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Oil Prices in Waterbury Center, VT
Updated on June 21, 2025 at 05:02 PM
Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
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Packard Fuels | Call for price | No | No |
Patterson Fuels | Call for price | No | No |
Bourne's Energy | Call for price | No | No |
Packard Fuels LLC | Call for price | No | No |
Vermont Fuel Efficiency | Call for price | No | No |
Waterbury Center, VT Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Waterbury Center homeowners purchased a total of 332,784 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 124 towns in Vermont, Waterbury Center ranks 74th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Waterbury Center ranks 2058th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Waterbury Center’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 Waterbury Center, the average outside temperature was 2.9° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Waterbury Center Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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2024 - 2025 | 22.6° F |
2023 - 2024 | 25.5° F |
20 Seconds Can Save Waterbury Center, VT Families $1,000+ On Oil Bills Every Year
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Waterbury Center Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Waterbury Center, used by 392 or 46.67% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Waterbury Center homeowners is propane, used by 274 homes (32.62%). The remaining homes are heated with wood (84), other fuels (37), electricity (36), and other fuels (37).
Waterbury Center Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Waterbury Center Households | % of Households |
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Heating Oil | 392 | 46.7% |
Propane | 274 | 32.6% |
Wood | 84 | 10.0% |
Other Fuels | 37 | 4.4% |
Electricity | 36 | 4.3% |
Solar | 17 | 2.0% |
Natural Gas | 14 | 1.7% |
Heating oil (46.7%)
Propane (32.6%)
Wood (10.0%)
Other fuels (4.4%)
Electricity (4.3%)
Solar (2.0%)
Natural gas (1.7%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Waterbury Center
Heating oil has become more popular in Waterbury Center. In the 10 years since 2012, the number of heating oil homes rose from 380 to 392, a 3.16% lift.
Waterbury Center Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 324 |
2012 | 380 |
2013 | 491 |
2014 | 547 |
2015 | 471 |
2016 | 460 |
2017 | 394 |
2018 | 368 |
2019 | 385 |
2020 | 394 |
2021 | 393 |
2022 | 392 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Waterbury Center
Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 355 to 274.
Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 84 to 14.
Electricity use for home heating in Waterbury Center
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Waterbury Center. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 0 to 36, a Infinity% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Waterbury Center
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, 17 homes in Waterbury Center are heated with active solar arrays. This is a Infinity% increase from 2012, when only 0 homes had installed active solar heating.
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Waterbury Center, VT Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 392 households in Waterbury Center, VT heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Waterbury Center, VT temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
46% of Waterbury Center, VT Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Waterbury Center, VT Households | Waterbury Center, VT Heating Oil Households |
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840 | 392 |
5 Waterbury Center, VT Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 332,783 gallons of heating oil delivered to Waterbury Center, VT homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Waterbury Center, VT community relies on its 5 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 Waterbury Center, VT, two of the closest terminals are null in null and null in null. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Waterbury Center, VT.
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