Bennington County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on July 23, 2025 at 12:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 07/23/2025 | $3.599 |
| 07/22/2025 | $3.599 |
| 07/21/2025 | $3.599 |
| 07/18/2025 | $3.599 |
| 07/17/2025 | $3.599 |
| 07/16/2025 | $3.599 |
| 07/15/2025 | $3.599 |
| 07/14/2025 | $3.599 |
| 07/11/2025 | $3.599 |
| 07/10/2025 | $3.599 |
| 07/09/2025 | $3.599 |
| 07/08/2025 | $3.599 |
| 07/07/2025 | $3.599 |
| 07/04/2025 | $3.599 |
| 07/03/2025 | $3.599 |
| 07/02/2025 | $3.599 |
| 07/01/2025 | $3.599 |
| 06/30/2025 | $3.599 |
| 06/27/2025 | $3.599 |
| 06/26/2025 | $3.599 |
| 06/25/2025 | $3.599 |
| 06/24/2025 | $3.799 |
| 06/23/2025 | $3.799 |
| 06/20/2025 | $3.799 |
| 06/10/2025 | $3.469 |
| 06/09/2025 | $3.469 |
| 06/06/2025 | $3.469 |
| 06/05/2025 | $3.469 |
| 06/04/2025 | $3.469 |
| 06/03/2025 | $3.469 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Bennington County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Bennington County, used by 108,499 or 41.06% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Bennington County homeowners is natural gas, used by 50,127 homes (18.97%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (50,123), wood (35,629), electricity (19,788), and other fuels (5,692).
Bennington County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Bennington County Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Heating Oil | 108,499 | 41.1% |
| Natural Gas | 50,127 | 19.0% |
| Propane | 50,123 | 19.0% |
| Wood | 35,629 | 13.5% |
| Electricity | 19,788 | 7.5% |
| Other Fuels | 5,692 | 2.2% |
| Solar | 1,042 | 0.4% |
| No Fuel | 619 | 0.2% |
| Coal | 461 | 0.2% |
Heating oil (41.1%)
Natural gas (19.0%)
Propane (19.0%)
Wood (13.5%)
Electricity (7.5%)
Other fuels (2.2%)
Solar (0.4%)
No fuel (0.2%)
Coal (0.2%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Bennington County
Heating oil has become less popular in Bennington County. In the 5 years since 2017, the number of heating oil homes fell from 111,092 to 108,499, a 2.33% drop.
Bennington County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 128,566 |
| 2012 | 124,072 |
| 2013 | 119,422 |
| 2014 | 117,459 |
| 2015 | 114,826 |
| 2016 | 111,441 |
| 2017 | 111,092 |
| 2018 | 110,704 |
| 2019 | 108,976 |
| 2020 | 110,870 |
| 2021 | 108,747 |
| 2022 | 108,499 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Bennington County
Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 40,879 to 50,123.
Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 45,323 to 50,127.
Electricity use for home heating in Bennington County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Bennington County. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 12,671 to 19,788, a 56.17% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Bennington County
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, 1,042 homes in Bennington County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 174.93% increase from 2017, when only 379 homes had installed active solar heating.
Short Term Trends
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 22.6° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 25.5° F |
