Cheapest Washington County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/23/2025 | $2.830 |
| 12/22/2025 | $2.830 |
| 12/21/2025 | $2.830 |
| 12/20/2025 | $2.830 |
| 12/19/2025 | $2.830 |
| 12/18/2025 | $2.830 |
| 12/17/2025 | $2.850 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.850 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/13/2025 | $2.920 |
| 12/12/2025 | $2.920 |
| 12/11/2025 | $2.920 |
| 12/10/2025 | $2.950 |
| 12/09/2025 | $2.950 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.010 |
| 12/07/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/06/2025 | $2.989 |
| 12/05/2025 | $2.989 |
| 12/04/2025 | $2.989 |
| 12/03/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/02/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/01/2025 | $2.970 |
| 11/30/2025 | $2.970 |
| 11/29/2025 | $2.970 |
| 11/28/2025 | $2.970 |
| 11/27/2025 | $2.970 |
| 11/26/2025 | $2.970 |
| 11/25/2025 | $2.970 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.039 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Washington Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Washington, used by 235,913 or 53% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Washington households is Heating Oil, used by 108,766 homes (24%). The other homes are heated with Electricity (16%), Propane (6%), Other (1%), and Wood (1%).
Washington County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,161,060 | 194,828 | 772,206 | 1,167,772 | 64,092 | 2,467 | 32,973 |
| 2024 | 3,000,584 | 222,867 | 709,978 | 1,280,839 | 63,883 | 4,125 | 32,086 |
| 2023 | 2,843,627 | 248,749 | 652,204 | 1,396,354 | 63,535 | 5,669 | 31,186 |
| 2022 | 2,810,137 | 238,473 | 607,372 | 1,431,402 | 63,004 | 5,431 | 31,382 |
| 2021 | 2,794,215 | 212,403 | 566,328 | 1,452,328 | 65,228 | 4,028 | 31,186 |
| 2020 | 2,722,881 | 191,868 | 538,313 | 1,459,764 | 68,121 | 3,075 | 31,067 |
| 2019 | 2,672,316 | 162,092 | 520,692 | 1,461,651 | 70,653 | 2,277 | 32,098 |
| 2018 | 2,655,527 | 145,401 | 510,144 | 1,489,027 | 74,001 | 1,406 | 32,619 |
| 2017 | 2,635,780 | 140,455 | 503,142 | 1,527,104 | 81,092 | 1,168 | 30,970 |
| 2016 | 2,600,100 | 134,394 | 495,527 | 1,566,081 | 87,588 | 1,395 | 28,523 |
| 2015 | 2,566,417 | 127,752 | 476,874 | 1,619,016 | 88,365 | 1,335 | 27,211 |
| 2014 | 2,531,389 | 119,600 | 457,222 | 1,683,283 | 87,139 | 1,157 | 23,425 |
| 2013 | 2,502,668 | 108,428 | 439,415 | 1,744,265 | 83,955 | 1,206 | 18,704 |
| 2012 | 2,474,319 | 100,310 | 427,293 | 1,811,204 | 77,217 | 1,047 | 15,848 |
| 2011 | 2,443,788 | 98,106 | 416,271 | 1,866,659 | 70,589 | 803 | 13,857 |
| 2010 | 2,418,351 | 98,832 | 401,344 | 1,914,773 | 65,806 | 887 | 13,022 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Washington
Heating oil has become less popular in Washington. In the 8 years since 2017, the number of homeowners using number two heating oil fell from 126,191 to 108,766, a 14% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Washington
Between 2017 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 12,165 to 24,676, a 103% change. Comparing 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 216,466 to 235,913, a 9% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Washington
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Washington. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 43,380 to 70,606, a 63% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Washington
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all 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 (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Today, 1,046 homes in Washington are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 2126% gain from 2017, when 47 homes used active solar heating.
Washington County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Washington County homeowners purchased a total of 17 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Washington’s overall oil use varies yearly primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ boilers need to burn more and more oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Washington was 32.1°F, which was 1°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Washington County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 27° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 26.4° F |
Washington County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Washington households heating with oil, choosing which of the 28 heating oil companies that serve Washington is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 37 “full-service” oil companies that serve Washington. Full service companies such as Energy One or Sunshine Fuels & Energy Service offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Some of the 2 Washington cash heating oil companies serving Washington include JC Tefft Fuel & Propane Inc and Stop & Go Oil Inc.
Washington Oil Company Statistics: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Washington: 28 companies .
Average Number of Washington Households Served per Heating Oil company : 3885
Washington Heating Oil Delivery Overview
108,766 families in Washington heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Washington temperatures drop as low as 32° F each winter. 24% of Washington households are reliant on fuel oil delivery each winter.
12.11% of Washington County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Washington County Households | Washington County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 898,380 | 108,766 |
191 Washington Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 91,890,913.275 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Washington households last winter, the Washington community looks to its 191 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Washington, two of the closest terminals are Shell in Providence, RI and Sprague in Providence, RI. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Washington and the surrounding vicinity.
