Updated on July 30, 2024 at 12:00 AM
Date | Average Oil Price |
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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 |
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 |
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Electricity | 1.8M | 56.72% |
Natural Gas | 1.1M | 33.09% |
Propane | 153,698 | 4.62% |
Heating Oil | 129,907 | 3.90% |
Wood | 65,453 | 1.97% |
No Fuel | 24,314 | 0.73% |
Other Fuels | 12,489 | 0.38% |
Solar | 2,751 | 0.08% |
Coal | 1,491 | 0.04% |
Electricity (56.72)
Natural gas (33.09)
Propane (4.62)
Heating oil (3.90)
Wood (1.97)
No fuel (0.73)
Other fuels (0.38)
Solar (0.08)
Coal (0.04)
Heating oil has become less popular in Shenandoah County. In the 3 years since 2019, the number of heating oil homes fell from 141,997 to 129,907, a 8.51% drop.
Shenandoah County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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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 |
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 137,228 to 153,698.
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 1,043,666 to 1,101,616.
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Shenandoah County. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,732,234 to 1,887,993, a 8.99% increase.
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 132.74% increase from 2019, when only 1,182 homes had installed active solar heating.
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 21.2° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Shenandoah County Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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Winter 2023 - 2024 | 71.1° F |
Winter 2022 - 2023 | 49.9° F |
For Shenandoah County homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 6 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 Holtzman Heating and Cooling.
Shenandoah County Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Shenandoah County: 6 companies
Average Number Of Shenandoah County Homes Served Per Company: 49 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Shenandoah County Oil Company: 29,796 gallons per year
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 |
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2,094 | 296 |
6 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 6 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.