Vermont heating oil price
$5.56/gal residential. 39% of Vermont homes heat with oil. VT
Vermont this week
Current $/gal
+0.08 WoW
$5.56
vs National average
National: $5.54/gal
+$0.02
275-gal fill cost
225 usable gallons (80% safe-fill)
$1251
800-gal season cost
1,800 sqft typical NE home
$4448
State context
39% of VT homes heat with oil. Vermont's aggressive heat-pump push is gradually shrinking the oil base.
State programmes
- Seasonal Fuel Assistance
- Efficiency Vermont rebates
Pre-buy / cap consumer protection
9 V.S.A. §2451 et seq. (Consumer Protection Act) plus PSD oversight of fuel dealers. No statutory pre-buy bond requirement. Regulator: VT Public Service Department + AG consumer protection.
Cross-references
- Vermont dealer programmes
- Vermont 5-year price history
- National average detail
- Pre-buy vs cap break-even
- Winter fill calculator
FAQ
What is the current Vermont heating oil price?
Vermont residential heating oil is $5.56/gal (source: EIA SHOPP + VT PSD).
What state programmes help with heating oil bills in Vermont?
Seasonal Fuel Assistance, Efficiency Vermont rebates.
Are pre-buy contracts protected in Vermont?
9 V.S.A. §2451 et seq. (Consumer Protection Act) plus PSD oversight of fuel dealers. No statutory pre-buy bond requirement.
How does Vermont compare to the national average?
Vermont is $0.02 above the national average of $5.54/gal.
EIA SHOPP last reading: 2026-03-30NYMEX HO settled: 2026-07-13EIA next release: 2026-10-05