Fauquier County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Fauquier County homeowners purchased a total of 141,332 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Fauquier’s overall number two heating oil consumption varies annually correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Fauquier was 36.9°F, which was 3.9°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Fauquier County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 36.9° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 40.8° F |
Fauquier County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Fauquier residences heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 2 heating oil companies that serve Fauquier makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Fauquier. Full service companies such as or offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and furnace 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 family does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating 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 Fauquier cash heating oil companies serving Fauquier include FANNON PETROLEUM SERVICES and Morgan Oil Corporation.
Fauquier Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving Fauquier: 2 companies .
