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Oil Prices in Portsmouth, VA
Updated Today at 12:04 AM
| Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miller's Energy | Call for price | No | No |
| Pallett Heating and Cooling | Call for price | No | No |
| ET Lawson | Call for price | No | No |
| Bogue Oil | Call for price | No | No |
| Griffin Oil & Propane | Call for price | No | No |
| Crossroads Fuel Service Inc | Call for price | No | No |
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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 | 49.1% |
| Electricity | 18,830 | 46.4% |
| Propane | 1,005 | 2.5% |
| Heating Oil | 416 | 1.0% |
| No Fuel | 398 | 1.0% |
| Other Fuels | 191 | 0.5% |
| Wood | 94 | 0.2% |
| Solar | 10 | 0.0% |
Natural gas (49.1%)
Electricity (46.4%)
Propane (2.5%)
Heating oil (1.0%)
No fuel (1.0%)
Other fuels (0.5%)
Wood (0.2%)
Solar (0.0%)
#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, VA Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Portsmouth homeowners purchased a total of 251,258 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 44 towns in Virginia, Portsmouth ranks 62nd for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Portsmouth ranks 2453rd out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Portsmouth’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 Portsmouth, the average outside temperature was 0.3° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Portsmouth Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 47.5° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 47.8° F |
Portsmouth, VA Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 416 households in Portsmouth, VA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Portsmouth, VA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
1% of Portsmouth, VA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Portsmouth, VA Households | Portsmouth, VA Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 40,563 | 416 |
Portsmouth, VA Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 251,257 gallons of heating oil delivered to Portsmouth, VA homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Portsmouth, VA community relies on its undefined 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 Portsmouth, VA, two of the closest terminals are Kinder-m2 in Richmond, VA and 1st Enrgy in Richmond, VA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Portsmouth, VA.
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