Kerosene

The Energy Co-op provides kerosene delivery primarily for three situations:

• Monitor Space Heaters: Monitor Space Heaters are very energy-efficient and must be fueled by kerosene.*
• Outside Tanks: Mobile homes with outside tanks or houses with fuel tanks in unheated garages must be supplied with kerosene in cold Vermont weather. This is because kerosene fuel has a lower gel point than traditional heating oil and so can be used at much colder temperatures.
• Out of Oil Emergencies: Oil-fired furnaces and boilers run as well on kerosene as they do on heating oil. In an out-of-oil emergency, we will sometimes deliver kerosene first in order to get the heating system up and running as quickly as possible.

Kerosene vs. Heating Oil

Apart from the situations listed above, homeowners usually prefer heating oil vs kerosene as a heating fuel because it is less expensive.
The tanks on our oil trucks have two or three compartments and so we often deliver both kerosene and heating oil from the same truck. 
We encourage our customers to join the Co-op, as our members enjoy the options of monthly payment plans to help manage Vermont kerosene bills.

*NOTE: When delivering kerosene to Monitor Heaters, we always "bleed" the lines to remove any oil that remains from previous deliveries.

*Important Information for Will Call or On Hold Customers:
Any customers that choose to be on Will Call or On Hold are responsible for contacting the Co-op to schedule any deliveries. If you want to go on automatic delivery, you MUST email the co-op to be changed to automatic delivery. On Hold or Will Call customers that request a delivery or sign up for prebuy, will NOT change your account to an automatic delivery. To avoid extra fees, you MUST notify the Co-op 7-10 business days in advance of your needed delivery. If you run out of fuel and need a delivery before our scheduled route in your area, a $75 restart fee and a $200 special delivery fee will apply, effective July 1st , 2024.