Cheapest Bristol County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/18/2026 | $2.850 |
| 01/17/2026 | $2.850 |
| 01/16/2026 | $2.850 |
| 01/15/2026 | $2.850 |
| 01/14/2026 | $2.850 |
| 01/13/2026 | $2.850 |
| 01/12/2026 | $2.850 |
| 01/11/2026 | $2.850 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.950 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.950 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.950 |
| 01/07/2026 | $2.950 |
| 01/06/2026 | $2.900 |
| 01/05/2026 | $2.900 |
| 01/04/2026 | $2.850 |
| 01/03/2026 | $2.780 |
| 01/02/2026 | $2.780 |
| 01/01/2026 | $2.780 |
| 12/31/2025 | $2.750 |
| 12/30/2025 | $2.750 |
| 12/29/2025 | $2.750 |
| 12/28/2025 | $2.750 |
| 12/27/2025 | $2.800 |
| 12/26/2025 | $2.800 |
| 12/25/2025 | $2.800 |
| 12/24/2025 | $2.800 |
| 12/23/2025 | $2.800 |
| 12/22/2025 | $2.850 |
| 12/21/2025 | $2.900 |
| 12/20/2025 | $2.940 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Bristol Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Bristol, used by 1,473,396 or 52% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Bristol households is Electricity, used by 610,876 homes (22%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (20%), Propane (5%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Bristol County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,473,396 | 128,896 | 610,876 | 555,640 | 29,010 | 9,580 | 23,565 |
| 2024 | 1,472,791 | 124,926 | 578,927 | 572,376 | 29,933 | 9,004 | 21,569 |
| 2023 | 1,413,104 | 137,540 | 556,235 | 615,564 | 28,805 | 6,958 | 25,447 |
| 2022 | 1,443,888 | 131,253 | 509,852 | 627,332 | 30,194 | 6,361 | 26,280 |
| 2021 | 1,411,895 | 129,599 | 492,336 | 649,036 | 30,651 | 5,807 | 21,455 |
| 2020 | 1,398,855 | 113,994 | 470,610 | 647,570 | 31,378 | 4,678 | 21,500 |
| 2019 | 1,385,815 | 98,388 | 448,883 | 646,103 | 32,105 | 3,549 | 21,544 |
| 2018 | 1,374,460 | 92,227 | 434,646 | 657,583 | 28,621 | 3,078 | 20,618 |
| 2017 | 1,353,682 | 88,756 | 418,715 | 674,937 | 34,421 | 3,525 | 19,989 |
| 2016 | 1,332,610 | 81,858 | 405,055 | 688,925 | 35,051 | 2,421 | 19,478 |
| 2015 | 1,306,073 | 79,528 | 403,279 | 690,548 | 38,927 | 1,693 | 20,120 |
| 2014 | 1,310,713 | 77,135 | 371,616 | 703,760 | 41,999 | 825 | 21,307 |
| 2013 | 1,265,878 | 81,306 | 371,400 | 740,917 | 47,009 | 1,432 | 17,553 |
| 2012 | 1,249,253 | 68,517 | 365,060 | 772,641 | 43,393 | 487 | 14,495 |
| 2011 | 1,242,643 | 65,582 | 354,007 | 806,422 | 40,356 | 893 | 13,919 |
| 2010 | 1,234,502 | 70,046 | 341,806 | 810,266 | 38,813 | 880 | 14,235 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Bristol
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Bristol. In the 8 years since 2017, the number of homeowners using fuel oil dipped from 674,937 to 555,640, a 18% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Bristol
Between 2017 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 88,756 to 128,896, a 45% change. Comparing 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 1,353,682 to 1,473,396, a 9% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Bristol
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Bristol. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 418,715 to 610,876, a 46% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Bristol
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. As it stands today, 9,580 homes in Bristol are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 172% gain from 2017, when 3,525 homes utilized active solar heating.
Bristol County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Bristol County homeowners purchased a total of 50 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Bristol’s overall heating oil consumption fluctuates each year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ boilers need to burn increasing amounts of number two heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Bristol was 30.0°F, which was 4.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Bristol County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 30° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.5° F |
Bristol County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Bristol families heating with number two heating oil, choosing which of the 125 heating oil companies that serve Bristol makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 535 “full-service” oil companies that serve Bristol. Full service companies such as Ruggiero Bros Inc or Stateline Fuel & Burner Service offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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 referred to as “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 either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. A few of the 2 Bristol cash heating oil companies serving Bristol include Advanced Energy Ltd and Oil Only.
Bristol Number Two Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Fuel oil Companies Serving Bristol: 125 companies .
Average Number of Bristol Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 0
