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Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Propane is the most popular choice in Chittenden, used by 54 or 32.14% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Chittenden homeowners is heating oil, used by 54 homes (32.14%). The remaining homes are heated with wood (46), other fuels (21), natural gas (4), and other fuels (3).
Chittenden Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Chittenden Households | % of Households |
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Propane | 54 | 32.1% |
Heating Oil | 54 | 32.1% |
Wood | 46 | 27.4% |
Other Fuels | 21 | 12.5% |
Natural Gas | 4 | 2.4% |
Electricity | 3 | 1.8% |
Propane (32.1%)
Heating oil (32.1%)
Wood (27.4%)
Other fuels (12.5%)
Natural gas (2.4%)
Electricity (1.8%)
Heating oil has become less popular in Chittenden. In the 6 years since 2016, the number of heating oil homes fell from 158 to 54, a 65.82% drop.
Chittenden Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 155 |
2012 | 149 |
2013 | 145 |
2014 | 169 |
2015 | 158 |
2016 | 158 |
2017 | 152 |
2018 | 172 |
2019 | 179 |
2020 | 158 |
2021 | 93 |
2022 | 54 |
Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 75 to 54.
Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 0 to 4.
Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in Chittenden. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 4 to 3, a 25.00% decrease.
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 Chittenden have not yet adopted solar heating.
Last year, Chittenden homeowners purchased a total of 45,843 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 124 towns in Vermont, Chittenden ranks 219th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Chittenden ranks 4983rd out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Chittenden’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 Chittenden, the average outside temperature was 1.5° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Chittenden Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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2024 - 2025 | 29.9° F |
2023 - 2024 | 28.4° F |
Approximately 54 households in Chittenden, VT heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Chittenden, VT temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
32% of Chittenden, VT Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Chittenden, VT Households | Chittenden, VT Heating Oil Households |
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168 | 54 |
3 Chittenden, VT Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 45,842 gallons of heating oil delivered to Chittenden, VT homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Chittenden, 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 Chittenden, 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 Chittenden, VT.
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