Emergency Heating Oil Delivery

Out of oil? Call now. Same-day delivery is available in some areas of Delaware County, Chester County and New Castle County.

PA: 610-494-4874 DE: 302-798-0271

Out of heating oil? Call us first

If your tank is empty, call before you do anything else: 610-494-4874 in Pennsylvania or 302-798-0271 in Delaware. Emergency same-day delivery is available in some areas. Give us your address and we’ll tell you the soonest a truck can get to you.

American Energy Supply delivers heating oil across Delaware County and Chester County, PA, and New Castle County, DE, from our base in Upper Chichester. If your burner won’t restart after the delivery, add a Prime & Start and we’ll get your system running again.

Out of oil right now? Call the line for your state. Emergency same-day delivery is available in some areas.

Pennsylvania: 610-494-4874 Delaware: 302-798-0271

Same dayEmergency same-day delivery in some areas.

StandardMost deliveries arrive within 24 to 72 hours.

RestartPrime & Start bleeds the line and relights your burner.

Your priceYou pay the price on the day you order.

Help payingPA LIHEAP vendor #102719853.

What to do right now

Call for delivery610-494-4874 in PA or 302-798-0271 in DE. Tell us you’re out so we can look at same-day delivery.
Ask for a Prime & StartOnce a tank runs dry, most burners won’t relight on their own. Plan to be home so we can reach your boiler or furnace.
Press reset once, at mostPressing the burner’s reset button over and over can flood it with oil, which then needs a technician to clean out.
Keep the house safeUse the tips below to stay warm and protect your pipes until we arrive.

Is your tank really empty?

Signs you’re out of oil: the house is cold, the burner isn’t running, or it starts and shuts off and the reset button has tripped.

Check the gauge on top of the tank. It works like a car’s fuel gauge, with a float that drops as the oil level falls. If it reads empty or close to it, you’re out. Gauges can stick, so if it reads full but the heat is off, call us anyway.

Staying safe and warm until we arrive

Never heat your home with a gas oven or stovetop, or run a generator, grill or camp heater indoors. They can fill the house with carbon monoxide.
Keep space heaters at least 3 feet from anything that can burn, and plug them straight into a wall outlet, not an extension cord.
Let faucets on outside walls drip, and open the cabinet doors under sinks so warm air reaches the pipes.
Close the doors to rooms you’re not using to keep heat where you are.

What is a Prime & Start?

When a tank runs dry, air gets into the fuel line and the burner usually won’t relight on its own. A Prime & Start bleeds the air out of the line, primes the system and restarts it.

Add the Prime & Start when you place your order, and plan to be home so we can reach your boiler or furnace. If Prime & Start isn’t available at your address, call a local heating contractor for a service call after your delivery.

Out of oil and short on money?

In Pennsylvania, LIHEAP crisis grants are meant for households that are out of oil or about to run out. We’re an approved Pennsylvania LIHEAP vendor: list our vendor ID, #102719853, so your grant comes to us for your delivery. We also work with Delaware County COSA programs and with local charities and churches.

In Delaware, heating help runs through the Delaware Energy Assistance Program (DEAP) and Catholic Charities. See heating oil delivery in Delaware for how it works.

For every program, who qualifies and how to apply, see heating oil assistance in PA and Delaware.

To use LIHEAP in Pennsylvania:

Apply online through Pennsylvania's COMPASS site, by phone on the LIHEAP Hotline at 1-866-857-7095, or at your County Assistance Office.
List American Energy Supply, vendor ID #102719853, as your heating oil supplier.
If you're out of oil or have less than a 15-day supply, ask about a LIHEAP crisis grant.

LIHEAP opens each winter and funding is limited, so apply as soon as the season opens.

How to never run out again

Automatic delivery

We schedule a fill every 30 to 60 days, so you’re covered without watching the gauge.

Smart Oil Gauge

Check your oil level and how fast you’re using it from an app on your phone, and order with a few taps. See Smart Solutions.

Ordering yourself? Order when your gauge reads about a quarter tank. With standard delivery taking 24 to 72 hours, that leaves time to spare.

Where we deliver

We deliver heating oil throughout Delaware County and Chester County, PA (home heating oil in Pennsylvania), and New Castle County, DE (heating oil delivery in Delaware). Not sure we reach you? Call 610-494-4874.

Our Services

HEATING INSTALLATION

We can help upgrade your old heating system to a modern energy-efficient one to save you money in the long term.

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COOLING INSTALLATION

Our service team expertly installs traditional central air systems and mini-splits or ductless air conditioning systems.

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Our full-service department is happy to provide you with maintenance and repairs for oil, gas, propane, heat pump, and electric equipment.

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WATER HEATERS

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Emergency heating oil FAQs

Do you offer emergency heating oil delivery?

Yes. Emergency same-day delivery is available in some areas. Call 610-494-4874 in Pennsylvania or 302-798-0271 in Delaware as soon as you know you’re out.

How fast can you deliver heating oil?

Most deliveries arrive within 24 to 72 hours. Emergency same-day delivery is available in some areas.

What should I do if I run out of heating oil?

Call us for delivery and ask for a Prime & Start. Press the burner’s reset button once at most, and keep the house safe until we arrive: no ovens, grills or generators for heat, and let faucets drip so pipes don’t freeze.

Why won’t my furnace or boiler start after an oil delivery?

When a tank runs dry, air gets into the fuel line and the burner can’t relight on its own. A Prime & Start bleeds the line, primes the system and restarts it.

Do I need to be home for an emergency delivery?

For a Prime & Start, yes, so we can reach your boiler or furnace. For a delivery alone, we can fill most tanks with no one home as long as we can reach the fill pipe.

Can I order heating oil online at night?

Yes. Online ordering is open 24/7, and you pay the price on the day you order. If you’re already out of oil, call us instead so we can look at same-day delivery.

I’m out of oil and can’t afford a delivery. Is there help?

In Pennsylvania, apply for a LIHEAP crisis grant and list our vendor ID, #102719853. In Delaware, help runs through the Delaware Energy Assistance Program (DEAP) and Catholic Charities.

Is there a minimum delivery?

Yes. Orders below our minimum delivery amount carry a $50 short-load fee. Call us if you’re not sure how much your tank will take.

How do I avoid running out of heating oil?

Sign up for automatic delivery, which schedules a fill every 30 to 60 days, or add a Smart Oil Gauge to check your level from your phone. If you order yourself, order when the gauge reads about a quarter tank.

Out of heating oil?

Call now. Emergency same-day delivery is available in some areas.

PA: 610-494-4874 DE: 302-798-0271

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