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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Virginia Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Electricity is the most popular choice in Virginia, used by 1,887,993 or 56.72% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Virginia 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).
Virginia Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Virginia 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)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Virginia
Heating oil has become less popular in Virginia. In the 6 years since 2016, the number of heating oil homes fell from 162,011 to 129,907, a 19.82% drop.
Virginia 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 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Virginia
Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 138,217 to 153,698.
Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 1,031,638 to 1,101,616.
Electricity use for home heating in Virginia
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Virginia. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,654,016 to 1,887,993, a 14.15% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Virginia
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 Virginia are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 265.34% increase from 2016, when only 753 homes had installed active solar heating.
Virginia Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Virginia homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 226 heating oil companies that serve Virginia 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 2 “full-service” oil companies that serve Virginia. 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 Virginia 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 Virginia include undefined and undefined.
Virginia Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Virginia: 226 companies
Average Number Of Virginia Homes Served Per Company: 574 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Virginia Oil Company: 347,176 gallons per year
Virginia Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 61,897 households in Virginia heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Virginia temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
2% of Virginia Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Virginia Households | Virginia Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2.2M | 61,897 |
226 Virginia Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 78 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Virginia homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Virginia community relies on its 226 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 Virginia, two of the closest terminals are 1st Enrgy in Richmond, VA and Kinder-m2 in Richmond, VA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Virginia.
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