Cheapest Richmond County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 21, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/21/2026 | $3.540 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.540 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.560 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.570 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.580 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.650 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.710 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.710 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.710 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.730 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.730 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.750 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.770 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.780 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.780 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.780 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.840 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.840 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.840 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.840 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.840 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.840 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.840 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.840 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.640 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.530 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.370 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.370 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.370 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.370 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Richmond Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Richmond, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Richmond families is Electricity, used by 1,365,710 homes (18%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (5%), Other (1%), and Wood (1%).
Richmond County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,725,574 | 377,922 | 1,365,710 | 1,103,323 | 92,054 | 16,434 | 100,232 |
| 2024 | 4,679,558 | 370,910 | 1,292,868 | 1,143,783 | 96,147 | 15,259 | 97,524 |
| 2023 | 4,581,041 | 402,335 | 1,263,700 | 1,212,850 | 100,015 | 11,208 | 104,369 |
| 2022 | 4,542,443 | 400,969 | 1,190,880 | 1,279,260 | 99,080 | 11,314 | 103,810 |
| 2021 | 4,489,009 | 388,311 | 1,118,015 | 1,293,770 | 108,202 | 8,858 | 98,952 |
| 2020 | 4,504,504 | 353,944 | 1,014,730 | 1,343,665 | 111,106 | 8,778 | 89,024 |
| 2019 | 4,519,999 | 319,576 | 911,445 | 1,393,560 | 114,011 | 8,697 | 79,096 |
| 2018 | 4,397,917 | 308,020 | 890,554 | 1,459,976 | 120,159 | 6,022 | 82,621 |
| 2017 | 4,339,349 | 294,973 | 867,925 | 1,496,843 | 122,088 | 5,988 | 77,386 |
| 2016 | 4,227,422 | 273,838 | 860,856 | 1,540,787 | 126,890 | 6,535 | 79,479 |
| 2015 | 4,202,413 | 265,224 | 808,370 | 1,649,860 | 141,016 | 3,120 | 78,999 |
| 2014 | 4,186,666 | 258,775 | 770,577 | 1,752,656 | 145,012 | 2,573 | 76,963 |
| 2013 | 4,074,510 | 259,367 | 764,400 | 1,802,442 | 148,422 | 2,525 | 81,841 |
| 2012 | 4,044,389 | 237,738 | 775,390 | 1,901,118 | 155,603 | 2,168 | 61,429 |
| 2011 | 4,014,222 | 222,634 | 707,016 | 1,979,067 | 143,287 | 2,728 | 63,609 |
| 2010 | 3,961,085 | 227,607 | 676,262 | 2,068,004 | 143,242 | 1,823 | 61,664 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Richmond
Oil has become losing popularity in Richmond. In the 11 years since 2014, the number of homeowners using heating oil declined from 1,752,656 to 1,103,323, a 37% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Richmond
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 258,775 to 377,922, a 46% change. Comparing 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 4,186,666 to 4,725,574, a 13% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Richmond
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Richmond. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 770,577 to 1,365,710, a 77% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Richmond
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. Today, 16,434 homes in Richmond are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 539% gain from 2014, when 2,573 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Richmond County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Richmond County homeowners purchased a total of 4 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Richmond’s overall heating oil consumption changes annually correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of number two heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Richmond was 28.1°F, which was 5.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Richmond County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 33.5° F |
Richmond County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Richmond homeowners heating with oil, picking which of the 69 heating oil companies that serve Richmond makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 27 “full-service” oil companies that serve Richmond. Full service companies such as Winston Oil Co Inc or The Energy Conservation Group LLC Skaggs Walsh offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic fuel 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: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Examples of 2 Richmond cash heating oil companies serving Richmond include Ronco Oil Inc and Nyc Oil & Energy Corp.
Richmond Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving Richmond: 69 companies .
Average Number of Richmond Households Served per Fuel Oil company : 15990
Richmond Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,103,323 residences in Richmond heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Richmond temperatures drop as low as 22.4° F each winter. 14% of Richmond families rely on heating oil delivery each winter.
7.03% of Richmond County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Richmond County Households | Richmond County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 15.6M | 1.1M |
69 Richmond Number Two Heating Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Richmond houses the last heating season, the Richmond community looks to its 69 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Richmond, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Bridgeport, CT and N.h.term in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to homes and businesses throughout Richmond and the surrounding region.
