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Rhode Island Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Rhode Island homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 131 heating oil companies that serve Rhode Island is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 19 “full-service” oil companies that serve Rhode Island. Full service companies such as Alfred Oil or MA Haskell Fuel Company LLC offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious Rhode Island homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve Rhode Island include EMERY MILLS ENERGY INC and Integrity Oil.
Rhode Island Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Rhode Island: 131 companies
Average Number Of Rhode Island Homes Served Per Company: 2,628 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Rhode Island Oil Company: 1,885,083 gallons per year
Rhode Island Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Rhode Island homeowners purchased a total of 204 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Rhode Island’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in Rhode Island, the average outside temperature was 1.8° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Rhode Island Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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2024 - 2025 | 28.1° F |
2023 - 2024 | 29.9° F |
Cheapest Rhode Island Oil Price Per Gallon
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Quantity | Price | Updated At |
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100 gallonsgals | $2.93 per gallon/gal | Jul 3, 2025, 5:00 PM |
150 gallonsgals | $2.93 per gallon/gal | Jul 3, 2025, 5:00 PM |
200 gallonsgals | $2.93 per gallon/gal | Jul 3, 2025, 5:00 PM |
250 gallonsgals | $2.93 per gallon/gal | Jul 3, 2025, 5:00 PM |
Rhode Island Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on July 3, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Time Horizon | Price Change |
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1 Day Trend | +$0.003 |
1 Week Trend | +$0.001 |
1 Month Trend | +$0.248 |
1 Year Trend | -$0.508 |
Rhode Island Heating Oil Price History
Updated on July 3, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Date | Price |
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07/03/2025 | $3.092 |
07/02/2025 | $3.093 |
07/01/2025 | $3.088 |
06/30/2025 | $3.088 |
06/27/2025 | $3.134 |
06/26/2025 | $3.135 |
06/25/2025 | $3.095 |
06/24/2025 | $3.101 |
06/23/2025 | $3.113 |
06/20/2025 | $3.058 |
06/19/2025 | $3.013 |
06/18/2025 | $2.976 |
06/17/2025 | $2.964 |
06/16/2025 | $2.921 |
06/13/2025 | $2.876 |
06/12/2025 | $2.791 |
06/11/2025 | $2.791 |
06/10/2025 | $2.791 |
06/09/2025 | $2.792 |
06/06/2025 | $2.801 |
06/05/2025 | $2.831 |
06/04/2025 | $2.831 |
06/03/2025 | $2.831 |
06/02/2025 | $2.848 |
05/30/2025 | $2.887 |
05/29/2025 | $2.892 |
05/28/2025 | $2.908 |
05/27/2025 | $2.935 |
05/26/2025 | $2.947 |
05/23/2025 | $2.956 |
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Today's Rhode Island Oil Prices By City
Updated on July 3, 2025 at 05:00 PM
Portland Heating Oil Prices from $2.93 per gallon/gal |
Bangor Heating Oil Prices from $3.09 per gallon/gal |
Lewiston Heating Oil Prices from $3.00 per gallon/gal |
Waterville Heating Oil Prices from $2.95 per gallon/gal |
South Portland Heating Oil Prices from $2.93 per gallon/gal |
Augusta Heating Oil Prices from $2.95 per gallon/gal |
Biddeford Heating Oil Prices from $2.93 per gallon/gal |
Auburn Heating Oil Prices from $3.10 per gallon/gal |
Brunswick Heating Oil Prices from $3.00 per gallon/gal |
Scarborough Heating Oil Prices from $2.93 per gallon/gal |
Saco Heating Oil Prices from $2.93 per gallon/gal |
Westbrook Heating Oil Prices from $2.93 per gallon/gal |
Windham Heating Oil Prices from $2.99 per gallon/gal |
Gorham Heating Oil Prices from $2.93 per gallon/gal |
Sanford Heating Oil Prices from $3.00 per gallon/gal |
Falmouth Heating Oil Prices from $2.99 per gallon/gal |
Kennebunk Heating Oil Prices from $2.93 per gallon/gal |
Gardiner Heating Oil Prices from $2.95 per gallon/gal |
Bath Heating Oil Prices from $3.00 per gallon/gal |
Orono Heating Oil Prices from $3.09 per gallon/gal |
York Heating Oil Prices from $3.04 per gallon/gal |
Wells Heating Oil Prices from $2.93 per gallon/gal |
Cape Elizabeth Heating Oil Prices from $2.93 per gallon/gal |
Old Town Heating Oil Prices from $3.09 per gallon/gal |
Brewer Heating Oil Prices from $3.09 per gallon/gal |
Hampden Heating Oil Prices from $3.09 per gallon/gal |
Topsham Heating Oil Prices from $3.00 per gallon/gal |
Yarmouth Heating Oil Prices from $2.99 per gallon/gal |
Old Orchard Beach Heating Oil Prices from $2.93 per gallon/gal |
Freeport Heating Oil Prices from $2.99 per gallon/gal |
Buxton Heating Oil Prices from $2.93 per gallon/gal |
Kittery Heating Oil Prices from $3.04 per gallon/gal |
Kennebunkport Heating Oil Prices from $2.93 per gallon/gal |
Berwick Heating Oil Prices from $3.04 per gallon/gal |
Alfred Heating Oil Prices from $2.93 per gallon/gal |
Gray Heating Oil Prices from $2.99 per gallon/gal |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Rhode Island Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Rhode Island, used by 284,676 or 59.19% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Rhode Island homeowners is propane, used by 62,744 homes (13.05%). The remaining homes are heated with natural gas (46,335), electricity (45,852), wood (36,575), and other fuels (8,669).
Rhode Island Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Rhode Island Households | % of Households |
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Heating Oil | 284,676 | 59.2% |
Propane | 62,744 | 13.1% |
Natural Gas | 46,335 | 9.6% |
Electricity | 45,852 | 9.5% |
Wood | 36,575 | 7.6% |
Other Fuels | 8,669 | 1.8% |
No Fuel | 1,985 | 0.4% |
Solar | 1,631 | 0.3% |
Coal | 578 | 0.1% |
Heating oil (59.2%)
Propane (13.1%)
Natural gas (9.6%)
Electricity (9.5%)
Wood (7.6%)
Other fuels (1.8%)
No fuel (0.4%)
Solar (0.3%)
Coal (0.1%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Rhode Island
Heating oil has become less popular in Rhode Island. In the 5 years since 2017, the number of heating oil homes fell from 287,069 to 284,676, a 0.83% drop.
Rhode Island Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 330,891 |
2012 | 323,659 |
2013 | 314,214 |
2014 | 306,081 |
2015 | 298,972 |
2016 | 291,806 |
2017 | 287,069 |
2018 | 286,083 |
2019 | 285,451 |
2020 | 287,940 |
2021 | 285,388 |
2022 | 284,676 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Rhode Island
Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 44,633 to 62,744.
Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 37,848 to 46,335.
Electricity use for home heating in Rhode Island
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Rhode Island. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 26,816 to 45,852, a 70.99% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Rhode Island
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all space 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 in the basement.
Currently, 1,631 homes in Rhode Island are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 204.86% increase from 2017, when only 535 homes had installed active solar heating.
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Rhode Island Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 344,285 households in Rhode Island heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Rhode Island temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
59% of Rhode Island Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Rhode Island Households | Rhode Island Heating Oil Households |
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575,320 | 344,285 |
131 Rhode Island Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 247 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Rhode Island homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Rhode Island community relies on its 131 oil companies to keep warm.
Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal. In the case of Rhode Island, two of the closest terminals are Gulf in So. Portland, ME and Sprague in So. Portland, ME. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Rhode Island.
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