Fredericksburg County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 28, 2025 at 01:15 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/28/2025 | $3.899 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.899 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.899 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.899 |
| 10/17/2025 | $2.899 |
| 10/16/2025 | $2.899 |
| 10/15/2025 | $2.899 |
| 10/14/2025 | $2.899 |
| 10/13/2025 | $2.899 |
| 10/10/2025 | $2.899 |
| 10/09/2025 | $2.899 |
| 10/08/2025 | $2.899 |
| 10/07/2025 | $2.899 |
| 10/06/2025 | $2.899 |
| 10/03/2025 | $2.899 |
| 10/02/2025 | $2.899 |
| 10/01/2025 | $2.899 |
| 09/30/2025 | $2.899 |
| 09/29/2025 | $2.899 |
| 09/26/2025 | $2.899 |
| 09/25/2025 | $2.899 |
| 09/15/2025 | $2.899 |
| 09/12/2025 | $2.899 |
| 09/11/2025 | $2.899 |
| 09/10/2025 | $3.299 |
| 09/09/2025 | $3.299 |
| 09/08/2025 | $3.299 |
| 09/05/2025 | $3.299 |
| 09/04/2025 | $2.899 |
| 09/03/2025 | $2.899 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Fredericksburg Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Electricity is the most common choice in Fredericksburg, used by 21,899,762 or 52% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Fredericksburg households is Natural Gas, used by 15,988,660 homes (38%). The other homes are heated with Propane (5%), Heating Oil (3%), Wood (2%), and Other (0.3%).
Fredericksburg County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15988660 | 1915485 | 21899762 | 1123136 | 865966 | 23284 | 125938 |
| 2024 | 14605654 | 1820776 | 22375518 | 1230081 | 775989 | 38421 | 122218 |
| 2023 | 13283884 | 1729557 | 22777383 | 1335905 | 688962 | 52525 | 118320 |
| 2022 | 12915692 | 1682986 | 22575208 | 1420191 | 682399 | 46872 | 115759 |
| 2021 | 12903130 | 1657435 | 22048979 | 1510640 | 723004 | 31071 | 115992 |
| 2020 | 12714842 | 1654525 | 21467205 | 1601185 | 769487 | 20915 | 114630 |
| 2019 | 12548580 | 1653391 | 20958491 | 1677385 | 820728 | 15466 | 111178 |
| 2018 | 12502398 | 1651253 | 20589411 | 1748070 | 877585 | 12386 | 110038 |
| 2017 | 12448883 | 1661390 | 20242133 | 1824233 | 922432 | 10558 | 109420 |
| 2016 | 12395871 | 1662876 | 19964451 | 1903389 | 958561 | 9609 | 109115 |
| 2015 | 12358050 | 1643577 | 19646650 | 2006400 | 986692 | 8661 | 108677 |
| 2014 | 12327193 | 1638347 | 19255298 | 2132373 | 1004163 | 7866 | 107000 |
| 2013 | 12301431 | 1644610 | 18908171 | 2273889 | 1004814 | 6545 | 100991 |
| 2012 | 12302345 | 1640166 | 18545649 | 2447126 | 1001535 | 5397 | 94574 |
| 2011 | 12344431 | 1663845 | 18117180 | 2645134 | 990470 | 5176 | 90659 |
| 2010 | 12410198 | 1720494 | 17631132 | 2863138 | 971122 | 5851 | 92930 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Fredericksburg
Fuel oil has become less popular in Fredericksburg. In the 4 years since 2021, the number of families using oil dropped from 1,510,640 to 1,123,136, a 26% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Fredericksburg County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 91275 |
| 2025-11-10 | 91283 |
| 2025-11-09 | 91289 |
| 2025-11-08 | 91295 |
| 2025-11-07 | 91328 |
| 2025-11-06 | 91339 |
| 2025-11-05 | 91346 |
| 2025-11-04 | 91361 |
| 2025-11-03 | 91375 |
| 2025-11-02 | 91391 |
| 2025-11-01 | 91399 |
| 2025-10-31 | 91399 |
| 2025-10-30 | 91400 |
| 2025-10-29 | 91401 |
| 2025-10-28 | 91411 |
| 2025-10-27 | 91428 |
| 2025-10-26 | 91443 |
| 2025-10-25 | 91458 |
| 2025-10-24 | 91464 |
| 2025-10-23 | 91471 |
| 2025-10-22 | 91507 |
| 2025-10-21 | 91514 |
| 2025-10-20 | 91524 |
| 2025-10-19 | 91531 |
| 2025-10-18 | 91546 |
| 2025-10-17 | 91554 |
| 2025-10-16 | 91561 |
| 2025-10-15 | 91602 |
| 2025-10-14 | 91655 |
| 2025-10-13 | 91662 |
| 2025-10-12 | 91670 |
| 2025-10-11 | 91685 |
| 2025-10-10 | 91692 |
| 2025-10-09 | 91697 |
| 2025-10-08 | 91709 |
| 2025-10-07 | 91745 |
| 2025-10-06 | 91752 |
| 2025-10-05 | 91770 |
| 2025-10-04 | 91773 |
| 2025-10-03 | 91793 |
| 2025-10-02 | 91805 |
| 2025-10-01 | 91815 |
| 2025-09-30 | 91816 |
| 2025-09-29 | 91818 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Fredericksburg
Between 2021 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 1,657,435 to 1,915,485, a 16% change. Comparing 2021 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 12,903,130 to 15,988,660, a 24% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Fredericksburg
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are less frequently used in Fredericksburg. Since 2021, the number of homes heating with electricity decreased from 22,048,979 to 21,899,762, a 1% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Fredericksburg
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. As it stands today, 23,284 homes in Fredericksburg are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 25% drop from 2021, when 31,071 homes had active solar heating.
Fredericksburg County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Fredericksburg County homeowners purchased a total of 873,362 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Fredericksburg’s overall fuel oil use varies yearly primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more fuel oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Fredericksburg was 37°F, which was 2.2°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Fredericksburg County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 33.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 31.5° F |
Fredericksburg County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Fredericksburg homeowners heating with number two heating oil, choosing which of the 2 heating oil companies that serve Fredericksburg is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 1 “full-service” oil companies that serve Fredericksburg. Full service companies such as Robert B Payne Inc or offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The household 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 heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. A few of the 1 Fredericksburg cash heating oil companies serving Fredericksburg include Quarles Petroleum Inc And Subsidiaries and .
Fredericksburg Fuel Oil Company Statistics: Heating oil Companies Serving Fredericksburg: 2 companies . Average Number of Fredericksburg Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 1446
Fredericksburg Heating Oil Delivery Overview
289,829 households in Fredericksburg heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Fredericksburg temperatures drop as low as 37° F each winter. 2% of Fredericksburg residences depend on heating oil delivery each winter.
1.66% of Fredericksburg County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Fredericksburg County Households | Fredericksburg County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 859,449 | 14,239 |
2 Fredericksburg Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 78,461,879.395 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Fredericksburg families during this past winter, the Fredericksburg community depends on its 2 oil companies when temperatures dip. Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Fredericksburg, two of the closest terminals are Motiva in Fairfax, VA and Buckeye in Baltimore, MD. Then, the truck delivers the oil to residences and companies throughout Fredericksburg and the surrounding region.
