Richmond County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/29/2025 | $3.390 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.390 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.390 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.397 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.420 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.495 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.537 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.537 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.537 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.542 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.542 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.470 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.457 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.467 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.467 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.467 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.455 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.480 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.380 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.380 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.317 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.317 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.317 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.317 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.463 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.463 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.520 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.520 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.520 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.520 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Richmond Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Richmond, used by 54,345,995 or 62% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Richmond households is Electricity, used by 15,152,300 homes (17%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Richmond County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54345995 | 3852351 | 15152300 | 12150215 | 1528832 | 49551 | 965942 |
| 2024 | 54568071 | 4135191 | 14304766 | 13657397 | 1395422 | 79805 | 1053660 |
| 2023 | 54602419 | 4386014 | 13489574 | 15145446 | 1265719 | 107463 | 1131873 |
| 2022 | 54363807 | 4339040 | 12803543 | 15992578 | 1257805 | 108288 | 1140235 |
| 2021 | 54061475 | 4114307 | 12000235 | 16632522 | 1324256 | 95189 | 1095930 |
| 2020 | 53323524 | 3897922 | 11354669 | 17154552 | 1391480 | 89123 | 1048120 |
| 2019 | 52462179 | 3661802 | 10730044 | 17860046 | 1474191 | 79739 | 1002000 |
| 2018 | 51769199 | 3468945 | 10231832 | 18719789 | 1565542 | 65316 | 975337 |
| 2017 | 51058554 | 3343718 | 9951967 | 19572893 | 1642923 | 54401 | 975306 |
| 2016 | 50300624 | 3211343 | 9723022 | 20393885 | 1707981 | 44807 | 948347 |
| 2015 | 49678528 | 3073822 | 9410192 | 21345530 | 1750824 | 35228 | 904279 |
| 2014 | 49145092 | 2965973 | 9071735 | 22384709 | 1772839 | 29310 | 861878 |
| 2013 | 48519646 | 2875722 | 8724939 | 23380223 | 1770703 | 26140 | 819051 |
| 2012 | 47926394 | 2781777 | 8347598 | 24455338 | 1731834 | 23111 | 769203 |
| 2011 | 47264555 | 2714802 | 8011428 | 25566431 | 1655190 | 20508 | 741884 |
| 2010 | 46499120 | 2678889 | 7666509 | 26676046 | 1566890 | 21918 | 748535 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Richmond
Fuel oil has become less popular in Richmond. In the 6 years since 2019, the number of residents using heating oil fell from 17,860,046 to 12,150,215, a 32% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Richmond County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 979283 |
| 2025-11-10 | 979470 |
| 2025-11-09 | 979643 |
| 2025-11-08 | 979822 |
| 2025-11-07 | 980045 |
| 2025-11-06 | 980219 |
| 2025-11-05 | 980405 |
| 2025-11-04 | 980586 |
| 2025-11-03 | 980775 |
| 2025-11-02 | 980970 |
| 2025-11-01 | 981152 |
| 2025-10-31 | 981144 |
| 2025-10-30 | 981318 |
| 2025-10-29 | 981492 |
| 2025-10-28 | 981689 |
| 2025-10-27 | 981891 |
| 2025-10-26 | 982096 |
| 2025-10-25 | 982287 |
| 2025-10-24 | 982490 |
| 2025-10-23 | 982680 |
| 2025-10-22 | 982911 |
| 2025-10-21 | 983098 |
| 2025-10-20 | 983294 |
| 2025-10-19 | 983482 |
| 2025-10-18 | 983686 |
| 2025-10-17 | 983873 |
| 2025-10-16 | 984060 |
| 2025-10-15 | 984310 |
| 2025-10-14 | 984540 |
| 2025-10-13 | 984724 |
| 2025-10-12 | 984914 |
| 2025-10-11 | 985121 |
| 2025-10-10 | 985306 |
| 2025-10-09 | 985499 |
| 2025-10-08 | 985689 |
| 2025-10-07 | 985923 |
| 2025-10-06 | 986110 |
| 2025-10-05 | 986303 |
| 2025-10-04 | 986504 |
| 2025-10-03 | 986712 |
| 2025-10-02 | 986911 |
| 2025-10-01 | 987105 |
| 2025-09-30 | 987282 |
| 2025-09-29 | 987468 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Richmond
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 3,661,802 to 3,852,351, a 5% change. Comparing 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 52,462,179 to 54,345,995, a 4% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Richmond
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Richmond. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 10,730,044 to 15,152,300, a 41% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Richmond
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, 49,551 homes in Richmond are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 38% drop from 2019, when 79,739 homes utilized 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 number two heating oil usage fluctuates annually correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ boilers need to burn more and more number two heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Richmond was 27°F, which was 1°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Richmond County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 27.6° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 27.3° F |
Richmond County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Richmond homes heating with heating oil, choosing which of the 70 heating oil companies that serve Richmond is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value 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 homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The family 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 households who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. 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: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Richmond: 70 companies . Average Number of Richmond Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 7615
Richmond Heating Oil Delivery Overview
11,108,257 residences in Richmond heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Richmond temperatures drop as low as 27° F each winter. 14% of Richmond households depend on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
4.42% of Richmond County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Richmond County Households | Richmond County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 1.9M | 85,161 |
70 Richmond Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of heating oil delivered to Richmond households during this past winter, the Richmond community depends on its 70 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 homes and businesses throughout Richmond and the surrounding vicinity.
