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Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Bristol, used by 1,298 or 52.23% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Bristol homeowners is propane, used by 546 homes (21.97%). The remaining homes are heated with wood (497), electricity (80), other fuels (57), and other fuels (57).
Bristol Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Bristol Households | % of Households |
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Heating Oil | 1,298 | 52.2% |
Propane | 546 | 22.0% |
Wood | 497 | 20.0% |
Electricity | 80 | 3.2% |
Other Fuels | 57 | 2.3% |
Natural Gas | 19 | 0.8% |
Solar | 4 | 0.2% |
Heating oil (52.2%)
Propane (22.0%)
Wood (20.0%)
Electricity (3.2%)
Other fuels (2.3%)
Natural gas (0.8%)
Solar (0.2%)
Heating oil has become less popular in Bristol. In the 7 years since 2015, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,373 to 1,298, a 5.46% drop.
Bristol Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 1,482 |
2012 | 1,416 |
2013 | 1,381 |
2014 | 1,477 |
2015 | 1,373 |
2016 | 1,322 |
2017 | 1,392 |
2018 | 1,466 |
2019 | 1,348 |
2020 | 1,462 |
2021 | 1,378 |
2022 | 1,298 |
Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 606 to 546.
Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 37 to 19.
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Bristol. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 15 to 80, a 433.33% increase.
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, 4 homes in Bristol are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 33.33% increase from 2015, when only 3 homes had installed active solar heating.
Approximately 1,298 households in Bristol, VT heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Bristol, VT temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
52% of Bristol, VT Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Bristol, VT Households | Bristol, VT Heating Oil Households |
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2,485 | 1,298 |
2 Bristol, VT Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 1 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Bristol, VT homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Bristol, VT community relies on its 2 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 Bristol, VT, two of the closest terminals are Apex in Rensselaer, NY and Buckeye in Albany, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Bristol, VT.
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