Cheapest Bennington County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $4.099 |
| 03/02/2026 | $3.799 |
| 03/01/2026 | $3.799 |
| 02/28/2026 | $3.799 |
| 02/27/2026 | $3.799 |
| 02/26/2026 | $3.799 |
| 02/25/2026 | $3.799 |
| 02/24/2026 | $3.799 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.799 |
| 02/22/2026 | $3.799 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.799 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.799 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.799 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.799 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.799 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.799 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.799 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.799 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.799 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.699 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Bennington Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most common choice in Bennington, used by 99,824 or 35% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Bennington families is Propane, used by 57,954 homes (20%). The rest of the homes are heated with Natural Gas (19%), Electricity (13%), Wood (11%), and Other (2%).
Bennington County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55,373 | 57,954 | 36,366 | 99,824 | 33,030 | 1,820 | 4,366 |
| 2024 | 56,646 | 56,523 | 33,651 | 101,281 | 30,344 | 1,660 | 4,241 |
| 2023 | 48,131 | 54,853 | 27,940 | 102,091 | 38,497 | 1,670 | 4,784 |
| 2022 | 50,240 | 51,520 | 24,105 | 105,894 | 36,184 | 1,106 | 6,886 |
| 2021 | 50,677 | 51,992 | 22,510 | 105,005 | 33,125 | 1,349 | 4,533 |
| 2020 | 49,752 | 50,131 | 19,616 | 106,832 | 33,799 | 948 | 4,630 |
| 2019 | 48,826 | 48,270 | 16,723 | 108,658 | 34,473 | 547 | 4,727 |
| 2018 | 47,328 | 44,423 | 14,122 | 108,961 | 40,731 | 819 | 3,930 |
| 2017 | 47,036 | 43,339 | 14,035 | 107,395 | 38,840 | 612 | 3,997 |
| 2016 | 46,388 | 42,621 | 14,097 | 106,498 | 39,455 | 571 | 3,822 |
| 2015 | 45,256 | 40,280 | 12,610 | 108,532 | 42,271 | 263 | 4,298 |
| 2014 | 43,091 | 38,116 | 11,250 | 115,387 | 43,828 | 179 | 4,258 |
| 2013 | 42,192 | 38,339 | 11,779 | 111,011 | 44,411 | 257 | 3,630 |
| 2012 | 41,601 | 38,497 | 12,532 | 114,708 | 46,051 | 206 | 3,749 |
| 2011 | 39,163 | 39,551 | 10,855 | 122,786 | 41,261 | 98 | 2,834 |
| 2010 | 41,357 | 35,529 | 13,667 | 122,832 | 38,777 | 122 | 3,182 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Bennington
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Bennington. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of households using oil declined from 101,281 to 99,824, a 1% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Bennington
Between 2024 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 56,523 to 57,954, a 3% change. Comparing 2024 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel decreased from 56,646 to 55,373, a 2% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Bennington
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Bennington. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 33,651 to 36,366, a 8% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Bennington
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Now, 1,820 homes in Bennington are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 10% gain from 2024, when 1,660 homes utilized active solar heating.
Bennington County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Bennington County homeowners purchased a total of 4 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Bennington’s overall number two heating oil usage changes yearly depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn additional number two heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Bennington was 20.4°F, which was 6.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Bennington County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 20.4° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 26.8° F |
Bennington County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Bennington homes heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 2 heating oil companies that serve Bennington is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 2 “full-service” oil companies that serve Bennington. Full service companies such as Morse Fuels LLC or Davey Oil Inc offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The household 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 customers who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. A few of the 0 Bennington cash heating oil companies serving Bennington include and .
Bennington Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Fuel oil Companies Serving Bennington: 2 companies .
Average Number of Bennington Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 49912
Bennington Heating Oil Delivery Overview
99,824 residences in Bennington heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Bennington temperatures drop as low as 12.6° F each winter. 35% of Bennington houses depend on fuel oil delivery each winter.
17.24% of Bennington County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Bennington County Households | Bennington County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 579,101 | 99,824 |
2 Bennington Heating Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 92,108,924.062 gallons of heating oil delivered to Bennington households last winter, the Bennington community looks to its 2 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Bennington, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Apex in Rensselaer, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Bennington and the surrounding region.
