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Oil Prices in Virginia Beach, VA
Updated on December 21, 2024 at 10:32 PM
| Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miller's Energy | Call for price | No | No |
| Pallett Heating and Cooling | Call for price | No | No |
| Bogue Oil | Call for price | No | No |
| Crossroads Fuel Service Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| ET Lawson | Call for price | No | No |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Virginia Beach Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Electricity is the most popular choice in Virginia Beach, used by 112,440 or 61.75% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Virginia Beach homeowners is natural gas, used by 62,931 homes (34.56%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (2,728), propane (2,068), no fuel (1,267), and other fuels (1,301).
Virginia Beach Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Virginia Beach Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 112,440 | 61.8% |
| Natural Gas | 62,931 | 34.6% |
| Heating Oil | 2,728 | 1.5% |
| Propane | 2,068 | 1.1% |
| No Fuel | 1,267 | 0.7% |
| Solar | 450 | 0.3% |
| Wood | 448 | 0.3% |
| Other Fuels | 364 | 0.2% |
| Coal | 39 | 0.0% |
Electricity (61.8%)
Natural gas (34.6%)
Heating oil (1.5%)
Propane (1.1%)
No fuel (0.7%)
Solar (0.3%)
Wood (0.3%)
Other fuels (0.2%)
Coal (0.0%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Virginia Beach
Heating oil has become less popular in Virginia Beach. In the 3 years since 2019, the number of heating oil homes fell from 3,149 to 2,728, a 13.37% drop.
Virginia Beach Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 6,184 |
| 2012 | 5,564 |
| 2013 | 5,193 |
| 2014 | 5,076 |
| 2015 | 4,671 |
| 2016 | 4,232 |
| 2017 | 3,885 |
| 2018 | 3,472 |
| 2019 | 3,149 |
| 2020 | 3,122 |
| 2021 | 2,897 |
| 2022 | 2,728 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Virginia Beach
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 1,461 to 2,068.
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 56,834 to 62,931.
Electricity use for home heating in Virginia Beach
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Virginia Beach. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 107,717 to 112,440, a 4.38% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Virginia Beach
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, 450 homes in Virginia Beach are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 878.26% increase from 2019, when only 46 homes had installed active solar heating.
Virginia Beach, VA Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Virginia Beach homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 44 towns in Virginia, Virginia Beach ranks 4th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Virginia Beach ranks 448th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Virginia Beach’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 Virginia Beach, the average outside temperature was 3.9° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Virginia Beach Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 51.7° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 47.8° F |
Virginia Beach Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Virginia Beach homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 5 heating oil companies that serve Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach. 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 Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach include Bogue Oil and Miller's Energy.
Virginia Beach Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Virginia Beach: 5 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Virginia Beach: 18 miles
Average Number Of Virginia Beach Homes Served Per Company: 545 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Virginia Beach Oil Company: 329,534 gallons per year
Virginia Beach, VA Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 2,728 households in Virginia Beach, VA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Virginia Beach, VA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
1% of Virginia Beach, VA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Virginia Beach, VA Households | Virginia Beach, VA Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 182,088 | 2,728 |
5 Virginia Beach, VA Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 2 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Virginia Beach, VA homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Virginia Beach, VA community relies on its 5 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 Virginia Beach, 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 Virginia Beach, VA.
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