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Cities In Vermont with Local Heating Oil Deals

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Vermont Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Vermont, used by 69,867 or 37.90% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Vermont homeowners is natural gas, used by 47,288 homes (25.65%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (31,127), wood (19,448), electricity (15,940), and other fuels (4,814).

Vermont Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelVermont Households % of Households
Heating Oil69,86737.90%
Natural Gas47,28825.65%
Propane31,12716.89%
Wood19,44810.55%
Electricity15,9408.65%
Other Fuels3,4621.88%
Solar6930.38%
No Fuel4370.24%
Coal2220.12%

Heating oil (37.90)

Natural gas (25.65)

Propane (16.89)

Wood (10.55)

Electricity (8.65)

Other fuels (1.88)

Solar (0.38)

No fuel (0.24)

Coal (0.12)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Vermont

Heating oil has become less popular in Vermont. In the 5 years since 2017, the number of heating oil homes fell from 72,394 to 69,867, a 3.49% drop.

Vermont Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
201184,242
201281,328
201378,030
201476,986
201575,105
201672,705
201772,394
201872,091
201970,629
202072,577
202170,963
202269,867

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Vermont

Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 24,967 to 31,127.

Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 44,077 to 47,288.

Electricity use for home heating in Vermont

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Vermont. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 10,190 to 15,940, a 56.43% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Vermont

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, 693 homes in Vermont are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 231.58% increase from 2017, when only 209 homes had installed active solar heating.

Vermont Heating Oil Trends

Short Term Trends

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
Winter 2022 - 202338.2° F
Winter 2021 - 202224.2° F

Vermont Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Vermont homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 84 heating oil companies that serve Vermont 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 3 “full-service” oil companies that serve Vermont. Full service companies such as Packard Fuels or Packard Fuels 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 Vermont 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 Vermont include BART Energy Llc and Hb Energy Solutions Inc.

Vermont Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Vermont: 84 companies

Average Number Of Vermont Homes Served Per Company: 831 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Vermont Oil Company: 1,096,534 gallons per year

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