Cheapest Richmond County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $4.160 |
| 03/02/2026 | $3.830 |
| 03/01/2026 | $3.630 |
| 02/28/2026 | $3.630 |
| 02/27/2026 | $3.630 |
| 02/26/2026 | $3.630 |
| 02/25/2026 | $3.660 |
| 02/24/2026 | $3.770 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.570 |
| 02/22/2026 | $3.540 |
| 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 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Richmond Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a host 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 homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Richmond residents is Electricity, used by 1,365,710 homes (18%). The remaining 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
Fuel oil has become decreasing in demand in Richmond. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of households using oil declined from 1,143,783 to 1,103,323, a 4% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Richmond
Between 2024 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 370,910 to 377,922, a 2% change. Comparing 2024 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 4,679,558 to 4,725,574, a 1% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Richmond
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Richmond. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,292,868 to 1,365,710, a 6% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Richmond
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. 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. Now, 16,434 homes in Richmond are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 8% gain from 2024, when 15,259 homes used 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 fuel oil consumption fluctuates yearly primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ boilers need to burn increasing amounts of heating oil to keep the house warm inside. 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 residences heating with heating oil, selecting which of the 69 heating oil companies that serve Richmond plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
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 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 oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client 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 clients who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating 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 Richmond cash heating oil companies serving Richmond include Ronco Oil Inc and Nyc Oil & Energy Corp.
Richmond Fuel Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Richmond: 69 companies .
Average Number of Richmond Homes Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 15990
Richmond Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,103,323 households 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 residences depend on 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 Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Richmond homeowners the last heating season, the Richmond community looks to its 69 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 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 residences and companies throughout Richmond and the surrounding vicinity.
