Cheapest Richmond County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 09:15 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.410 |
| 01/21/2026 | $3.060 |
| 01/20/2026 | $2.810 |
| 01/19/2026 | $2.740 |
| 01/18/2026 | $2.740 |
| 01/17/2026 | $2.740 |
| 01/16/2026 | $2.740 |
| 01/15/2026 | $2.650 |
| 01/14/2026 | $2.650 |
| 01/13/2026 | $2.650 |
| 01/12/2026 | $2.680 |
| 01/11/2026 | $2.800 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.800 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.800 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.760 |
| 01/07/2026 | $2.810 |
| 01/06/2026 | $2.870 |
| 01/05/2026 | $2.810 |
| 01/04/2026 | $2.830 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Richmond Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Richmond, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of residents. The 2nd 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 8 years since 2017, the number of residents using number two heating oil dropped from 1,496,843 to 1,103,323, a 26% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Richmond
Between 2017 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 294,973 to 377,922, a 28% change. Comparing 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 4,339,349 to 4,725,574, a 9% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Richmond
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Richmond. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 867,925 to 1,365,710, a 57% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Richmond
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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. Currently, 16,434 homes in Richmond are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 174% gain from 2017, when 5,988 homes had 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 use varies from year to year depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ heating systems need to burn additional oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. 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 number two heating oil, choosing which of the 70 heating oil companies that serve Richmond is an important decision.
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 customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel 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 families who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Richmond cash heating oil companies serving Richmond include Ronco Oil Inc and Nyc Oil & Energy Corp.
Richmond Oil Company Statistics: Heating oil Companies Serving Richmond: 70 companies .
