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Oil Prices in Fairfax, VT

Updated Today at 05:02 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Joyal Fuels	Call for price	No	No
S B Collins Inc	Call for price	No	No
Energy Coop of Vermont	Call for price	No	No
Abba Fuels	Call for price	No	No
Robinson's Inc	Call for price	No	No
Corse Fuels	Call for price	No	No
Liberty's Fuel Oil LLC	Call for price	No	No
Rowley Fuels & Propane	Call for price	No	No
Clarence Brown Inc	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
Jack F Corse Inc	Call for price	No	No

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Fairfax, VT Cash heating Oil delivery map

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

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Propane is the most popular choice in Fairfax, used by 898 or 40.43% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Fairfax homeowners is heating oil, used by 624 homes (28.10%). The remaining homes are heated with other fuels (249), wood (239), natural gas (140), and other fuels (249).

Fairfax Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Fairfax Households	% of Households
Propane	898	40.4%
Heating Oil	624	28.1%
Other Fuels	249	11.2%
Wood	239	10.8%
Natural Gas	140	6.3%
Electricity	128	5.8%

Propane (40.4%)

Heating oil (28.1%)

Other fuels (11.2%)

Wood (10.8%)

Natural gas (6.3%)

Electricity (5.8%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Fairfax

Heating oil has become less popular in Fairfax. In the 2 years since 2020, the number of heating oil homes fell from 670 to 624, a 6.87% drop.

Fairfax Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	910
2012	952
2013	871
2014	855
2015	907
2016	847
2017	829
2018	857
2019	865
2020	670
2021	647
2022	624

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Fairfax

Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 780 to 898.

Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 91 to 140.

Electricity use for home heating in Fairfax

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Fairfax. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 103 to 128, a 24.27% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Fairfax

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.

Homeowners in Fairfax have not yet adopted solar heating.

Fairfax, VT Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Fairfax homeowners purchased a total of 529,737 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 124 towns in Vermont, Fairfax ranks 48^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Fairfax ranks 1456^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Fairfax’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 Fairfax, the average outside temperature was 3.0° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Fairfax Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	26.9° F
2023 - 2024	29.9° F

Fairfax, VT Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 624 households in Fairfax, VT heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Fairfax, VT temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

28% of Fairfax, VT Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Fairfax, VT Households	Fairfax, VT Heating Oil Households
2,221	624

13 Fairfax, VT Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 529,737 gallons of heating oil delivered to Fairfax, VT homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Fairfax, VT community relies on its 13 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 Fairfax, 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 Fairfax, VT.

Fairfax 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.