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Oil Prices in Bristol, VT
Updated on October 6, 2025 at 09:00 PM
Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
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All Star Fuels | Call for price | No | No |
Jackman Fuels | Call for price | No | No |
Bristol Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Bristol homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 2 heating oil companies that serve Bristol 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 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Bristol. Full service companies such as undefined 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 Bristol 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 Bristol include All Star Fuels LLC and Jackman Fuels Inc.
Bristol Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Bristol: 2 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Bristol: 18 miles
Average Number Of Bristol Homes Served Per Company: 649 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Bristol Oil Company: 550,960 gallons per year
Bristol Heating Oil Price Trends
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20 Seconds Can Save Bristol ,VT Families $1,000+ On Oil Bills Every Year
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Bristol Home Heating Fuel Comparison
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%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Bristol
Heating oil has become less popular in Bristol. In the 4 years since 2018, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,466 to 1,298, a 11.46% 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 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Bristol
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 720 to 546.
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 14 to 19.
Electricity use for home heating in Bristol
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Bristol. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 41 to 80, a 95.12% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Bristol
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 2018, when only 3 homes had installed active solar heating.
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Bristol, VT Heating Oil Delivery Overview
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.
52.23% 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 Citgo in Albany, and Sprague in Newington, . Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Bristol, VT.
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