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Oil Prices in Swanton, VT
Updated Today at 09:00 AM
Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
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S B Collins Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Clarence Brown Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Joyal Fuels | Call for price | No | No |
Swanton, VT Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Swanton homeowners purchased a total of 875,255 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 124 towns in Vermont, Swanton ranks 23rd for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Swanton ranks 953rd out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Swanton’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 Swanton, the average outside temperature was 2.9° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Swanton Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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2024 - 2025 | 27.1° F |
2023 - 2024 | 30° F |
20 Seconds Can Save Swanton, VT Families $1,000+ On Oil Bills Every Year
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Swanton Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Swanton, used by 1,109 or 36.09% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Swanton homeowners is heating oil, used by 1,031 homes (33.55%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (546), wood (273), other fuels (74), and other fuels (74).
Swanton Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Swanton Households | % of Households |
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Natural Gas | 1,109 | 36.1% |
Heating Oil | 1,031 | 33.5% |
Propane | 546 | 17.8% |
Wood | 273 | 8.9% |
Other Fuels | 74 | 2.4% |
Electricity | 52 | 1.7% |
Natural gas (36.1%)
Heating oil (33.5%)
Propane (17.8%)
Wood (8.9%)
Other fuels (2.4%)
Electricity (1.7%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Swanton
Heating oil has become less popular in Swanton. In the 8 years since 2014, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,448 to 1,031, a 28.80% drop.
Swanton Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 1,374 |
2012 | 1,465 |
2013 | 1,441 |
2014 | 1,448 |
2015 | 1,194 |
2016 | 1,134 |
2017 | 1,115 |
2018 | 1,104 |
2019 | 979 |
2020 | 1,069 |
2021 | 1,050 |
2022 | 1,031 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Swanton
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 492 to 546.
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 774 to 1,109.
Electricity use for home heating in Swanton
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Swanton. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 24 to 52, a 116.67% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Swanton
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 Swanton have not yet adopted solar heating.
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Swanton, VT Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 1,031 households in Swanton, VT heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Swanton, VT temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
33% of Swanton, VT Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Swanton, VT Households | Swanton, VT Heating Oil Households |
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3,073 | 1,031 |
3 Swanton, VT Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 875,255 gallons of heating oil delivered to Swanton, VT homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Swanton, VT community relies on its 3 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 Swanton, VT, two of the closest terminals are Apex in Rensselaer, NY and Buckeye in Marcy, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Swanton, VT.
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