Oil Prices in Barre, VT
Updated on February 18, 2025 at 05:01 PM
| Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conti Oil Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Vermont Fuel Efficiency | Call for price | No | No |
| Packard Fuels | Call for price | No | No |
| Packard Fuels LLC | Call for price | No | No |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Barre Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Barre, used by 4,566 or 63.06% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Barre homeowners is propane, used by 1,356 homes (18.73%). The remaining homes are heated with wood (644), electricity (499), natural gas (120), and other fuels (82).
Barre Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Barre Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Heating Oil | 4,566 | 63.1% |
| Propane | 1,356 | 18.7% |
| Wood | 644 | 8.9% |
| Electricity | 499 | 6.9% |
| Natural Gas | 120 | 1.7% |
| Other Fuels | 82 | 1.1% |
Heating oil (63.1%)
Propane (18.7%)
Wood (8.9%)
Electricity (6.9%)
Natural gas (1.7%)
Other fuels (1.1%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Barre
Heating oil has become more popular in Barre. In the 5 years since 2017, the number of heating oil homes rose from 4,503 to 4,566, a 1.40% lift.
Barre Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 5,284 |
| 2012 | 5,374 |
| 2013 | 5,049 |
| 2014 | 5,004 |
| 2015 | 4,972 |
| 2016 | 4,637 |
| 2017 | 4,503 |
| 2018 | 4,747 |
| 2019 | 4,720 |
| 2020 | 4,860 |
| 2021 | 4,711 |
| 2022 | 4,566 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Barre
Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 960 to 1,356.
Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 196 to 120.
Electricity use for home heating in Barre
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Barre. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 456 to 499, a 9.43% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Barre
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.
Homeowners in Barre have not yet adopted solar heating.
Barre, VT Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Barre homeowners purchased a total of 4 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 124 towns in Vermont, Barre ranks 2nd for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Barre ranks 89th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Barre’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in Barre, the average outside temperature was 3.3° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Barre Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 23.4° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 26.7° F |
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