Cheapest Chittenden County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/19/2026 | $3.741 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.748 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.758 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.773 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.787 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.787 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.786 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.790 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.789 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.784 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.779 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.770 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.773 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.778 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.769 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.759 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.757 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.760 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.678 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.677 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.676 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.656 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.569 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.497 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.406 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.339 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.340 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.340 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.309 |
| 01/21/2026 | $3.215 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Chittenden Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most common choice in Chittenden, used by 99,824 or 35% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Chittenden homeowners is Propane, used by 57,954 homes (20%). The remaining homes are heated with Natural Gas (19%), Electricity (13%), Wood (11%), and Other (2%).
Chittenden 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 Chittenden
Oil has become losing popularity in Chittenden. In the 13 years since 2012, the number of residents using oil fell from 114,708 to 99,824, a 13% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Chittenden
Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 38,497 to 57,954, a 51% change. Comparing 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 41,601 to 55,373, a 33% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Chittenden
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Chittenden. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 12,532 to 36,366, a 190% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Chittenden
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all 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 (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Today, 1,820 homes in Chittenden are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 783% gain from 2012, when 206 homes utilized active solar heating.
Chittenden County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Chittenden County homeowners purchased a total of 9 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Chittenden’s overall oil use changes annually primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ boilers need to burn more and more fuel oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Chittenden was 20.4°F, which was 6.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Chittenden County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 20.4° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 26.8° F |
Chittenden County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Chittenden homeowners heating with heating oil, picking which of the 23 heating oil companies that serve Chittenden is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Chittenden. Full service companies such as or offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner 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 families who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. A few of the 2 Chittenden cash heating oil companies serving Chittenden include Robinson's Inc and All Star Fuels LLC.
Chittenden Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Chittenden: 23 companies .
Average Number of Chittenden Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 4340
Chittenden Heating Oil Delivery Overview
99,824 families in Chittenden heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Chittenden temperatures drop as low as 12.6° F each winter. 35% of Chittenden households are reliant on heating oil delivery each winter.
17.24% of Chittenden County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Chittenden County Households | Chittenden County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 579,101 | 99,824 |
286 Chittenden Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 92,108,924.062 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Chittenden residences last winter, the Chittenden community relies on its 286 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Chittenden, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Apex in Rensselaer, NY. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to homes and businesses throughout Chittenden and the surrounding vicinity.
