Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,842 to 3,419.

Electricity use for home heating in Hockessin

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Hockessin. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,545 to 2,072, a 34.11% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Hockessin

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, 6 homes in Hockessin are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 45.45% decrease from 2019, when only 11 homes had installed active solar heating.