Cheapest Bennington County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 18, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.699 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.699 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.699 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.699 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.599 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.349 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.349 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/21/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/20/2026 | $3.199 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Bennington Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most popular choice in Bennington, used by 99,824 or 35% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Bennington families is Propane, used by 57,954 homes (20%). The other 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
Oil has become less popular in Bennington. In the 5 years since 2020, the number of households using oil dropped from 106,832 to 99,824, a 7% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Bennington
Between 2020 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 50,131 to 57,954, a 16% change. Comparing 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 49,752 to 55,373, a 11% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Bennington
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Bennington. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 19,616 to 36,366, a 85% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Bennington
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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. Currently, 1,820 homes in Bennington are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 92% gain from 2020, when 948 homes used 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 oil use changes yearly as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of 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 homeowners heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 2 heating oil companies that serve Bennington makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for 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 households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client 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 clients who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Examples of 0 Bennington cash heating oil companies serving Bennington include and .
Bennington Heating Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Bennington: 2 companies .
Average Number of Bennington Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 49912
Bennington Heating Oil Delivery Overview
99,824 residences in Bennington heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Bennington temperatures drop as low as 12.6° F each winter. 35% of Bennington households depend on heating 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 Fuel Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 92,108,924.062 gallons of heating oil delivered to Bennington families the last heating season, the Bennington community looks to its 2 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 Bennington, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Apex in Rensselaer, NY. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to residences and companies throughout Bennington and the surrounding area.
