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 fuel oil consumption varies each year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more oil to keep the house warm inside. 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 heating oil, selecting which of the 2 heating oil companies that serve Fauquier can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for 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 families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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 homeowners who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower 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. Examples of 2 Fauquier cash heating oil companies serving Fauquier include FANNON PETROLEUM SERVICES and Morgan Oil Corporation.
Fauquier Oil Company Statistics: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Fauquier: 2 companies .
