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Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
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Sam's Service Center & USave Fuels | Call for price | No | No |
Midway Oil | Call for price | No | No |
Rutland Fuel Co | Call for price | No | No |
Johnson Energy Inc Oil | Call for price | No | No |
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Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Castleton, used by 638 or 51.87% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Castleton homeowners is propane, used by 244 homes (19.84%). The remaining homes are heated with other fuels (192), electricity (178), wood (140), and other fuels (4).
Castleton Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Castleton Households | % of Households |
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Heating Oil | 638 | 51.9% |
Propane | 244 | 19.8% |
Other Fuels | 192 | 15.6% |
Electricity | 178 | 14.5% |
Wood | 140 | 11.4% |
Natural Gas | 4 | 0.3% |
Heating oil (51.9%)
Propane (19.8%)
Other fuels (15.6%)
Electricity (14.5%)
Wood (11.4%)
Natural gas (0.3%)
Heating oil has become less popular in Castleton. In the 6 years since 2016, the number of heating oil homes fell from 809 to 638, a 21.14% drop.
Castleton Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 877 |
2012 | 801 |
2013 | 832 |
2014 | 755 |
2015 | 790 |
2016 | 809 |
2017 | 874 |
2018 | 878 |
2019 | 881 |
2020 | 805 |
2021 | 717 |
2022 | 638 |
Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 206 to 244.
Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 15 to 4.
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Castleton. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 14 to 178, a 1171.43% increase.
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 Castleton have not yet adopted solar heating.
Last year, Castleton homeowners purchased a total of 541,622 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 124 towns in Vermont, Castleton ranks 47th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Castleton ranks 1434th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Castleton’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 Castleton, the average outside temperature was 4.1° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Castleton Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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Winter 2023 - 2024 | 29.5° F |
Winter 2022 - 2023 | 25.4° F |
Approximately 638 households in Castleton, VT heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Castleton, VT temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
51% of Castleton, VT Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Castleton, VT Households | Castleton, VT Heating Oil Households |
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1,230 | 638 |
4 Castleton, VT Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 541,622 gallons of heating oil delivered to Castleton, VT homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Castleton, 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 Castleton, 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 Castleton, VT.
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