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Bakersfield, VT Barre, VT Bellows Falls, VT Belvidere Center, VT Bennington, VT Bomoseen, VT Brandon, VT Brattleboro, VT Bridgewater Corners, VT Bristol, VT Brookfield, VT Burlington, VTC
Calais, VT Cambridge, VT Cambridgeport, VT Castleton, VT Cavendish, VT Center Rutland, VT Charlotte, VT Chester, VT Chittenden, VT Colchester, VT Cuttingsville, VTE
East Barre, VT East Berkshire, VT East Calais, VT East Fairfield, VT East Montpelier, VT East Poultney, VT East Wallingford, VT Eden, VT Eden Mills, VT Enosburg Falls, VT Essex, VT Essex Junction, VTM
Marshfield, VT Middletown Springs, VT Milton, VT Monkton, VT Montpelier, VT Moretown, VT Morrisville, VT Moscow, VT Mount Holly, VTN
Newfane, VT North Clarendon, VT North Ferrisburgh, VT North Hero, VT North Hyde Park, VT North Montpelier, VT North Springfield, VT Northfield, VT Northfield Falls, VTP
Peacham, VT Perkinsville, VT Pittsfield, VT Pittsford, VT Plainfield, VT Plymouth, VT Poultney, VT Proctor, VT Proctorsville, VT Putney, VTPropane 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
| Fuel | Vermont Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Heating Oil | 69,867 | 37.90% |
| Natural Gas | 47,288 | 25.65% |
| Propane | 31,127 | 16.89% |
| Wood | 19,448 | 10.55% |
| Electricity | 15,940 | 8.65% |
| Other Fuels | 3,462 | 1.88% |
| Solar | 693 | 0.38% |
| No Fuel | 437 | 0.24% |
| Coal | 222 | 0.12% |
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 11 years since 2011, the number of heating oil homes fell from 84,242 to 69,867, a 17.06% drop.
Vermont Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 84,242 |
| 2012 | 81,328 |
| 2013 | 78,030 |
| 2014 | 76,986 |
| 2015 | 75,105 |
| 2016 | 72,705 |
| 2017 | 72,394 |
| 2018 | 72,091 |
| 2019 | 70,629 |
| 2020 | 72,577 |
| 2021 | 70,963 |
| 2022 | 69,867 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Vermont
Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 23,513 to 31,127.
Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 37,738 to 47,288.
Electricity use for home heating in Vermont
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Vermont. Since 2011, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 8,939 to 15,940, a 78.32% 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 715.29% increase from 2011, when only 85 homes had installed active solar heating.
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