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Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Montpelier, used by 3,053 or 52.47% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Montpelier homeowners is propane, used by 1,694 homes (29.11%). The remaining homes are heated with wood (576), electricity (256), natural gas (188), and other fuels (97).
Montpelier Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Montpelier Households | % of Households |
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Heating Oil | 3,053 | 52.5% |
Propane | 1,694 | 29.1% |
Wood | 576 | 9.9% |
Electricity | 256 | 4.4% |
Natural Gas | 188 | 3.2% |
Other Fuels | 63 | 1.1% |
No Fuel | 26 | 0.5% |
Solar | 8 | 0.1% |
Heating oil (52.5%)
Propane (29.1%)
Wood (9.9%)
Electricity (4.4%)
Natural gas (3.2%)
Other fuels (1.1%)
No fuel (0.5%)
Solar (0.1%)
Heating oil has become more popular in Montpelier. In the 6 years since 2016, the number of heating oil homes rose from 2,614 to 3,053, a 16.79% lift.
Montpelier Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 3,280 |
2012 | 3,096 |
2013 | 2,830 |
2014 | 2,881 |
2015 | 2,763 |
2016 | 2,614 |
2017 | 2,706 |
2018 | 2,791 |
2019 | 2,698 |
2020 | 2,928 |
2021 | 2,990 |
2022 | 3,053 |
Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 1,140 to 1,694.
Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 104 to 188.
Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in Montpelier. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 453 to 256, a 43.49% decrease.
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, 8 homes in Montpelier are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 42.86% decrease from 2016, when only 14 homes had installed active solar heating.
Last year, Montpelier homeowners purchased a total of 3 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 124 towns in Vermont, Montpelier ranks 5th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Montpelier ranks 205th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Montpelier’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 Montpelier, the average outside temperature was 4.0° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Montpelier Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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2024 - 2025 | 30.7° F |
2023 - 2024 | 26.7° F |
Approximately 3,053 households in Montpelier, VT heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Montpelier, VT temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
52% of Montpelier, VT Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Montpelier, VT Households | Montpelier, VT Heating Oil Households |
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5,819 | 3,053 |
4 Montpelier, VT Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 3 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Montpelier, VT homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Montpelier, VT community relies on its 4 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 Montpelier, VT, 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 Montpelier, VT.
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