Cheapest Bristol County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 21, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/21/2026 | $3.420 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.420 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.420 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.330 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.330 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.330 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.450 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.450 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.450 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.440 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.250 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.240 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.180 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.040 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.040 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.040 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Bristol Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Bristol, used by 235,913 or 53% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Bristol households 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 | 235,913 | 24,676 | 70,606 | 108,766 | 3,474 | 1,046 | 3,562 |
| 2024 | 239,478 | 21,922 | 63,619 | 113,718 | 3,280 | 896 | 3,236 |
| 2023 | 225,315 | 26,362 | 64,872 | 117,298 | 4,970 | 781 | 2,523 |
| 2022 | 240,848 | 21,720 | 60,798 | 112,289 | 4,812 | 686 | 3,106 |
| 2021 | 232,445 | 20,854 | 50,898 | 127,202 | 4,581 | 482 | 1,870 |
| 2020 | 228,782 | 17,674 | 46,340 | 121,808 | 5,244 | 362 | 2,025 |
| 2019 | 225,120 | 14,493 | 41,783 | 116,413 | 5,906 | 243 | 2,180 |
| 2018 | 226,173 | 11,618 | 41,491 | 117,880 | 4,634 | 313 | 2,687 |
| 2017 | 216,466 | 12,165 | 43,380 | 126,191 | 5,952 | 47 | 2,845 |
| 2016 | 221,544 | 10,488 | 43,722 | 122,343 | 6,219 | 290 | 2,140 |
| 2015 | 216,129 | 11,955 | 43,085 | 124,029 | 7,228 | 0 | 3,101 |
| 2014 | 217,810 | 11,457 | 39,832 | 129,877 | 7,318 | 0 | 2,159 |
| 2013 | 212,545 | 10,035 | 39,215 | 132,486 | 8,547 | 185 | 1,769 |
| 2012 | 208,173 | 10,361 | 38,606 | 144,208 | 7,592 | 204 | 2,165 |
| 2011 | 209,106 | 7,816 | 34,511 | 151,784 | 5,860 | 75 | 1,590 |
| 2010 | 197,703 | 7,793 | 35,706 | 151,847 | 7,084 | 0 | 814 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Bristol
Heating oil has become losing popularity in Bristol. In the 11 years since 2014, the number of homeowners using fuel oil dipped from 129,877 to 108,766, a 16% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Bristol
Between 2014 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 11,457 to 24,676, a 115% change. Comparing 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 217,810 to 235,913, a 8% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Bristol
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Bristol. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 39,832 to 70,606, a 77% change.
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 as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ furnaces need to burn increasing amounts of oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Bristol was 32.1°F, which was 3.9°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Bristol County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 32.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 36° F |
Bristol County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Bristol families heating with fuel oil, choosing which of the 45 heating oil companies that serve Bristol can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer 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 households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The household 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 customers who are on a budget. 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. Some of the 2 Bristol cash heating oil companies serving Bristol include Anthony's Oil LLC and MATHEWS OIL CO.
Bristol Heating Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Bristol: 45 companies .
Average Number of Bristol Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 2417
Bristol Heating Oil Delivery Overview
108,766 houses in Bristol heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Bristol temperatures drop as low as 26.7° F each winter. 24% of Bristol families depend on fuel oil delivery each winter.
12.11% of Bristol County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Bristol County Households | Bristol County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 898,380 | 108,766 |
117 Bristol Heating Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 91,890,913.275 gallons of oil delivered to Bristol houses last winter, the Bristol community relies on its 117 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 number two heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Bristol and the surrounding area.
