Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Lamoille Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a variety 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 households 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 (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
Heating oil has become losing popularity in Lamoille. In the 6 years since 2019, the number of homeowners using fuel oil dropped from 108,658 to 99,824, a 8% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Lamoille
Between 2019 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 48,270 to 57,954, a 20% change. Comparing 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 48,826 to 55,373, a 13% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Lamoille
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Lamoille. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 16,723 to 36,366, a 117% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Lamoille
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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. Now, 1,820 homes in Lamoille are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 233% gain from 2019, when 547 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 annually based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ boilers need to burn more and more 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 households heating with oil, picking which of the 16 heating oil companies that serve Lamoille is an important decision.
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 families 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 number two heating 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 known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the number two heating 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 Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving Lamoille: 16 companies .
Average Number of Lamoille Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 6239
Lamoille Heating Oil Delivery Overview
99,824 families in Lamoille heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Lamoille temperatures drop as low as 12.6° F each winter. 34.6% of Lamoille houses depend 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 Serving The Community
With 92,108,924 gallons of heating oil delivered to Lamoille residences last winter, 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 #2 heating oil to residences and companies throughout Lamoille and the surrounding area.
