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Cities In Vermont with Local Heating Oil Deals

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Vermont, used by 108,499 or 41.06% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Vermont homeowners is natural gas, used by 50,127 homes (18.97%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (50,123), wood (35,629), electricity (19,788), and other fuels (7,814).

Vermont Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelVermont Households % of Households
Heating Oil108,49941.06%
Natural Gas50,12718.97%
Propane50,12318.97%
Wood35,62913.48%
Electricity19,7887.49%
Other Fuels5,6922.15%
Solar1,0420.39%
No Fuel6190.23%
Coal4610.17%

Heating oil (41.06)

Natural gas (18.97)

Propane (18.97)

Wood (13.48)

Electricity (7.49)

Other fuels (2.15)

Solar (0.39)

No fuel (0.23)

Coal (0.17)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Vermont

Heating oil has become less popular in Vermont. In the 10 years since 2012, the number of heating oil homes fell from 124,072 to 108,499, a 12.55% drop.

Vermont Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
2011128,566
2012124,072
2013119,422
2014117,459
2015114,826
2016111,441
2017111,092
2018110,704
2019108,976
2020110,870
2021108,747
2022108,499

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Vermont

Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 37,813 to 50,123.

Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 39,335 to 50,127.

Electricity use for home heating in Vermont

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Vermont. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 11,675 to 19,788, a 69.49% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Vermont

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, 1,042 homes in Vermont are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 567.95% increase from 2012, when only 156 homes had installed active solar heating.

Vermont Heating Oil Trends

Short Term Trends

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
Winter 2022 - 202333.6° F
Winter 2021 - 202217.5° F

Vermont Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Vermont homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 84 heating oil companies that serve Vermont 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 3 “full-service” oil companies that serve Vermont. Full service companies such as Packard Fuels or Packard Fuels 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 Vermont 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 Vermont include BART Energy Llc and Hb Energy Solutions Inc.

Vermont Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Vermont: 84 companies

Average Number Of Vermont Homes Served Per Company: 831 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Vermont Oil Company: 1,096,534 gallons per year

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