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Heating Oil in Portsmouth, VA

Company Name	Heating Oil Delivery	Boiler & Furnace Repair	Company	Based in
Miller's Energy	Yes	No	Norfolk	No
Pallett Heating and Cooling	Yes	No	Chesapeake	No
ET Lawson	Yes	No	Hampton	No
Bogue Oil	Yes	No	Norfolk	No
Griffin Oil & Propane	Yes	No	Suffolk	No
Crossroads Fuel Service Inc	Yes	No	Chesapeake	No

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Portsmouth Heating Oil FAQs

How much heating oil will a home in Portsmouth, VA use in the upcoming week?

With temperatures expected to drop to a low of 51.5°F in Portsmouth, VA, an average 1,500-square-foot house is estimated to use about 8.57814 gallons of heating oil over the next week.

How many gallons of heating oil does a home in Portsmouth, VA burn annually?

An average 1,500-square-foot home in Portsmouth, VA typically uses about 446.06 gallons of heating oil per year.

How many oil companies deliver home heating oil to Portsmouth, VA?

There are 79 residential home heating oil companies that deliver #2 heating oil to Portsmouth, VA. Among these, 0 are full-service companies that provide both fuel oil delivery and boiler and furnace repair. Additionally, 79 discount companies offer heating oil but do not provide furnace repair services.

Where can I buy heating oil at the pump in Portsmouth, VA?

In an emergency, if your oil delivery company is unable to deliver oil in time, you can buy heating oil (diesel) at the pump in Portsmouth, VA at the following local gas stations:

Gas Station Name	Address
Motiva Enterprises, LLC	3800 Pickett Road, Fairfax, VA, 22031
Buckeye Terminals, LLC	6200 Pennington Avenue, Baltimore, MD, 21226
Center Pt	3100 Vera Street, Baltimore, MD, 21226

Where can I buy oil in Portsmouth, VA?

You can buy oil in Portsmouth, VA from any local heating oil company. Preferred oil companies delivering to Portsmouth, VA include:

If you are running out of heating oil and you can't find an oil company that can deliver to your house in time, you can buy diesel at a gas station and pour it into your oil tank.

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Portsmouth, used by 19,924 or 49.12% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Portsmouth homeowners is electricity, used by 18,830 homes (46.42%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (1,005), heating oil (416), no fuel (398), and other fuels (295).

Portsmouth Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Portsmouth Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	19,924	49.12%
Electricity	18,830	46.42%
Propane	1,005	2.48%
Heating Oil	416	1.03%
No Fuel	398	0.98%
Other Fuels	191	0.47%
Wood	94	0.23%
Solar	10	0.02%

Natural gas (49.12)

Electricity (46.42)

Propane (2.48)

Heating oil (1.03)

No fuel (0.98)

Other fuels (0.47)

Wood (0.23)

Solar (0.02)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Portsmouth

Heating oil has become less popular in Portsmouth. In the 5 years since 2017, the number of heating oil homes fell from 520 to 416, a 20.00% drop.

Portsmouth Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	1,135
2012	1,044
2013	956
2014	769
2015	716
2016	673
2017	520
2018	487
2019	457
2020	530
2021	453
2022	416

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Portsmouth

Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 461 to 1,005.

Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 18,673 to 19,924.

Electricity use for home heating in Portsmouth

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Portsmouth. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 16,665 to 18,830, a 12.99% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Portsmouth

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, 10 homes in Portsmouth are heated with active solar arrays. This is a Infinity% increase from 2017, when only 0 homes had installed active solar heating.

Portsmouth Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Portsmouth homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 79 heating oil companies that serve Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth. 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 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth include Miller's Energy and Pallett Heating and Cooling.

Portsmouth Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Portsmouth: 79 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Portsmouth: 18 miles

Average Number Of Portsmouth Homes Served Per Company: 5 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Portsmouth Oil Company: 3,180 gallons per year