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Rutland County Heating Oil Price History

Updated on November 30, 2025 at 11:00 PM

DatePrice
12/01/2025 $3.070
11/30/2025 $3.070
11/29/2025 $3.070
11/28/2025 $3.070
11/27/2025 $3.070
11/26/2025 $3.070
11/25/2025 $3.170
11/24/2025 $3.170
11/23/2025 $3.170
11/22/2025 $3.170
11/21/2025 $3.170
11/20/2025 $3.170
11/19/2025 $3.270
11/18/2025 $3.070
11/17/2025 $3.070
11/16/2025 $3.070
11/15/2025 $3.070
11/14/2025 $3.070
11/13/2025 $3.070
11/12/2025 $3.070
11/11/2025 $3.070
11/10/2025 $3.070
11/09/2025 $2.970
11/08/2025 $2.970
11/07/2025 $2.970
11/06/2025 $2.970
11/05/2025 $2.970
11/04/2025 $2.970
11/03/2025 $3.120
11/02/2025 $3.120

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Rutland Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Families have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most popular choice in Rutland, used by 1,124,831 or 40% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Rutland homeowners is Propane, used by 485,335 homes (17%). The other homes are heated with Natural Gas (17%), Wood (13%), Electricity (11%), and Other (2%).

Rutland County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)

DateNatural GasPropaneElectricityOilWoodSolarOther
20254805414853352967881124831363771636753622
202452533954148728166311942403902301050555890
202356545859248626777812656904136951433057918
202257580159302624312712959084220171402757892
202157225557330621198213044804273481189754200
202056210855959819290713187614435421015651354
20195597215399551793201318734464683803152491
20185581855160301636501318232487923633952536
20175482324969931530791331384507237515850752
20165357014824561515881334232520732404748627
20155176824717621461651358993526621290846202
20145029264625371439331395344520718222244143
20134934664587921438411421570508393200741570
20124800714560761413991462679487143190639017
20114673824537171373371516373454955161934724
20104606454547581329631572011418630146129778

Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Rutland

Fuel oil has become losing popularity in Rutland. In the 13 years since 2012, the number of families using oil decreased from 1,462,679 to 1,124,831, a 23% drop.

Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Rutland County

DateHouseholds
2025-11-1192291
2025-11-1092301
2025-11-0992308
2025-11-0892314
2025-11-0792324
2025-11-0692331
2025-11-0592340
2025-11-0492347
2025-11-0392355
2025-11-0292362
2025-11-0192372
2025-10-3192372
2025-10-3092377
2025-10-2992382
2025-10-2892394
2025-10-2792401
2025-10-2692409
2025-10-2592417
2025-10-2492426
2025-10-2392434
2025-10-2292442
2025-10-2192451
2025-10-2092459
2025-10-1992468
2025-10-1892475
2025-10-1792482
2025-10-1692491
2025-10-1592510
2025-10-1492520
2025-10-1392528
2025-10-1292536
2025-10-1192544
2025-10-1092552
2025-10-0992559
2025-10-0892569
2025-10-0792578
2025-10-0692585
2025-10-0592591
2025-10-0492602
2025-10-0392611
2025-10-0292617
2025-10-0192628
2025-09-3092634
2025-09-2992640

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Rutland

Between 2012 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 456,076 to 485,335, a 6% change. Comparing 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel remained stable from 480,071 to 480,541, a 0% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Rutland

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Rutland. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 141,399 to 296,788, a 110% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Rutland

The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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. Currently, 6,367 homes in Rutland are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 234% gain from 2012, when 1,906 homes incorporated active solar heating.

Rutland County Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Rutland County homeowners purchased a total of 13 million gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

Rutland’s overall heating oil consumption fluctuates yearly based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ furnaces need to burn increasing amounts of fuel oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Rutland was 20°F, which was 0.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Rutland County Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
2024 - 202524.4° F
2023 - 202425° F

Rutland County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Rutland homes heating with number two heating oil, selecting which of the 5 heating oil companies that serve Rutland makes a big difference.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Rutland. Full service companies such as or offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating 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 clients who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Examples of 2 Rutland cash heating oil companies serving Rutland include Midway Oil and Sam's Service Center & USave Fuels.

Rutland Number Two Heating Oil Company Statistics: Heating oil Companies Serving Rutland: 5 companies . Average Number of Rutland Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 15489

Rutland Heating Oil Delivery Overview

701,030 households in Rutland heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Rutland temperatures drop as low as 20° F each winter. 37% of Rutland homes are reliant on oil delivery each winter.

52.32% of Rutland County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Rutland County HouseholdsRutland County Heating Oil Households
268,500140,469

93 Rutland Oil Companies You Can Trust

With 92,108,924.062 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Rutland homes the last heating season, the Rutland community looks to its 93 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Rutland, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Apex in Rensselaer, NY. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to residences and companies throughout Rutland and the surrounding vicinity.