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Oil Prices in Richmond, VT

Updated Today at 03:15 AM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Champlain Oil Company	Call for price	No	No
Energy Coop of Vermont	Call for price	No	No
Trackside Terminal Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
Global Co LLC	Call for price	No	No
Abba Fuels	Call for price	No	No
Patterson Fuels	Call for price	No	No
Robinson's Inc	Call for price	No	No
Northern Coal & Oil	Call for price	No	No
Trono Fuels Chittenden County	Call for price	No	No
John Leo & Sons	Call for price	No	No
Saratoga Olive Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
Chastenay Plumbing & Heating	Call for price	No	No

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Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for Richmond, VT

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Richmond Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Propane is the most popular choice in Richmond, used by 783 or 40.85% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Richmond homeowners is heating oil, used by 639 homes (33.33%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (261), wood (191), natural gas (186), and other fuels (9).

Richmond Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Richmond Households	% of Households
Propane	783	40.9%
Heating Oil	639	33.3%
Electricity	261	13.6%
Wood	191	10.0%
Natural Gas	186	9.7%
Other Fuels	9	0.5%
Solar	3	0.2%

Propane (40.9%)

Heating oil (33.3%)

Electricity (13.6%)

Wood (10.0%)

Natural gas (9.7%)

Other fuels (0.5%)

Solar (0.2%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Richmond

Heating oil has become less popular in Richmond. In the 7 years since 2015, the number of heating oil homes fell from 717 to 639, a 10.88% drop.

Richmond Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	849
2012	804
2013	729
2014	743
2015	717
2016	682
2017	639
2018	666
2019	681
2020	760
2021	697
2022	639

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Richmond

Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 445 to 783.

Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 190 to 186.

Electricity use for home heating in Richmond

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Richmond. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 79 to 261, a 230.38% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Richmond

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, 3 homes in Richmond are heated with active solar arrays. This is a Infinity% increase from 2015, when only 0 homes had installed active solar heating.

Richmond, VT Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Richmond homeowners purchased a total of 542,471 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 124 towns in Vermont, Richmond ranks 46^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Richmond ranks 1432^nd out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Richmond’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 Richmond, the average outside temperature was 2.9° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Richmond Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	26.8° F
2023 - 2024	29.7° F

Richmond, VT Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 639 households in Richmond, VT heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Richmond, VT temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

33% of Richmond, VT Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Richmond, VT Households	Richmond, VT Heating Oil Households
1,917	639

12 Richmond, VT Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 542,471 gallons of heating oil delivered to Richmond, VT homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Richmond, VT community relies on its 12 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 Richmond, VT, two of the closest terminals are Apex in Rensselaer, NY and Buckeye in Albany, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Richmond, VT.

Richmond Heating Oil Prices FAQs

What if oil prices change after I order, but before delivery?

Your price will lock, when you place order.

Do I need to be home for the delivery?

Credit card orders: You don’t need to be home.

How much oil should I order?

95% of homes have 275 gallons oil tanks, and if you have around 1/4th tank, we recommend ordering 150 gallons to take advantage of bulk discounts, which typically kick in at 150 gallons.

What is a “cash/check deal” and why is it cheaper than a regular credit card deal?

Many oil companies offer a discount for cash or check payment because this avoids credit card fees. If you grab a cash/check deal, the provider contacts you prior to delivery to arrange payment.