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Oil Prices in Fredericksburg, VA
Updated Today at 03:47 AM
Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
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Quarles Petroleum Inc And Subsidiaries | Call for price | No | No |
Robert B Payne Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Fredericksburg Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Fredericksburg homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 2 heating oil companies that serve Fredericksburg 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 1 “full-service” oil companies that serve Fredericksburg. Full service companies such as Robert B Payne Inc 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 Fredericksburg 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 Fredericksburg include Quarles Petroleum Inc And Subsidiaries and undefined.
Fredericksburg Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Fredericksburg: 2 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Fredericksburg: 18 miles
Average Number Of Fredericksburg Homes Served Per Company: 723 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Fredericksburg Oil Company: 436,681 gallons per year
20 Seconds Can Save Fredericksburg Families $1,000+ On Oil Bills Every Year
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Fredericksburg Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Electricity is the most popular choice in Fredericksburg, used by 35,441 or 53.23% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Fredericksburg homeowners is natural gas, used by 26,496 homes (39.80%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (2,413), heating oil (1,446), no fuel (540), and other fuels (120).
Fredericksburg Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Fredericksburg Households | % of Households |
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Electricity | 35,441 | 53.2% |
Natural Gas | 26,496 | 39.8% |
Propane | 2,413 | 3.6% |
Heating Oil | 1,446 | 2.2% |
No Fuel | 540 | 0.8% |
Wood | 476 | 0.7% |
Other Fuels | 120 | 0.2% |
Solar | 73 | 0.1% |
Electricity (53.2%)
Natural gas (39.8%)
Propane (3.6%)
Heating oil (2.2%)
No fuel (0.8%)
Wood (0.7%)
Other fuels (0.2%)
Solar (0.1%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Fredericksburg
Heating oil has become less popular in Fredericksburg. In the 10 years since 2012, the number of heating oil homes fell from 2,088 to 1,446, a 30.75% drop.
Fredericksburg Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 2,438 |
2012 | 2,088 |
2013 | 1,985 |
2014 | 1,944 |
2015 | 1,868 |
2016 | 1,653 |
2017 | 1,633 |
2018 | 1,610 |
2019 | 1,522 |
2020 | 1,425 |
2021 | 1,408 |
2022 | 1,446 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Fredericksburg
Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 2,527 to 2,413.
Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 20,877 to 26,496.
Electricity use for home heating in Fredericksburg
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Fredericksburg. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 28,538 to 35,441, a 24.19% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Fredericksburg
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, 73 homes in Fredericksburg are heated with active solar arrays. This is a Infinity% increase from 2012, when only 0 homes had installed active solar heating.
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Fredericksburg, VA Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 1,446 households in Fredericksburg, VA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Fredericksburg, VA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
2% of Fredericksburg, VA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Fredericksburg, VA Households | Fredericksburg, VA Heating Oil Households |
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66,576 | 1,446 |
2 Fredericksburg, VA Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 873,362 gallons of heating oil delivered to Fredericksburg, VA homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Fredericksburg, 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 Fredericksburg, VA, two of the closest terminals are null in null and null in null. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Fredericksburg, VA.
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