Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Addison County, used by 108,499 or 41.06% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Addison County homeowners is natural gas, used by 50,127 homes (18.97%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (50,123), wood (35,629), electricity (19,788), and other fuels (7,814).
Addison County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Addison County Households | % of Households |
---|---|---|
Heating Oil | 108,499 | 41.06% |
Natural Gas | 50,127 | 18.97% |
Propane | 50,123 | 18.97% |
Wood | 35,629 | 13.48% |
Electricity | 19,788 | 7.49% |
Other Fuels | 5,692 | 2.15% |
Solar | 1,042 | 0.39% |
No Fuel | 619 | 0.23% |
Coal | 461 | 0.17% |
Heating oil (41.06)
Natural gas (18.97)
Propane (18.97)
Wood (13.48)
Electricity (7.49)
Other fuels (2.15)
Solar (0.39)
No fuel (0.23)
Coal (0.17)
Heating oil has become less popular in Addison County. In the 10 years since 2012, the number of heating oil homes fell from 124,072 to 108,499, a 12.55% drop.
Addison County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
---|---|
2011 | 128,566 |
2012 | 124,072 |
2013 | 119,422 |
2014 | 117,459 |
2015 | 114,826 |
2016 | 111,441 |
2017 | 111,092 |
2018 | 110,704 |
2019 | 108,976 |
2020 | 110,870 |
2021 | 108,747 |
2022 | 108,499 |
Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 37,813 to 50,123.
Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 39,335 to 50,127.
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Addison County. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 11,675 to 19,788, a 69.49% increase.
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, 1,042 homes in Addison County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 567.95% increase from 2012, when only 156 homes had installed active solar heating.