Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Electricity is the most popular choice in Fauquier County, used by 1,887,993 or 56.72% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Fauquier County homeowners is natural gas, used by 1,101,616 homes (33.09%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (153,698), heating oil (129,907), wood (65,453), and other fuels (41,045).
Fauquier County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Fauquier County Households | % of Households |
---|---|---|
Electricity | 1.8M | 56.72% |
Natural Gas | 1.1M | 33.09% |
Propane | 153,698 | 4.62% |
Heating Oil | 129,907 | 3.90% |
Wood | 65,453 | 1.97% |
No Fuel | 24,314 | 0.73% |
Other Fuels | 12,489 | 0.38% |
Solar | 2,751 | 0.08% |
Coal | 1,491 | 0.04% |
Electricity (56.72)
Natural gas (33.09)
Propane (4.62)
Heating oil (3.90)
Wood (1.97)
No fuel (0.73)
Other fuels (0.38)
Solar (0.08)
Coal (0.04)
Heating oil has become less popular in Fauquier County. In the 3 years since 2019, the number of heating oil homes fell from 141,997 to 129,907, a 8.51% drop.
Fauquier County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
---|---|
2011 | 228,988 |
2012 | 211,492 |
2013 | 195,333 |
2014 | 182,928 |
2015 | 171,696 |
2016 | 162,011 |
2017 | 154,885 |
2018 | 148,684 |
2019 | 141,997 |
2020 | 137,208 |
2021 | 128,923 |
2022 | 129,907 |
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 137,228 to 153,698.
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 1,043,666 to 1,101,616.
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Fauquier County. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,732,234 to 1,887,993, a 8.99% increase.
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, 2,751 homes in Fauquier County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 132.74% increase from 2019, when only 1,182 homes had installed active solar heating.
For Fauquier County homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 18 heating oil companies that serve Fauquier County 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 Fauquier County. 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 Fauquier County 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 Fauquier County include ROBERTS HEATING & A C and Martys Plb & HVAC.
Fauquier County Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Fauquier County: 18 companies
Average Number Of Fauquier County Homes Served Per Company: 13 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Fauquier County Oil Company: 7,851 gallons per year
Approximately 234 households in Fauquier County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Fauquier County temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
8% of Fauquier County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Fauquier County Households | Fauquier County Heating Oil Households |
---|---|
2,790 | 234 |
18 Fauquier County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 141,332 gallons of heating oil delivered to Fauquier County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Fauquier County community relies on its 18 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 Fauquier County, two of the closest terminals are Motiva in Fairfax, VA and Buckeye in Baltimore, MD. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Fauquier County.