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Save on Heating Oil: Compare Prices from 17 Colchester, VT Suppliers

Oil Prices in Colchester, VT

Updated Today at 06:28 AM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Energy Coop of Vermont	Call for price	No	No
Champlain Oil Company	Call for price	No	No
Trackside Terminal Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
Global Co LLC	Call for price	No	No
Abba Fuels	Call for price	No	No
Patterson Fuels	Call for price	No	No
Robinson's Inc	Call for price	No	No
Liberty's Fuel Oil LLC	Call for price	No	No
Rowley Fuels & Propane	Call for price	No	No
Northern Coal & Oil	Call for price	No	No
Trono Fuels Chittenden County	Call for price	No	No
John Leo & Sons	Call for price	No	No
Jolley 122	Call for price	No	No
Saratoga Olive Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
Chastenay Plumbing & Heating	Call for price	No	No
Jack F Corse Inc	Call for price	No	No
Joyal Fuels	Call for price	No	No

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Colchester, VT Cash heating Oil delivery map

Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for Colchester, VT

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Colchester, used by 3,981 or 58.57% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Colchester homeowners is propane, used by 1,192 homes (17.54%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (956), electricity (402), wood (258), and other fuels (61).

Colchester Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Colchester Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	3,981	58.6%
Propane	1,192	17.5%
Heating Oil	956	14.1%
Electricity	402	5.9%
Wood	258	3.8%
Other Fuels	41	0.6%
Solar	20	0.3%

Natural gas (58.6%)

Propane (17.5%)

Heating oil (14.1%)

Electricity (5.9%)

Wood (3.8%)

Other fuels (0.6%)

Solar (0.3%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Colchester

Heating oil has become less popular in Colchester. In the 4 years since 2018, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,335 to 956, a 28.39% drop.

Colchester Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	1,936
2012	1,892
2013	1,645
2014	1,480
2015	1,364
2016	1,374
2017	1,377
2018	1,335
2019	1,139
2020	1,179
2021	1,062
2022	956

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Colchester

Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 625 to 1,192.

Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 4,031 to 3,981.

Electricity use for home heating in Colchester

Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in Colchester. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 456 to 402, a 11.84% decrease.

Solar use for home heating in Colchester

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, 20 homes in Colchester are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 53.85% increase from 2018, when only 13 homes had installed active solar heating.

Colchester, VT Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Colchester homeowners purchased a total of 811,585 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 124 towns in Vermont, Colchester ranks 26^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Colchester ranks 1026^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Colchester’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 Colchester, the average outside temperature was 5.0° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Colchester Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	37.5° F
2023 - 2024	32.5° F

Colchester, VT Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 956 households in Colchester, VT heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Colchester, VT temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

14% of Colchester, VT Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Colchester, VT Households	Colchester, VT Heating Oil Households
6,797	956

17 Colchester, VT Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 811,584 gallons of heating oil delivered to Colchester, VT homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Colchester, VT community relies on its 17 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 Colchester, 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 Colchester, VT.

Colchester 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.