How are homes heated in South Lake Tahoe, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in South Lake Tahoe, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South Lake Tahoe, used by 80.2% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.4% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 80.2% (±2.9 points)
Electricity: 12.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in South Lake Tahoe

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	South Lake Tahoe	El Dorado County	California	United States
Utility gas	80.2% (±2.9 points)	34.3%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.5%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	12.4% (±2.8 points)	21.6%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.0% (±1.4 points)	27.4%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	3.9% (±1.7 points)	12.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.4 points)	2.0%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.6%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.5%	3.0%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In South Lake Tahoe, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in El Dorado County (0.5%).

It is not measurably different from California (0.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In South Lake Tahoe, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in El Dorado County (21.6%).

It is also lower than in California (29.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near South Lake Tahoe

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Lake Tahoe
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
South Lake Tahoe	—	12.4% (±2.8 points)	—
Meyers	6.8 mi	10.4% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Kingsbury	6.8 mi	6.8% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Genoa	11 mi	2.4% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Minden	12 mi	8.8% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Gardnerville Ranchos	13 mi	18.0% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Gardnerville	13 mi	14.0% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Indian Hills	15 mi	17.3% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
East Valley	15 mi	17.0% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Genoa, NV (2.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gardnerville Ranchos, NV (18.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across El Dorado County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Camino	3.2% (±4.9 points)
2	Shingle Springs	2.9% (±3.3 points)
3	Placerville	2.7% (±1.8 points)
4	Diamond Springs	1.4% (±1.2 points)
5	Pollock Pines	0.8% (±1.2 points)
6	Cameron Park	0.3% (±0.4 points)
7	South Lake Tahoe	0.1% (±0.2 points)
8 (tie)	Auburn Lake Trails	0.0% (±3.1 points)
8 (tie)	El Dorado Hills	0.0% (±0.2 points)
8 (tie)	Georgetown	0.0% (±3.7 points)
8 (tie)	Grizzly Flats	0.0% (±8.5 points)
8 (tie)	Meyers	0.0% (±5.4 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about South Lake Tahoe

What is the most common way to heat a home in South Lake Tahoe?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South Lake Tahoe, used by 80.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in South Lake Tahoe heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in South Lake Tahoe use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in South Lake Tahoe have electric heat?

12.4% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in South Lake Tahoe heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Lake Tahoe city, California

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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