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Oil Prices in Poquoson, VA

Updated Today at 08:29 AM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
ET Lawson	Call for price	No	No
Optimum Fuel Services	Call for price	No	No
Phillips Energy Inc	Call for price	No	No

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Poquoson, VA Cash heating Oil delivery map

Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for Poquoson, VA

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), and other fuels (4).

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 more popular in Poquoson. In the 5 years since 2017, the number of heating oil homes rose from 300 to 345, a 15.00% lift.

Poquoson Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
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 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 49 to 33.

Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 2,040 to 2,271.

Electricity use for home heating in Poquoson

Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in Poquoson. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 2,073 to 1,974, a 4.78% 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.

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 82^nd for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Poquoson ranks 2731^st 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 4.1° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Poquoson Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	51.2° F
2023 - 2024	47.1° F

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 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
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 2023, 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.

Poquoson 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.