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Oil Prices in Gloucester Point, VA

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Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Phillips Energy Inc	$3.05	Yes	Yes
Optimum Fuel Services	Call for price	No	No

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Quantity	Price	Updated At
100 gallonsgals	$3.05 per gallon/gal	Apr 8, 2025, 3:00 PM
150 gallonsgals	$3.05 per gallon/gal	Apr 8, 2025, 3:00 PM
200 gallonsgals	$3.05 per gallon/gal	Apr 8, 2025, 3:00 PM
250 gallonsgals	$3.05 per gallon/gal	Apr 8, 2025, 3:00 PM

Gloucester Point Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

Date	Price
04/15/2025	$3.049
04/14/2025	$3.049
04/13/2025	$3.049
04/12/2025	$3.049
04/11/2025	$3.049
04/10/2025	$3.049
04/09/2025	$3.049
04/08/2025	$3.049
04/07/2025	$3.049
04/06/2025	$3.049
04/05/2025	$3.049
04/04/2025	$3.049
04/03/2025	$3.049
04/02/2025	$2.899
04/01/2025	$2.899
03/31/2025	$2.899
03/30/2025	$2.899
03/29/2025	$2.899
03/28/2025	$2.899
03/27/2025	$2.899
03/26/2025	$2.849
03/25/2025	$2.849

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Gloucester Point Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Electricity is the most popular choice in Gloucester Point, used by 727 or 87.48% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Gloucester Point homeowners is heating oil, used by 78 homes (9.39%). The remaining homes are heated with natural gas (23), propane (13).

Gloucester Point Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Gloucester Point Households	% of Households
Electricity	727	87.5%
Heating Oil	78	9.4%
Natural Gas	23	2.8%
Propane	13	1.6%

Electricity (87.5%)

Heating oil (9.4%)

Natural gas (2.8%)

Propane (1.6%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Gloucester Point

Heating oil has become less popular in Gloucester Point. In the 3 years since 2019, the number of heating oil homes fell from 178 to 78, a 56.18% drop.

Gloucester Point Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	102
2012	107
2013	98
2014	60
2015	101
2016	115
2017	71
2018	138
2019	178
2020	144
2021	106
2022	78

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Gloucester Point

Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 54 to 13.

Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 36 to 23.

Electricity use for home heating in Gloucester Point

Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in Gloucester Point. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 830 to 727, a 12.41% decrease.

Solar use for home heating in Gloucester Point

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 Gloucester Point have not yet adopted solar heating.

Gloucester Point, VA Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Gloucester Point homeowners purchased a total of 47,111 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 44 towns in Virginia, Gloucester Point ranks 338^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Gloucester Point ranks 4952^nd out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Gloucester Point’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 Gloucester Point, the average outside temperature was 2.2° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Gloucester Point Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	44.1° F
2023 - 2024	46.3° F

Gloucester Point Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Gloucester Point homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 2 heating oil companies that serve Gloucester Point 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 Gloucester Point. 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 Gloucester Point 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 Gloucester Point include Optimum Fuel Services and Phillips Energy Inc.

Gloucester Point Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Gloucester Point: 2 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Gloucester Point: 18 miles

Average Number Of Gloucester Point Homes Served Per Company: 39 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Gloucester Point Oil Company: 23,555 gallons per year

Gloucester Point, VA Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 78 households in Gloucester Point, VA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Gloucester Point, VA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

9% of Gloucester Point, VA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Gloucester Point, VA Households	Gloucester Point, VA Heating Oil Households
831	78

2 Gloucester Point, VA Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 47,110 gallons of heating oil delivered to Gloucester Point, VA homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Gloucester Point, VA 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 Gloucester Point, VA, two of the closest terminals are Kinder-m2 in Richmond, VA and 1st Enrgy in Richmond, VA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Gloucester Point, VA.

Gloucester Point Heating Oil Prices FAQs

Is the price of heating oil in Gloucester Point, VA rising or falling?

The price of heating oil in Gloucester Point, VA has been rising over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.02 per gallon.

What is the price of home heating oil today in Gloucester Point, VA?

Today in Gloucester Point, VA, the price of home heating oil is $3.05 per gallon, which amounts to $304.90 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

Why are heating oil prices rising today in Gloucester Point, VA?

Heating oil prices in Gloucester Point, VA have not changed in the last 24 hours.

Is heating oil going up or down in Gloucester Point, VA?

Heating oil prices have gone up in Gloucester Point, VA by $0.02 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $2.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in Gloucester Point, VA?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Gloucester Point, VA. Over the past year, Gloucester Point, VA heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $4.94 for a 100-gallon order. This is $1.90 per gallon more than the current average price of $3.05, and $1.90 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $3.05. Home heating oil prices fluctuate daily based on several factors, including demand, local fuel inventories at terminals (such as CITGO), and the price of crude oil.