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Loudoun County Heating Oil Price History

Updated on November 28, 2025 at 01:15 PM

DatePrice
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: Loudoun Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Residences have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Electricity is the most popular choice in Loudoun, used by 21,899,762 or 52% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Loudoun households is Natural Gas, used by 15,988,660 homes (38%). The rest of the homes are heated with Propane (5%), Heating Oil (3%), Wood (2%), and Other (0.3%).

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

DateNatural GasPropaneElectricityOilWoodSolarOther
202515988660191548521899762112313686596623284125938
202414605654182077622375518123008177598938421122218
202313283884172955722777383133590568896252525118320
202212915692168298622575208142019168239946872115759
202112903130165743522048979151064072300431071115992
202012714842165452521467205160118576948720915114630
201912548580165339120958491167738582072815466111178
201812502398165125320589411174807087758512386110038
201712448883166139020242133182423392243210558109420
20161239587116628761996445119033899585619609109115
20151235805016435771964665020064009866928661108677
201412327193163834719255298213237310041637866107000
201312301431164461018908171227388910048146545100991
20121230234516401661854564924471261001535539794574
2011123444311663845181171802645134990470517690659
2010124101981720494176311322863138971122585192930

Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Loudoun

Number two heating oil has become less popular in Loudoun. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of households using heating oil dropped from 1,335,905 to 1,123,136, a 16% drop.

Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Loudoun County

DateHouseholds
2025-11-1191275
2025-11-1091283
2025-11-0991289
2025-11-0891295
2025-11-0791328
2025-11-0691339
2025-11-0591346
2025-11-0491361
2025-11-0391375
2025-11-0291391
2025-11-0191399
2025-10-3191399
2025-10-3091400
2025-10-2991401
2025-10-2891411
2025-10-2791428
2025-10-2691443
2025-10-2591458
2025-10-2491464
2025-10-2391471
2025-10-2291507
2025-10-2191514
2025-10-2091524
2025-10-1991531
2025-10-1891546
2025-10-1791554
2025-10-1691561
2025-10-1591602
2025-10-1491655
2025-10-1391662
2025-10-1291670
2025-10-1191685
2025-10-1091692
2025-10-0991697
2025-10-0891709
2025-10-0791745
2025-10-0691752
2025-10-0591770
2025-10-0491773
2025-10-0391793
2025-10-0291805
2025-10-0191815
2025-09-3091816
2025-09-2991818

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Loudoun

Between 2023 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 1,729,557 to 1,915,485, a 11% change. Comparing 2023 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 13,283,884 to 15,988,660, a 20% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Loudoun

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are less popular in Loudoun. Since 2023, the number of homes heating with electricity dipped from 22,777,383 to 21,899,762, a 4% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Loudoun

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. Now, 23,284 homes in Loudoun are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 56% drop from 2023, when 52,525 homes used active solar heating.

Loudoun County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Loudoun homes heating with heating oil, picking which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Loudoun 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 Loudoun. Full service companies such as or offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating 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: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for households who are on a budget. 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. Examples of 2 Loudoun cash heating oil companies serving Loudoun include Valley Energy and Valley Energy.

Loudoun Fuel Oil Company Fast Facts: Fuel oil Companies Serving Loudoun: 3 companies . Average Number of Loudoun Households Served per Heating Oil company : 976

Loudoun Heating Oil Delivery Overview

289,829 households in Loudoun heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Loudoun temperatures drop as low as 37° F each winter. 2% of Loudoun homes depend on number two heating oil delivery each winter.

3.78% of Loudoun County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Loudoun County HouseholdsLoudoun County Heating Oil Households
244,5959,240

7 Loudoun Heating Oil Companies You Can Trust

With 78,461,879.395 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Loudoun homes during this past winter, the Loudoun community looks to its 7 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 Loudoun, two of the closest terminals are Motiva in Fairfax, VA and Buckeye in Baltimore, MD. Then, the truck delivers the oil to homes and businesses throughout Loudoun and the surrounding vicinity.