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Oil Prices in Richmond, VA

Updated Today at 12:31 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Hungerford Heating & Cooling	Call for price	No	No
Southside Fuel	Call for price	No	No
Kellehers Heating Oil	Call for price	No	No
Massey Wood and West Inc	Call for price	No	No
J M Pollard	Call for price	No	No

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Richmond, VA Cash heating Oil delivery map

Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for Richmond, VA

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Richmond Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Electricity is the most popular choice in Richmond, used by 110,530 or 62.85% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Richmond homeowners is natural gas, used by 53,123 homes (30.21%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (8,065), propane (2,195), no fuel (1,797), and other fuels (1,528).

Richmond Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Richmond Households	% of Households
Electricity	110,530	62.9%
Natural Gas	53,123	30.2%
Heating Oil	8,065	4.6%
Propane	2,195	1.3%
No Fuel	1,797	1.0%
Wood	937	0.5%
Other Fuels	471	0.3%
Solar	81	0.1%
Coal	39	0.0%

Electricity (62.9%)

Natural gas (30.2%)

Heating oil (4.6%)

Propane (1.3%)

No fuel (1.0%)

Wood (0.5%)

Other fuels (0.3%)

Solar (0.1%)

Coal (0.0%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Richmond

Heating oil has become less popular in Richmond. In the 6 years since 2016, the number of heating oil homes fell from 11,012 to 8,065, a 26.76% drop.

Richmond Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	16,000
2012	14,733
2013	13,531
2014	12,841
2015	11,977
2016	11,012
2017	10,855
2018	10,017
2019	9,351
2020	8,801
2021	8,367
2022	8,065

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Richmond

Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 1,433 to 2,195.

Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 53,741 to 53,123.

Electricity use for home heating in Richmond

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Richmond. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 85,340 to 110,530, a 29.52% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Richmond

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, 81 homes in Richmond are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 161.29% increase from 2016, when only 31 homes had installed active solar heating.

Richmond, VA Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Richmond homeowners purchased a total of 5 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 44 towns in Virginia, Richmond ranks 1^st for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Richmond ranks 54^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Richmond’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 Richmond, the average outside temperature was 3.7° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Richmond Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	49° F
2023 - 2024	45.3° F

Richmond Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Richmond homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 5 heating oil companies that serve Richmond is an important decision.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 1 “full-service” oil companies that serve Richmond. Full service companies such as Hungerford Heating & Cooling or undefined offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.

Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious Richmond homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve Richmond include Southside Fuel and J M Pollard.

Richmond Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Richmond: 5 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Richmond: 18 miles

Average Number Of Richmond Homes Served Per Company: 1,613 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Richmond Oil Company: 974,227 gallons per year

Richmond, VA Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 8,065 households in Richmond, VA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Richmond, VA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

4% of Richmond, VA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Richmond, VA Households	Richmond, VA Heating Oil Households
175,854	8,065

5 Richmond, VA Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 5 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Richmond, VA homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Richmond, VA 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 Richmond, VA, two of the closest terminals are 1st Enrgy in Richmond, VA and Kinder-m2 in Richmond, VA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Richmond, VA.

Richmond Heating Oil Prices FAQs

What if oil prices change after I order, but before delivery?

Your price will lock, when you place order.

Do I need to be home for the delivery?

Credit card orders: You don’t need to be home.

How much oil should I order?

95% of homes have 275 gallons oil tanks, and if you have around 1/4th tank, we recommend ordering 150 gallons to take advantage of bulk discounts, which typically kick in at 150 gallons.

What is a “cash/check deal” and why is it cheaper than a regular credit card deal?

Many oil companies offer a discount for cash or check payment because this avoids credit card fees. If you grab a cash/check deal, the provider contacts you prior to delivery to arrange payment.