Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Lamoille Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most popular 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 other 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
Fuel oil has become less popular in Lamoille. In the 5 years since 2020, the number of homeowners using heating oil decreased from 106,832 to 99,824, a 7% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Lamoille
Between 2020 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up 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 increased from 49,752 to 55,373, a 11% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Lamoille
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Lamoille. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 19,616 to 36,366, a 85% 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. Today, 1,820 homes in Lamoille are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 92% gain from 2020, when 948 homes had 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 number two heating oil use varies yearly primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ boilers need to burn additional 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 fuel oil, picking which of the 16 heating oil companies that serve Lamoille plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Lamoille. Full service companies such as or offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer 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 budget-conscious. 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 2 Lamoille cash heating oil companies serving Lamoille include Corse Fuels and Oil Supply Corp.
Lamoille Fuel 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 families rely on 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 Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 92,108,924 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Lamoille homes during this past winter, the Lamoille community relies on its 59 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 number two heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Lamoille and the surrounding area.
