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Oil Prices in Poquoson, VA
Updated on July 3, 2025 at 05:00 PM
Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
---|---|---|---|
Phillips Energy Inc | $3.05 | Yes | Yes |
ET Lawson | Call for price | No | No |
Optimum Fuel Services | Call for price | No | No |
Poquoson Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Poquoson homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Poquoson is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Poquoson. Full service companies such as undefined or undefined offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious Poquoson homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve Poquoson include Optimum Fuel Services and Phillips Energy Inc.
Poquoson Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Poquoson: 3 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Poquoson: 18 miles
Average Number Of Poquoson Homes Served Per Company: 115 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Poquoson Oil Company: 69,458 gallons per year
Poquoson, VA Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Poquoson homeowners purchased a total of 208,375 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 44 towns in Virginia, Poquoson ranks 82nd for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Poquoson ranks 2731st out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Poquoson’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 Poquoson, the average outside temperature was 2.0° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Poquoson Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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2024 - 2025 | 45.1° F |
2023 - 2024 | 47.1° F |
Cheapest Poquoson, VA Oil Price Per Gallon
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Quantity | Price | Updated At |
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100 gallonsgals | $3.05 per gallon/gal | Jul 3, 2025, 5:00 PM |
150 gallonsgals | $3.05 per gallon/gal | Jul 3, 2025, 5:00 PM |
200 gallonsgals | $3.05 per gallon/gal | Jul 3, 2025, 5:00 PM |
250 gallonsgals | $3.05 per gallon/gal | Jul 3, 2025, 5:00 PM |
Poquoson Heating Oil Price History
Updated on July 3, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Date | Price |
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07/03/2025 | $3.049 |
07/02/2025 | $3.049 |
07/01/2025 | $3.049 |
06/30/2025 | $3.049 |
06/29/2025 | $3.049 |
06/28/2025 | $3.049 |
06/27/2025 | $3.049 |
06/26/2025 | $3.049 |
06/25/2025 | $3.049 |
06/24/2025 | $3.049 |
06/23/2025 | $3.049 |
06/22/2025 | $3.049 |
06/21/2025 | $3.049 |
06/20/2025 | $3.049 |
06/19/2025 | $3.049 |
06/18/2025 | $3.049 |
05/23/2025 | $2.899 |
05/22/2025 | $2.899 |
05/21/2025 | $2.899 |
05/20/2025 | $2.899 |
05/19/2025 | $2.899 |
05/18/2025 | $2.899 |
05/17/2025 | $2.899 |
05/16/2025 | $2.899 |
05/15/2025 | $2.899 |
05/14/2025 | $2.899 |
05/13/2025 | $2.899 |
05/12/2025 | $2.899 |
05/11/2025 | $2.899 |
05/10/2025 | $2.899 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Poquoson Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Poquoson, used by 2,271 or 49.16% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Poquoson homeowners is electricity, used by 1,974 homes (42.73%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (345), propane (33), wood (16).
Poquoson Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Poquoson Households | % of Households |
---|---|---|
Natural Gas | 2,271 | 49.2% |
Electricity | 1,974 | 42.7% |
Heating Oil | 345 | 7.5% |
Propane | 33 | 0.7% |
Wood | 16 | 0.3% |
No Fuel | 4 | 0.1% |
Natural gas (49.2%)
Electricity (42.7%)
Heating oil (7.5%)
Propane (0.7%)
Wood (0.3%)
No fuel (0.1%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Poquoson
Heating oil has become less popular in Poquoson. In the 11 years since 2011, the number of heating oil homes fell from 416 to 345, a 17.07% drop.
Poquoson Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 416 |
2012 | 473 |
2013 | 446 |
2014 | 424 |
2015 | 436 |
2016 | 384 |
2017 | 300 |
2018 | 304 |
2019 | 250 |
2020 | 298 |
2021 | 321 |
2022 | 345 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Poquoson
Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 48 to 33.
Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 1,898 to 2,271.
Electricity use for home heating in Poquoson
Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in Poquoson. Since 2011, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 2,091 to 1,974, a 5.60% decrease.
Solar use for home heating in Poquoson
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 Poquoson have not yet adopted solar heating.
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Poquoson, VA Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 345 households in Poquoson, VA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Poquoson, VA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
7% of Poquoson, VA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Poquoson, VA Households | Poquoson, VA Heating Oil Households |
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4,620 | 345 |
3 Poquoson, VA Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 208,374 gallons of heating oil delivered to Poquoson, VA homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Poquoson, VA 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 Poquoson, VA, two of the closest terminals are Kinder-m2 in Richmond, VA and 1st Enrgy in Richmond, VA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Poquoson, VA.
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