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West Virginia Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For West Virginia homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 51 heating oil companies that serve West Virginia 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 8 “full-service” oil companies that serve West Virginia. Full service companies such as Petro Home Services or Watkins Fuel Company 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 West Virginia 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 West Virginia include H F Horney Inc and Maryland Oil Company.
West Virginia Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving West Virginia: 51 companies
Average Number Of West Virginia Homes Served Per Company: 3,494 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per West Virginia Oil Company: 1,800,842 gallons per year
West Virginia Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on July 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Time Horizon | Price Change |
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1 Day Trend | +$0.00 |
1 Week Trend | +$0.00 |
1 Month Trend | +$0.45 |
1 Year Trend | -$0.513 |
West Virginia Heating Oil Price History
Updated on July 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Date | Price |
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07/16/2025 | $3.750 |
07/15/2025 | $3.750 |
07/14/2025 | $3.750 |
07/11/2025 | $3.750 |
07/10/2025 | $3.750 |
07/09/2025 | $3.750 |
07/08/2025 | $3.750 |
07/07/2025 | $3.750 |
07/04/2025 | $3.750 |
07/03/2025 | $3.750 |
07/02/2025 | $3.750 |
07/01/2025 | $3.750 |
06/30/2025 | $3.750 |
06/27/2025 | $3.750 |
06/26/2025 | $3.750 |
06/25/2025 | $3.750 |
06/24/2025 | $3.750 |
06/23/2025 | $3.750 |
06/20/2025 | $3.750 |
06/19/2025 | $3.750 |
06/18/2025 | $3.750 |
06/17/2025 | $3.500 |
06/16/2025 | $3.500 |
05/16/2025 | $3.300 |
05/15/2025 | $3.300 |
05/14/2025 | $3.300 |
05/13/2025 | $3.300 |
05/12/2025 | $3.300 |
05/09/2025 | $3.300 |
05/08/2025 | $3.300 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: West Virginia Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in West Virginia, used by 1,036,714 or 43.77% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for West Virginia homeowners is electricity, used by 1,018,912 homes (43.02%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (178,203), propane (89,874), wood (27,892), and other fuels (16,016).
West Virginia Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | West Virginia Households | % of Households |
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Natural Gas | 1.0M | 43.8% |
Electricity | 1.0M | 43.0% |
Heating Oil | 178,203 | 7.5% |
Propane | 89,874 | 3.8% |
Wood | 27,892 | 1.2% |
No Fuel | 18,911 | 0.8% |
Other Fuels | 16,016 | 0.7% |
Solar | 9,098 | 0.4% |
Coal | 1,527 | 0.1% |
Natural gas (43.8%)
Electricity (43.0%)
Heating oil (7.5%)
Propane (3.8%)
Wood (1.2%)
No fuel (0.8%)
Other fuels (0.7%)
Solar (0.4%)
Coal (0.1%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in West Virginia
Heating oil has become less popular in West Virginia. In the 2 years since 2020, the number of heating oil homes fell from 179,727 to 178,203, a 0.85% drop.
West Virginia Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 246,964 |
2012 | 239,039 |
2013 | 228,525 |
2014 | 222,212 |
2015 | 212,903 |
2016 | 207,818 |
2017 | 201,205 |
2018 | 193,194 |
2019 | 186,662 |
2020 | 179,727 |
2021 | 176,310 |
2022 | 178,203 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in West Virginia
Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 79,242 to 89,874.
Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 968,580 to 1,036,714.
Electricity use for home heating in West Virginia
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in West Virginia. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 945,045 to 1,018,912, a 7.82% increase.
Solar use for home heating in West Virginia
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, 9,098 homes in West Virginia are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 38.08% increase from 2020, when only 6,589 homes had installed active solar heating.
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West Virginia Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 178,203 households in West Virginia heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when West Virginia temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
7% of West Virginia Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
West Virginia Households | West Virginia Heating Oil Households |
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2.3M | 178,203 |
51 West Virginia Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 92 million gallons of heating oil delivered to West Virginia homeowners during the winter of 2024, the West Virginia community relies on its 51 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 West Virginia, two of the closest terminals are Apex in Baltimore, MD and Sunoco in Salisbury, MD. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in West Virginia.
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