Cheapest Chittenden County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 17, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/16/2025 | $3.222 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.234 |
| 12/14/2025 | $3.243 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.252 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.260 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Chittenden Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most popular choice in Chittenden, used by 93,735 or 40% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Chittenden homeowners is Propane, used by 40,449 homes (17%). The other homes are heated with Natural Gas (17%), Wood (13%), Electricity (11%), and Other (2%).
Chittenden County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 480,541 | 485,335 | 296,788 | 1,124,831 | 363,771 | 53,622 |
| 2024 | 525,339 | 541,487 | 281,663 | 1,194,240 | 390,230 | 55,890 |
| 2023 | 565,458 | 592,486 | 267,778 | 1,265,690 | 413,695 | 57,918 |
| 2022 | 575,801 | 593,026 | 243,127 | 1,295,908 | 422,017 | 57,892 |
| 2021 | 572,255 | 573,306 | 211,982 | 1,304,480 | 427,348 | 54,200 |
| 2020 | 562,108 | 559,598 | 192,907 | 1,318,761 | 443,542 | 51,354 |
| 2019 | 559,721 | 539,955 | 179,320 | 1,318,734 | 464,683 | 52,491 |
| 2018 | 558,185 | 516,030 | 163,650 | 1,318,232 | 487,923 | 52,536 |
| 2017 | 548,232 | 496,993 | 153,079 | 1,331,384 | 507,237 | 50,752 |
| 2016 | 535,701 | 482,456 | 151,588 | 1,334,232 | 520,732 | 48,627 |
| 2015 | 517,682 | 471,762 | 146,165 | 1,358,993 | 526,621 | 46,202 |
| 2014 | 502,926 | 462,537 | 143,933 | 1,395,344 | 520,718 | 44,143 |
| 2013 | 493,466 | 458,792 | 143,841 | 1,421,570 | 508,393 | 41,570 |
| 2012 | 480,071 | 456,076 | 141,399 | 1,462,679 | 487,143 | 39,017 |
| 2011 | 467,382 | 453,717 | 137,337 | 1,516,373 | 454,955 | 34,724 |
| 2010 | 460,645 | 454,758 | 132,963 | 1,572,011 | 418,630 | 29,778 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Chittenden
Number two heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Chittenden. In the 11 years since 2014, the number of households using oil fell from 116,296 to 93,735, a 19% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Chittenden County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 92,291 |
| 2025-11-10 | 92,301 |
| 2025-11-09 | 92,308 |
| 2025-11-08 | 92,314 |
| 2025-11-07 | 92,324 |
| 2025-11-06 | 92,331 |
| 2025-11-05 | 92,340 |
| 2025-11-04 | 92,347 |
| 2025-11-03 | 92,355 |
| 2025-11-02 | 92,362 |
| 2025-11-01 | 92,372 |
| 2025-10-31 | 92,372 |
| 2025-10-30 | 92,377 |
| 2025-10-29 | 92,382 |
| 2025-10-28 | 92,394 |
| 2025-10-27 | 92,401 |
| 2025-10-26 | 92,409 |
| 2025-10-25 | 92,417 |
| 2025-10-24 | 92,426 |
| 2025-10-23 | 92,434 |
| 2025-10-22 | 92,442 |
| 2025-10-21 | 92,451 |
| 2025-10-20 | 92,459 |
| 2025-10-19 | 92,468 |
| 2025-10-18 | 92,475 |
| 2025-10-17 | 92,482 |
| 2025-10-16 | 92,491 |
| 2025-10-15 | 92,510 |
| 2025-10-14 | 92,520 |
| 2025-10-13 | 92,528 |
| 2025-10-12 | 92,536 |
| 2025-10-11 | 92,544 |
| 2025-10-10 | 92,552 |
| 2025-10-09 | 92,559 |
| 2025-10-08 | 92,569 |
| 2025-10-07 | 92,578 |
| 2025-10-06 | 92,585 |
| 2025-10-05 | 92,591 |
| 2025-10-04 | 92,602 |
| 2025-10-03 | 92,611 |
| 2025-10-02 | 92,617 |
| 2025-10-01 | 92,628 |
| 2025-09-30 | 92,634 |
| 2025-09-29 | 92,640 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Chittenden
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 38,555 to 40,449, a 5% change. Comparing 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel dipped from 41,922 to 40,058, a 4% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Chittenden
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Chittenden. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 11,998 to 24,744, a 106% change.
Chittenden County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Chittenden County homeowners purchased a total of 9 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Chittenden’s overall number two heating oil consumption changes annually based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ boilers need to burn increasing amounts of heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Chittenden was 20.3°F, which was 0.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Chittenden County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 20.7° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 22° F |
Chittenden County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Chittenden homes heating with number two heating oil, choosing which of the 23 heating oil companies that serve Chittenden is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Chittenden. Full service companies such as or offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel 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 referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Some of the 2 Chittenden cash heating oil companies serving Chittenden include Robinson's Inc and All Star Fuels LLC.
Chittenden Number Two Heating Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Chittenden: 23 companies .
Average Number of Chittenden Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 5676
Chittenden Heating Oil Delivery Overview
701,030 residences in Chittenden heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Chittenden temperatures drop as low as 20° F each winter. 37% of Chittenden residences depend on heating oil delivery each winter.
19.02% of Chittenden County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Chittenden County Households | Chittenden County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 686,333 | 130,548 |
286 Chittenden Fuel Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 92,108,924.062 gallons of heating oil delivered to Chittenden households during this past winter, the Chittenden community depends on its 286 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. 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 Chittenden, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Apex in Rensselaer, NY. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to homes and businesses throughout Chittenden and the surrounding vicinity.
