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 oil use varies yearly based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more fuel 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 oil, choosing which of the 2 heating oil companies that serve Fauquier plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose 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 heating oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic 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 on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Examples of 2 Fauquier cash heating oil companies serving Fauquier include FANNON PETROLEUM SERVICES and Morgan Oil Corporation.
Fauquier Fuel Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Fauquier: 2 companies .
