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Save on Heating Oil: Compare Prices from 15 South Burlington, VT Suppliers

Oil Prices in South Burlington, VT

Updated Today at 06:28 AM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Champlain Oil Company	Call for price	No	No
Trono Fuels Chittenden County	Call for price	No	No
Chastenay Plumbing & Heating	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
Liberty's Fuel Oil LLC	Call for price	No	No
Rowley Fuels & Propane	Call for price	No	No
Northern Coal & Oil	Call for price	No	No
John Leo & Sons	Call for price	No	No
Jolley 122	Call for price	No	No
Saratoga Olive Oil Co	Call for price	No	No

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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: South Burlington Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in South Burlington, used by 5,777 or 65.68% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for South Burlington homeowners is electricity, used by 1,574 homes (17.89%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (786), propane (492), wood (130), and other fuels (80).

South Burlington Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	South Burlington Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	5,777	65.7%
Electricity	1,574	17.9%
Heating Oil	786	8.9%
Propane	492	5.6%
Wood	130	1.5%
Coal	32	0.4%
Other Fuels	26	0.3%
Solar	17	0.2%
No Fuel	5	0.1%

Natural gas (65.7%)

Electricity (17.9%)

Heating oil (8.9%)

Propane (5.6%)

Wood (1.5%)

Coal (0.4%)

Other fuels (0.3%)

Solar (0.2%)

No fuel (0.1%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in South Burlington

Heating oil has become less popular in South Burlington. In the 11 years since 2011, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,152 to 786, a 31.77% drop.

South Burlington Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	1,152
2012	1,017
2013	911
2014	804
2015	669
2016	588
2017	687
2018	643
2019	629
2020	790
2021	788
2022	786

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in South Burlington

Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 367 to 492.

Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 5,237 to 5,777.

Electricity use for home heating in South Burlington

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in South Burlington. Since 2011, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 689 to 1,574, a 128.45% increase.

Solar use for home heating in South Burlington

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, 17 homes in South Burlington are heated with active solar arrays. This is a Infinity% increase from 2011, when only 0 homes had installed active solar heating.

South Burlington, VT Heating Oil Trends

Last year, South Burlington homeowners purchased a total of 667,265 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 124 towns in Vermont, South Burlington ranks 35^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, South Burlington ranks 1213^rd out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

South Burlington’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 South Burlington, the average outside temperature was 4.2° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

South Burlington Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	35.3° F
2023 - 2024	31.1° F

South Burlington, VT Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 786 households in South Burlington, VT heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when South Burlington, VT temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

8% of South Burlington, VT Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

South Burlington, VT Households	South Burlington, VT Heating Oil Households
8,796	786

15 South Burlington, VT Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 667,265 gallons of heating oil delivered to South Burlington, VT homeowners during the winter of 2023, the South Burlington, VT community relies on its 15 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 South Burlington, 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 South Burlington, VT.

South Burlington 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.