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Oil Prices in Pittsfield, VT
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Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
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Midway Oil | Call for price | No | No |
Rutland Fuel Company | Call for price | No | No |
Johnson Energy Inc Oil | Call for price | No | No |
Pittsfield, VT Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Pittsfield homeowners purchased a total of 95,930 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 124 towns in Vermont, Pittsfield ranks 182nd for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Pittsfield ranks 3999th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Pittsfield’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 Pittsfield, the average outside temperature was 3.4° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Pittsfield Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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2024 - 2025 | 24.5° F |
2023 - 2024 | 27.9° F |
20 Seconds Can Save Pittsfield, VT Families $1,000+ On Oil Bills Every Year
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Pittsfield Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Pittsfield, used by 113 or 54.33% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Pittsfield homeowners is propane, used by 41 homes (19.71%). The remaining homes are heated with wood (37), electricity (27).
Pittsfield Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Pittsfield Households | % of Households |
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Heating Oil | 113 | 54.3% |
Propane | 41 | 19.7% |
Wood | 37 | 17.8% |
Electricity | 27 | 13.0% |
Heating oil (54.3%)
Propane (19.7%)
Wood (17.8%)
Electricity (13.0%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Pittsfield
Heating oil has become more popular in Pittsfield. In the 6 years since 2016, the number of heating oil homes rose from 77 to 113, a 46.75% lift.
Pittsfield Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 83 |
2012 | 103 |
2013 | 111 |
2014 | 113 |
2015 | 93 |
2016 | 77 |
2017 | 69 |
2018 | 60 |
2019 | 51 |
2020 | 58 |
2021 | 81 |
2022 | 113 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Pittsfield
Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 44 to 41.
Natural gas pipes have not been installed into homes in Pittsfield.
Electricity use for home heating in Pittsfield
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Pittsfield. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 14 to 27, a 92.86% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Pittsfield
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 Pittsfield have not yet adopted solar heating.
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Pittsfield, VT Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 113 households in Pittsfield, VT heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Pittsfield, VT temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
54% of Pittsfield, VT Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Pittsfield, VT Households | Pittsfield, VT Heating Oil Households |
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208 | 113 |
3 Pittsfield, VT Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 95,929 gallons of heating oil delivered to Pittsfield, VT homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Pittsfield, VT community relies on its 3 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 Pittsfield, VT, two of the closest terminals are Apex in Rensselaer, NY and Buckeye in Albany, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Pittsfield, VT.
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