Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Lamoille Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most popular choice in Lamoille, used by 99,824 or 35% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Lamoille households is Propane, used by 57,954 homes (20%). The remaining homes are heated with Natural Gas (19%), Electricity (13%), Wood (11%), and Other (2%).
Lamoille 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 Lamoille
Oil has become less popular in Lamoille. In the 9 years since 2016, the number of residents using heating oil fell from 106,498 to 99,824, a 6% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Lamoille
Between 2016 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 42,621 to 57,954, a 36% change. Comparing 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 46,388 to 55,373, a 19% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Lamoille
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Lamoille. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 14,097 to 36,366, a 158% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Lamoille
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. As it stands today, 1,820 homes in Lamoille are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 219% gain from 2016, when 571 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Lamoille County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Lamoille County homeowners purchased a total of 4 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Lamoille’s overall heating oil usage fluctuates from year to year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ boilers need to burn increasing amounts of number two heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Lamoille was 20.4°F, which was 6.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Lamoille County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 20.4° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 26.8° F |
Lamoille County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Lamoille residences heating with number two heating oil, choosing which of the 16 heating oil companies that serve Lamoille can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Lamoille. Full service companies such as or offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating 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 family 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 homeowners 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. Some of the 2 Lamoille cash heating oil companies serving Lamoille include Corse Fuels and Oil Supply Corp.
Lamoille Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Lamoille: 16 companies .
Average Number of Lamoille Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 6239
Lamoille Heating Oil Delivery Overview
99,824 houses in Lamoille heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Lamoille temperatures drop as low as 12.6° F each winter. 34.6% of Lamoille homes depend on fuel oil delivery each winter.
17.2% of Lamoille County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Lamoille County Households | Lamoille County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 579,101 | 99,824 |
59 Lamoille Heating Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 92,108,924 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Lamoille families the last heating season, the Lamoille community depends on its 59 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 Lamoille, 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 Lamoille and the surrounding vicinity.
