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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 (23).
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 11 years since 2011, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,482 to 1,298, a 12.42% 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 2011 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 556 to 546.
Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 24 to 19.
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Bristol. Since 2011, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 9 to 80, a 788.89% 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 100.00% increase from 2011, when only 2 homes had installed active solar heating.
Last year, Bristol homeowners purchased a total of 1 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 124 towns in Vermont, Bristol ranks 13th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Bristol ranks 755th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Bristol’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 Bristol, the average outside temperature was 3.8° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Bristol Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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2024 - 2025 | 32.1° F |
2023 - 2024 | 28.3° F |
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 2023, 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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