Bennington County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 9, 2025 at 01:15 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/09/2025 | $3.411 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.411 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.411 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.411 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.411 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.411 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.411 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.411 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.411 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.411 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.457 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.457 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.457 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.457 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.502 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.411 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.357 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.357 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.357 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.357 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.357 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.357 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.311 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.311 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.311 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.311 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.379 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.190 |
| 10/30/2025 | $3.190 |
| 10/29/2025 | $3.190 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Bennington Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most popular choice in Bennington, used by 1,124,831 or 40% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Bennington residents is Propane, used by 485,335 homes (17%). The rest of the homes are heated with Natural Gas (17%), Wood (13%), Electricity (11%), and Other (2%).
Bennington County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 480541 | 485335 | 296788 | 1124831 | 363771 | 6367 | 53622 |
| 2024 | 525339 | 541487 | 281663 | 1194240 | 390230 | 10505 | 55890 |
| 2023 | 565458 | 592486 | 267778 | 1265690 | 413695 | 14330 | 57918 |
| 2022 | 575801 | 593026 | 243127 | 1295908 | 422017 | 14027 | 57892 |
| 2021 | 572255 | 573306 | 211982 | 1304480 | 427348 | 11897 | 54200 |
| 2020 | 562108 | 559598 | 192907 | 1318761 | 443542 | 10156 | 51354 |
| 2019 | 559721 | 539955 | 179320 | 1318734 | 464683 | 8031 | 52491 |
| 2018 | 558185 | 516030 | 163650 | 1318232 | 487923 | 6339 | 52536 |
| 2017 | 548232 | 496993 | 153079 | 1331384 | 507237 | 5158 | 50752 |
| 2016 | 535701 | 482456 | 151588 | 1334232 | 520732 | 4047 | 48627 |
| 2015 | 517682 | 471762 | 146165 | 1358993 | 526621 | 2908 | 46202 |
| 2014 | 502926 | 462537 | 143933 | 1395344 | 520718 | 2222 | 44143 |
| 2013 | 493466 | 458792 | 143841 | 1421570 | 508393 | 2007 | 41570 |
| 2012 | 480071 | 456076 | 141399 | 1462679 | 487143 | 1906 | 39017 |
| 2011 | 467382 | 453717 | 137337 | 1516373 | 454955 | 1619 | 34724 |
| 2010 | 460645 | 454758 | 132963 | 1572011 | 418630 | 1461 | 29778 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Bennington
Heating oil has become less frequently used in Bennington. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of homeowners using oil declined from 1,295,908 to 1,124,831, a 13% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Bennington County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 92291 |
| 2025-11-10 | 92301 |
| 2025-11-09 | 92308 |
| 2025-11-08 | 92314 |
| 2025-11-07 | 92324 |
| 2025-11-06 | 92331 |
| 2025-11-05 | 92340 |
| 2025-11-04 | 92347 |
| 2025-11-03 | 92355 |
| 2025-11-02 | 92362 |
| 2025-11-01 | 92372 |
| 2025-10-31 | 92372 |
| 2025-10-30 | 92377 |
| 2025-10-29 | 92382 |
| 2025-10-28 | 92394 |
| 2025-10-27 | 92401 |
| 2025-10-26 | 92409 |
| 2025-10-25 | 92417 |
| 2025-10-24 | 92426 |
| 2025-10-23 | 92434 |
| 2025-10-22 | 92442 |
| 2025-10-21 | 92451 |
| 2025-10-20 | 92459 |
| 2025-10-19 | 92468 |
| 2025-10-18 | 92475 |
| 2025-10-17 | 92482 |
| 2025-10-16 | 92491 |
| 2025-10-15 | 92510 |
| 2025-10-14 | 92520 |
| 2025-10-13 | 92528 |
| 2025-10-12 | 92536 |
| 2025-10-11 | 92544 |
| 2025-10-10 | 92552 |
| 2025-10-09 | 92559 |
| 2025-10-08 | 92569 |
| 2025-10-07 | 92578 |
| 2025-10-06 | 92585 |
| 2025-10-05 | 92591 |
| 2025-10-04 | 92602 |
| 2025-10-03 | 92611 |
| 2025-10-02 | 92617 |
| 2025-10-01 | 92628 |
| 2025-09-30 | 92634 |
| 2025-09-29 | 92640 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Bennington
Between 2022 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel dropped from 593,026 to 485,335, a 18% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel dipped from 575,801 to 480,541, a 17% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Bennington
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Bennington. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 243,127 to 296,788, a 22% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Bennington
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Now, 6,367 homes in Bennington are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 55% drop from 2022, when 14,027 homes had active solar heating.
Bennington County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Bennington County homeowners purchased a total of 4 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Bennington’s overall number two heating oil usage varies annually correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ boilers need to burn increasing amounts of fuel oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Bennington was 20.3°F, which was 0.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Bennington County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 23.2° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 23° F |
Bennington County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Bennington homeowners heating with heating oil, picking which of the 1 heating oil companies that serve Bennington plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 1 “full-service” oil companies that serve Bennington. Full service companies such as Davey Oil Inc or offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Some of the 0 Bennington cash heating oil companies serving Bennington include and .
Bennington Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving Bennington: 1 companies . Average Number of Bennington Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 4350
Bennington Heating Oil Delivery Overview
701,030 residences in Bennington heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Bennington temperatures drop as low as 20° F each winter. 37% of Bennington families depend on fuel oil delivery each winter.
53.79% of Bennington County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Bennington County Households | Bennington County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 57,809 | 31,098 |
1 Bennington Heating Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 92,108,924.062 gallons of oil delivered to Bennington homeowners the last heating season, the Bennington community looks to its 1 oil companies when temperatures dip. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Bennington, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Apex in Rensselaer, NY. Then, the truck delivers the oil to homes and businesses throughout Bennington and the surrounding vicinity.
