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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Electricity is the most popular choice in Virginia, used by 729,818 or 56.56% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Virginia homeowners is natural gas, used by 482,135 homes (37.37%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (32,375), propane (30,950), no fuel (11,716), and other fuels (13,236).

Virginia Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Virginia Households	% of Households
Electricity	729,818	56.56%
Natural Gas	482,135	37.37%
Heating Oil	32,375	2.51%
Propane	30,950	2.40%
No Fuel	11,716	0.91%
Wood	7,995	0.62%
Other Fuels	3,887	0.30%
Solar	883	0.07%
Coal	471	0.04%

Electricity (56.56)

Natural gas (37.37)

Heating oil (2.51)

Propane (2.40)

No fuel (0.91)

Wood (0.62)

Other fuels (0.30)

Solar (0.07)

Coal (0.04)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Virginia

Heating oil has become less popular in Virginia. In the 4 years since 2018, the number of heating oil homes fell from 39,490 to 32,375, a 18.02% drop.

Virginia Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	65,440
2012	60,145
2013	54,943
2014	50,866
2015	47,395
2016	43,436
2017	41,574
2018	39,490
2019	37,096
2020	35,272
2021	33,331
2022	32,375

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Virginia

Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 25,285 to 30,950.

Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 448,261 to 482,135.

Electricity use for home heating in Virginia

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Virginia. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 640,787 to 729,818, a 13.89% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Virginia

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, 883 homes in Virginia are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 367.20% increase from 2018, when only 189 homes had installed active solar heating.

Virginia Heating Oil FAQ's

How much is home heating oil in Virginia?

Home heating oil is $3.30 per gallon right now, on average in Virginia. Today's oil prices in Virginia range from the cheapest price of $3.30 to the most expensive price of $3.30 right now per gallon for a 100-gallon heating oil delivery, depending on the oil company you use and the delivery address.

How much does heating oil cost per month in Virginia?

Heating oil costs $109.42 per month in Virginia (averaged over 12 months), totalling $1422.49 per year. On a cost per delivery basis, this equates to 4 deliveries of $355.62 per delivery.

How much heating oil will a home in Virginia use in the upcoming week?

In the upcoming week, the temperature in Virginia is expected to drop to a low of 50.6°F. The average 1,500 square foot house will burn 8.28958 gallons of heating oil.

How does the price per gallon of heating oil in Virginia compare to the national average?

Today, The Virginia average heating oil price is $0.10/gal cheaper than the U.S. average.

How many gallons of heating oil does a home in Virginia burn annually?

A 1,500 square foot home in Virginia uses an average of 431.06 gallons each year.