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Chittenden County Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

DateAverage Oil Price
10/03/2024$3.299
10/02/2024$3.299
10/01/2024$3.299
09/30/2024$3.299
09/27/2024$3.299
09/26/2024$3.299
09/25/2024$3.299
09/24/2024$3.299
09/23/2024$3.299
09/20/2024$3.299
09/19/2024$3.213
09/18/2024$3.213
09/17/2024$3.213
09/16/2024$3.213
09/13/2024$3.213
09/12/2024$3.213
09/11/2024$3.228
09/10/2024$3.228
09/09/2024$3.399
09/06/2024$3.399
09/05/2024$3.399
08/23/2024$3.499
08/22/2024$3.499
08/21/2024$3.499
08/20/2024$3.499
08/19/2024$3.499
08/16/2024$3.499
08/15/2024$3.499
08/14/2024$3.499
08/13/2024$3.499

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Chittenden County Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Chittenden County, used by 108,499 or 41.06% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Chittenden County homeowners is natural gas, used by 50,127 homes (18.97%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (50,123), wood (35,629), electricity (19,788), and other fuels (7,814).

Chittenden County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelChittenden County Households % of Households
Heating Oil108,49941.06%
Natural Gas50,12718.97%
Propane50,12318.97%
Wood35,62913.48%
Electricity19,7887.49%
Other Fuels5,6922.15%
Solar1,0420.39%
No Fuel6190.23%
Coal4610.17%

Heating oil (41.06)

Natural gas (18.97)

Propane (18.97)

Wood (13.48)

Electricity (7.49)

Other fuels (2.15)

Solar (0.39)

No fuel (0.23)

Coal (0.17)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Chittenden County

Heating oil has become less popular in Chittenden County. In the 8 years since 2014, the number of heating oil homes fell from 117,459 to 108,499, a 7.63% drop.

Chittenden County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
2011128,566
2012124,072
2013119,422
2014117,459
2015114,826
2016111,441
2017111,092
2018110,704
2019108,976
2020110,870
2021108,747
2022108,499

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Chittenden County

Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 38,172 to 50,123.

Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 41,514 to 50,127.

Electricity use for home heating in Chittenden County

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Chittenden County. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 12,077 to 19,788, a 63.85% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Chittenden 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, 1,042 homes in Chittenden County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 492.05% increase from 2014, when only 176 homes had installed 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 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 Chittenden County, the average outside temperature was 21.5° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Chittenden County Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
Winter 2023 - 202465° F
Winter 2022 - 202343.5° F

Chittenden County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Chittenden County homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 40 heating oil companies that serve Chittenden 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 Chittenden 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 Chittenden 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 Chittenden County include Robinson's Inc and YANKEE PLUMBING & HEATING INC.

Chittenden County Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Chittenden County: 40 companies

Average Number Of Chittenden County Homes Served Per Company: 274 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Chittenden County Oil Company: 232,651 gallons per year

Chittenden County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 10,962 households in Chittenden County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Chittenden County temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

15% of Chittenden County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Chittenden County HouseholdsChittenden County Heating Oil Households
70,35910,962

538 Chittenden County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 9 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Chittenden County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Chittenden County community relies on its 538 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 Chittenden County, two of the closest terminals are Apex in Rensselaer, NY and Buckeye in Albany, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Chittenden County.