Bennington County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 21, 2025 at 01:15 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10/28/2025 | $3.249 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.249 |
| 10/24/2025 | $3.167 |
| 10/23/2025 | $3.167 |
| 10/22/2025 | $3.302 |
| 10/21/2025 | $3.302 |
| 10/20/2025 | $3.302 |
| 10/17/2025 | $3.302 |
| 10/16/2025 | $3.302 |
| 10/15/2025 | $3.302 |
| 10/14/2025 | $3.302 |
| 10/13/2025 | $3.302 |
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 preferred choice in Bennington, used by 1,124,831 or 40% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Bennington families 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
Number two heating oil has become becoming less popular in Bennington. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of households 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 dipped 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 decreased from 575,801 to 480,541, a 17% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Bennington
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Bennington. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 243,127 to 296,788, a 22% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Bennington
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Today, 6,367 homes in Bennington are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 55% drop from 2022, when 14,027 homes used 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 oil use fluxuates ,from year to year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ boilers need to burn increasing amounts of number two heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Bennington was 20°F, which was 1°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Bennington County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 23° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 23° F |
Bennington County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Bennington families heating with fuel oil, selecting 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 can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 1 “full-service” oil companies that serve Bennington. Full service companies such as Davey Oil Inc or offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating 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: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Examples of 0 Bennington cash heating oil companies serving Bennington include Inc and .
Bennington Oil Company Statistics: Heating oil Companies Serving Bennington: 1 companies .
Average Number of Bennington Houses Served per company Heating Oil: 4350
Bennington Heating Oil Delivery Overview
701,030 homes in Bennington heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Bennington temperatures drop as low as 20° F each winter. 37% of Bennington houses are reliant on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
72.63% of Bennington County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Bennington County Households | Bennington County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 5,989 | 4,350 |
1 Bennington Fuel Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On With 92,108,924.062 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Bennington homes last winter, the Bennington community looks to its 1 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 number two heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Bennington and the surrounding region.
