Cheapest Bristol County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/18/2025 | $2.880 |
| 12/17/2025 | $2.880 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.850 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/13/2025 | $2.920 |
| 12/12/2025 | $2.920 |
| 12/11/2025 | $2.920 |
| 12/10/2025 | $2.950 |
| 12/09/2025 | $2.950 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.000 |
| 12/07/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/06/2025 | $2.989 |
| 12/05/2025 | $2.989 |
| 12/04/2025 | $2.989 |
| 12/03/2025 | $2.950 |
| 12/02/2025 | $2.950 |
| 12/01/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/30/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/29/2025 | $2.999 |
| 11/28/2025 | $2.999 |
| 11/27/2025 | $2.999 |
| 11/26/2025 | $2.999 |
| 11/25/2025 | $2.999 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.039 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.050 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.050 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.050 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.050 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.050 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Bristol Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Bristol, used by 235,913 or 53% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Bristol homeowners is Heating Oil, used by 108,766 homes (24%). The rest of the homes are heated with Electricity (16%), Propane (6%), Other (1%), and Wood (1%).
Bristol County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,161,060 | 194,828 | 772,206 | 1,167,772 | 64,092 | 2,467 | 32,973 |
| 2024 | 3,000,584 | 222,867 | 709,978 | 1,280,839 | 63,883 | 4,125 | 32,086 |
| 2023 | 2,843,627 | 248,749 | 652,204 | 1,396,354 | 63,535 | 5,669 | 31,186 |
| 2022 | 2,810,137 | 238,473 | 607,372 | 1,431,402 | 63,004 | 5,431 | 31,382 |
| 2021 | 2,794,215 | 212,403 | 566,328 | 1,452,328 | 65,228 | 4,028 | 31,186 |
| 2020 | 2,722,881 | 191,868 | 538,313 | 1,459,764 | 68,121 | 3,075 | 31,067 |
| 2019 | 2,672,316 | 162,092 | 520,692 | 1,461,651 | 70,653 | 2,277 | 32,098 |
| 2018 | 2,655,527 | 145,401 | 510,144 | 1,489,027 | 74,001 | 1,406 | 32,619 |
| 2017 | 2,635,780 | 140,455 | 503,142 | 1,527,104 | 81,092 | 1,168 | 30,970 |
| 2016 | 2,600,100 | 134,394 | 495,527 | 1,566,081 | 87,588 | 1,395 | 28,523 |
| 2015 | 2,566,417 | 127,752 | 476,874 | 1,619,016 | 88,365 | 1,335 | 27,211 |
| 2014 | 2,531,389 | 119,600 | 457,222 | 1,683,283 | 87,139 | 1,157 | 23,425 |
| 2013 | 2,502,668 | 108,428 | 439,415 | 1,744,265 | 83,955 | 1,206 | 18,704 |
| 2012 | 2,474,319 | 100,310 | 427,293 | 1,811,204 | 77,217 | 1,047 | 15,848 |
| 2011 | 2,443,788 | 98,106 | 416,271 | 1,866,659 | 70,589 | 803 | 13,857 |
| 2010 | 2,418,351 | 98,832 | 401,344 | 1,914,773 | 65,806 | 887 | 13,022 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Bristol
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Bristol. In the 7 years since 2018, the number of families using oil declined from 117,880 to 108,766, a 8% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Bristol
Between 2018 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 11,618 to 24,676, a 112% change. Comparing 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 226,173 to 235,913, a 4% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Bristol
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Bristol. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 41,491 to 70,606, a 70% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Bristol
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all 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 (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Currently, 1,046 homes in Bristol are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 234% gain from 2018, when 313 homes utilized active solar heating.
Bristol County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Bristol County homeowners purchased a total of 5 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Bristol’s overall heating oil consumption fluctuates each year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more fuel oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Bristol was 32.1°F, which was 1°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Bristol County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 27.8° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 26.8° F |
Bristol County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Bristol homes heating with oil, selecting which of the 42 heating oil companies that serve Bristol makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 34 “full-service” oil companies that serve Bristol. Full service companies such as Micheletti Oil Services or Dudek Oil offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner 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 families who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Bristol cash heating oil companies serving Bristol include Anthony's Oil LLC and MATHEWS OIL CO.
Bristol Fuel Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving Bristol: 42 companies .
Average Number of Bristol Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 1481
Bristol Heating Oil Delivery Overview
108,766 families in Bristol heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Bristol temperatures drop as low as 32° F each winter. 24% of Bristol houses rely on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
23.89% of Bristol County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Bristol County Households | Bristol County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 260,385 | 62,203 |
112 Bristol Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 91,890,913.275 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Bristol families the last heating season, the Bristol community looks to its 112 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. 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 Bristol, two of the closest terminals are Shell in Providence, RI and Sprague in Providence, RI. Then, the truck delivers the oil to homes and businesses throughout Bristol and the surrounding area.
