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Shenandoah 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: Shenandoah County Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Electricity is the most popular choice in Shenandoah County, used by 1,887,993 or 56.72% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Shenandoah 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).

Shenandoah County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Shenandoah 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 Shenandoah County

Heating oil has become less popular in Shenandoah County. In the 6 years since 2016, the number of heating oil homes fell from 162,011 to 129,907, a 19.82% drop.

Shenandoah 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 Shenandoah County

Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 138,217 to 153,698.

Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 1,031,638 to 1,101,616.

Electricity use for home heating in Shenandoah County

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Shenandoah County. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,654,016 to 1,887,993, a 14.15% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Shenandoah 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 Shenandoah County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 265.34% increase from 2016, when only 753 homes had installed active solar heating.

Shenandoah County Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Shenandoah County homeowners purchased a total of 178,779 gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

Shenandoah 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 Shenandoah County, the average outside temperature was 4.2° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Shenandoah County Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	46.5° F
2023 - 2024	42.3° F

Shenandoah County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Shenandoah County homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 1 heating oil companies that serve Shenandoah 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 Shenandoah 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 Shenandoah 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 Shenandoah County include Holtzman Oil Corp and undefined.

Shenandoah County Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Shenandoah County: 1 companies

Average Number Of Shenandoah County Homes Served Per Company: 296 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Shenandoah County Oil Company: 178,779 gallons per year

Shenandoah County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 296 households in Shenandoah County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Shenandoah County temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

14% of Shenandoah County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Shenandoah County Households	Shenandoah County Heating Oil Households
2,094	296

1 Shenandoah County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 178,779 gallons of heating oil delivered to Shenandoah County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Shenandoah County community relies on its 1 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 Shenandoah County, two of the closest terminals are Motiva in Fairfax, VA and 1st Enrgy in Richmond, VA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Shenandoah County.