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

Families have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Clermont, used by 40,284,169 or 63% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Clermont residents is Electricity, used by 17,850,536 homes (28%). The rest of the homes are heated with Propane (5%), Wood (2%), Heating Oil (1%), and Other (1%).

Clermont County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)

DateNatural GasPropaneElectricityOilWoodSolarOther
202540284169308179517850536774909108312110860403836
20243893070531744141648872489284397927617062417066
202337590944325519615199404100840988084822803427844
202237151905322176014587823106514986653120673438560
202137128867313494414211401110085990376915657445157
202037003382308344413869204113285194247813449450995
201936840178302091613561816117209697893311917457127
2018367672192943873132868601206655101438311247453770
2017367332112903335130550941235021104743911038444277
2016366233582883233128149341270071106988111466436330
2015365865772871736125386741324701108502412269422257
2014366486432877547122366101394959110051511920402497
2013367005232911451119349161470260110960611282384399
2012368429302965805116296741548843109496010751370550
2011370274673013572113422681639364105561910419359450
2010371937553071292110637841752123100786411729360649

Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Clermont

Heating oil has become less popular in Clermont. In the 6 years since 2019, the number of families using number two heating oil decreased from 1,172,096 to 774,909, a 34% drop.

Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Clermont County

DateHouseholds
2025-11-1161948
2025-11-1061953
2025-11-0961959
2025-11-0861965
2025-11-0762013
2025-11-0662017
2025-11-0562028
2025-11-0462038
2025-11-0362061
2025-11-0262071
2025-11-0162078
2025-10-3162077
2025-10-3062078
2025-10-2962079
2025-10-2862085
2025-10-2762099
2025-10-2662119
2025-10-2562135
2025-10-2462147
2025-10-2362155
2025-10-2262205
2025-10-2162213
2025-10-2062220
2025-10-1962228
2025-10-1862242
2025-10-1762249
2025-10-1662253
2025-10-1562318
2025-10-1462386
2025-10-1362390
2025-10-1262397
2025-10-1162411
2025-10-1062419
2025-10-0962427
2025-10-0862434
2025-10-0762484
2025-10-0662492
2025-10-0562508
2025-10-0462520
2025-10-0362539
2025-10-0262554
2025-10-0162560
2025-09-3062561
2025-09-2962562

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Clermont

Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 3,020,916 to 3,081,795, a 2% change. Comparing 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 36,840,178 to 40,284,169, a 9% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Clermont

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Clermont. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 13,561,816 to 17,850,536, a 32% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Clermont

Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all 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 (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Currently, 10,860 homes in Clermont are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 9% drop from 2019, when 11,917 homes had active solar heating.

Clermont County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Clermont homeowners heating with heating oil, choosing which of the 8 heating oil companies that serve Clermont can drastically impact the cost of home heating.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Clermont. Full service companies such as or offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.

Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for households who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. A few of the 2 Clermont cash heating oil companies serving Clermont include Arnolds Marathon and Adams Heating & Cooling.

Clermont Oil Company By The Numbers: Fuel oil Companies Serving Clermont: 8 companies . Average Number of Clermont Homes Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 7663

Clermont Heating Oil Delivery Overview

211,698 families in Clermont heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Clermont temperatures drop as low as 30° F each winter. 1% of Clermont residences are reliant on number two heating oil delivery each winter.

0.87% of Clermont County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Clermont County HouseholdsClermont County Heating Oil Households
5.6M49,185

63 Clermont Number Two Heating Oil Companies You Can Bank On

With 63,347,966.682 gallons of heating oil delivered to Clermont houses during this past winter, the Clermont community relies on its 63 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Clermont, two of the closest terminals are Citgo in Linden, NJ and Citgo in Linden, NJ. Then, the truck delivers the oil to residences and companies throughout Clermont and the surrounding area.