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Oil Prices in Montpelier, VT
Updated on June 21, 2025 at 05:02 PM
Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
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Packard Fuels | Call for price | No | No |
Packard Fuels LLC | Call for price | No | No |
Conti Oil Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Vermont Fuel Efficiency | Call for price | No | No |
Montpelier, VT Heating Oil Trends
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 3.0° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Montpelier Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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2024 - 2025 | 23.7° F |
2023 - 2024 | 26.7° F |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Montpelier Home Heating Fuel Comparison
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 (63).
Montpelier Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Montpelier Households | % of Households |
---|---|---|
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%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Montpelier
Heating oil has become less popular in Montpelier. In the 11 years since 2011, the number of heating oil homes fell from 3,280 to 3,053, a 6.92% drop.
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 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Montpelier
Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 753 to 1,694.
Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 221 to 188.
Electricity use for home heating in Montpelier
Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in Montpelier. Since 2011, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 345 to 256, a 25.80% decrease.
Solar use for home heating in Montpelier
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 33.33% decrease from 2011, when only 12 homes had installed active solar heating.
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Montpelier, VT Heating Oil Delivery Overview
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 2024, 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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