New Kent County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 13, 2025 at 07:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/13/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.252 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.260 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: New Kent Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Electricity is the preferred choice in New Kent, used by 1,825,006 or 52% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for New Kent families is Natural Gas, used by 1,332,400 homes (38%). The rest of the homes are heated with Propane (5%), Heating Oil (3%), Wood (2%), and Other (0.3%).
New Kent 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 New Kent
Heating oil has become less popular in New Kent. In the 4 years since 2021, the number of families using heating oil fell from 125,916 to 93,607, a 26% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in New Kent 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 New Kent
Between 2021 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 138,152 to 159,652, a 16% change. Comparing 2021 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 1,075,284 to 1,332,400, a 24% change.
Electricity use for home heating in New Kent
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are less frequently used in New Kent. Since 2021, the number of homes heating with electricity decreased from 1,837,453 to 1,825,006, a 1% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in New Kent
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. Currently, 1,958 homes in New Kent are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 25% drop from 2021, when 2,595 homes had active solar heating.
New Kent County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, New Kent County homeowners purchased a total of 3,020 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
New Kent’s overall heating oil use changes yearly correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of number two heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in New Kent was 36.5°F, which was 2.2°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
New Kent County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 38.5° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 36° F |
New Kent County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For New Kent families heating with fuel oil, choosing which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve New Kent is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 1 “full-service” oil companies that serve New Kent. Full service companies such as Hungerford Heating & Cooling or offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel 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 referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Some of the 2 New Kent cash heating oil companies serving New Kent include Southside Fuel and Kellehers Heating Oil.
New Kent Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving New Kent: 3 companies .
Average Number of New Kent Homes Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 5
New Kent Heating Oil Delivery Overview
289,829 houses in New Kent heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when New Kent temperatures drop as low as 37° F each winter. 2% of New Kent households are reliant on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
1.9% of New Kent County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| New Kent County Households | New Kent County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 3,164 | 60 |
3 New Kent Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 78,461,879.395 gallons of heating oil delivered to New Kent families last winter, the New Kent community looks to its 3 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. 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 New Kent, two of the closest terminals are Motiva in Fairfax, VA and Buckeye in Baltimore, MD. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to residences and companies throughout New Kent and the surrounding region.
