Prince William County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on July 30, 2024 at 12:00 AM
| Date | Average Oil Price |
|---|---|
| 07/30/2024 | $3.199 |
| 07/29/2024 | $3.199 |
| 07/26/2024 | $3.199 |
| 07/25/2024 | $3.199 |
| 07/24/2024 | $3.299 |
| 07/23/2024 | $3.299 |
| 07/22/2024 | $3.299 |
| 07/19/2024 | $3.299 |
| 07/18/2024 | $3.299 |
| 07/17/2024 | $3.299 |
| 07/16/2024 | $3.299 |
| 07/15/2024 | $3.299 |
| 07/12/2024 | $3.249 |
| 07/11/2024 | $3.249 |
| 07/10/2024 | $3.249 |
| 07/09/2024 | $3.249 |
| 07/08/2024 | $3.199 |
| 07/05/2024 | $3.199 |
| 07/04/2024 | $3.199 |
| 07/03/2024 | $3.199 |
| 07/02/2024 | $3.199 |
| 07/01/2024 | $3.199 |
| 06/28/2024 | $3.199 |
| 06/27/2024 | $3.099 |
| 06/26/2024 | $3.099 |
| 06/25/2024 | $3.099 |
| 06/24/2024 | $3.099 |
| 06/13/2024 | $3.299 |
| 06/12/2024 | $3.299 |
| 06/11/2024 | $3.299 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Prince William County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Electricity is the most popular choice in Prince William County, used by 1,887,993 or 56.72% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Prince William County homeowners is natural gas, used by 1,101,616 homes (33.09%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (153,698), heating oil (129,907), wood (65,453), and other fuels (41,045).
Prince William County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Prince William County Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 1.8M | 56.7% |
| Natural Gas | 1.1M | 33.1% |
| Propane | 153,698 | 4.6% |
| Heating Oil | 129,907 | 3.9% |
| Wood | 65,453 | 2.0% |
| No Fuel | 24,314 | 0.7% |
| Other Fuels | 12,489 | 0.4% |
| Solar | 2,751 | 0.1% |
| Coal | 1,491 | 0.0% |
Electricity (56.7%)
Natural gas (33.1%)
Propane (4.6%)
Heating oil (3.9%)
Wood (2.0%)
No fuel (0.7%)
Other fuels (0.4%)
Solar (0.1%)
Coal (0.0%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Prince William County
Heating oil has become less popular in Prince William County. In the 8 years since 2014, the number of heating oil homes fell from 182,928 to 129,907, a 28.98% drop.
Prince William County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 228,988 |
| 2012 | 211,492 |
| 2013 | 195,333 |
| 2014 | 182,928 |
| 2015 | 171,696 |
| 2016 | 162,011 |
| 2017 | 154,885 |
| 2018 | 148,684 |
| 2019 | 141,997 |
| 2020 | 137,208 |
| 2021 | 128,923 |
| 2022 | 129,907 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Prince William County
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 137,125 to 153,698.
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 1,026,346 to 1,101,616.
Electricity use for home heating in Prince William County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Prince William County. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,590,273 to 1,887,993, a 18.72% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Prince William County
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all space heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank in the basement.
Currently, 2,751 homes in Prince William County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 344.43% increase from 2014, when only 619 homes had installed active solar heating.
Prince William County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Prince William County homeowners purchased a total of 1 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Prince William County’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in Prince William County, the average outside temperature was 4.2° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Prince William County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 46.5° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 42.3° F |
Prince William County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Prince William County homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Prince William County is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Prince William County. Full service companies such as undefined or undefined offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious Prince William County homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve Prince William County include FANNON PETROLEUM SERVICES and Morgan Oil Corporation.
Prince William County Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Prince William County: 3 companies
Average Number Of Prince William County Homes Served Per Company: 715 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Prince William County Oil Company: 432,050 gallons per year
Prince William County Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 2,146 households in Prince William County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Prince William County temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
1% of Prince William County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Prince William County Households | Prince William County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 137,147 | 2,146 |
7 Prince William County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 1 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Prince William County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Prince William County community relies on its 7 oil companies to keep warm.
Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal. In the case of Prince William County, two of the closest terminals are Motiva in Fairfax, VA and Buckeye in Baltimore, MD. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Prince William County.
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