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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Van Buren Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Van Buren, used by 624 or 81.04% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Van Buren homeowners is electricity, used by 64 homes (8.31%). The remaining homes are heated with wood (44), propane (16), coal (9), and other fuels (7).
Van Buren Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Van Buren Households | % of Households |
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Heating Oil | 624 | 81.0% |
Electricity | 64 | 8.3% |
Wood | 44 | 5.7% |
Propane | 16 | 2.1% |
Coal | 9 | 1.2% |
Other Fuels | 7 | 0.9% |
Heating oil (81.0%)
Electricity (8.3%)
Wood (5.7%)
Propane (2.1%)
Coal (1.2%)
Other fuels (0.9%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Van Buren
Heating oil has become less popular in Van Buren. In the 11 years since 2011, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,026 to 624, a 39.18% drop.
Van Buren Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
---|---|
2011 | 1,026 |
2012 | 996 |
2013 | 960 |
2014 | 893 |
2015 | 796 |
2016 | 717 |
2017 | 653 |
2018 | 681 |
2019 | 695 |
2020 | 725 |
2021 | 673 |
2022 | 624 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Van Buren
Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 4 to 16.
Natural gas pipes have not been installed into homes in Van Buren.
Electricity use for home heating in Van Buren
Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in Van Buren. Since 2011, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 109 to 64, a 41.28% decrease.
Solar use for home heating in Van Buren
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 Van Buren have not yet adopted solar heating.
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Van Buren, ME Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 624 households in Van Buren, ME heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Van Buren, ME temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
81% of Van Buren, ME Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Van Buren, ME Households | Van Buren, ME Heating Oil Households |
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770 | 624 |
Van Buren, ME Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 447,577 gallons of heating oil delivered to Van Buren, ME homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Van Buren, ME community relies on its undefined 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 Van Buren, ME, two of the closest terminals are Pbt in Brewer, ME and Buckeye in Bangor, ME. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Van Buren, ME.
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