How are homes heated in New Tazewell, TN?

Name: Heating fuel in New Tazewell, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in New Tazewell, used by 88.9% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.4% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 8.4% (±8.0 points)
Electricity: 88.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in New Tazewell

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	New Tazewell	Claiborne County	Tennessee	United States
Utility gas	8.4% (±8.0 points)	4.3%	30.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.6 points)	1.1%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	88.9% (±8.4 points)	83.5%	63.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.7% (±3.4 points)	5.0%	3.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.6 points)	5.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.6%	0.5%	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 New Tazewell, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Claiborne County (1.1%).

It is not measurably different from Tennessee (0.3%).

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

In New Tazewell, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Claiborne County (83.5%).

It is also higher than in Tennessee (63.7%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near New Tazewell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Tazewell
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
New Tazewell	—	88.9% (±8.4 points)	—
Tazewell	2.7 mi	79.6% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Harrogate	9.7 mi	89.6% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cumberland Gap	12 mi	92.7% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Rutledge	12 mi	92.8% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Middlesborough	14 mi	78.1% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Maynardville	17 mi	98.4% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Luttrell	18 mi	90.4% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bean Station	19 mi	93.5% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Middlesborough, KY (78.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Maynardville, TN (98.4%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Claiborne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Tazewell	2.2% (±3.6 points)
2 (tie)	Cumberland Gap	0.0% (±29.6 points)
2 (tie)	Harrogate	0.0% (±2.9 points)
2 (tie)	New Tazewell	0.0% (±3.6 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 New Tazewell

What is the most common way to heat a home in New Tazewell?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in New Tazewell, used by 88.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in New Tazewell heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in New Tazewell use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in New Tazewell have electric heat?

88.9% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes in New Tazewell heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Tazewell town, Tennessee

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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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