Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Lamoille Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most common choice in Lamoille, used by 99,824 or 35% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Lamoille 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%).
Lamoille County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (No. 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
Number two heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Lamoille. In the 12 years since 2013, the number of homeowners using fuel oil dropped from 111,011 to 99,824, a 10% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Lamoille
Between 2013 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 38,339 to 57,954, a 51% change. Comparing 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 42,192 to 55,373, a 31% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Lamoille
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Lamoille. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 11,779 to 36,366, a 209% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Lamoille
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows 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 Lamoille are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 608% gain from 2013, when 257 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 varies annually as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ furnaces need to burn increasing amounts of 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 homes heating with oil, choosing which of the 16 heating oil companies that serve Lamoille makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want 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 HVAC 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 client does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Lamoille cash heating oil companies serving Lamoille include Corse Fuels and Oil Supply Corp.
Lamoille Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving Lamoille: 16 companies .
Average Number of Lamoille Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 6239
Lamoille Heating Oil Delivery Overview
99,824 households in Lamoille heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Lamoille temperatures drop as low as 12.6° F each winter. 34.6% of Lamoille houses rely on number two heating 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 Fuel Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 92,108,924 gallons of oil delivered to Lamoille homeowners the last heating season, the Lamoille community looks to its 59 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 oil to residences and companies throughout Lamoille and the surrounding vicinity.
