Kent County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/28/2025 | $3.151 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.151 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.151 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.215 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.224 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.255 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.255 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.260 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.265 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.253 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.184 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.142 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.144 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.144 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.144 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.144 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.152 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.110 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.106 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.105 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.105 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.105 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.073 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.042 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.023 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.039 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.036 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.036 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.039 |
| 10/30/2025 | $3.042 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Kent Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Kent, used by 3,161,060 or 59% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Kent homeowners is Heating Oil, used by 1,167,772 homes (22%). The rest of the homes are heated with Electricity (14%), Propane (4%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Kent County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3161060 | 194828 | 772206 | 1167772 | 64092 | 2467 | 32973 |
| 2024 | 3000584 | 222867 | 709978 | 1280839 | 63883 | 4125 | 32086 |
| 2023 | 2843627 | 248749 | 652204 | 1396354 | 63535 | 5669 | 31186 |
| 2022 | 2810137 | 238473 | 607372 | 1431402 | 63004 | 5431 | 31382 |
| 2021 | 2794215 | 212403 | 566328 | 1452328 | 65228 | 4028 | 31186 |
| 2020 | 2722881 | 191868 | 538313 | 1459764 | 68121 | 3075 | 31067 |
| 2019 | 2672316 | 162092 | 520692 | 1461651 | 70653 | 2277 | 32098 |
| 2018 | 2655527 | 145401 | 510144 | 1489027 | 74001 | 1406 | 32619 |
| 2017 | 2635780 | 140455 | 503142 | 1527104 | 81092 | 1168 | 30970 |
| 2016 | 2600100 | 134394 | 495527 | 1566081 | 87588 | 1395 | 28523 |
| 2015 | 2566417 | 127752 | 476874 | 1619016 | 88365 | 1335 | 27211 |
| 2014 | 2531389 | 119600 | 457222 | 1683283 | 87139 | 1157 | 23425 |
| 2013 | 2502668 | 108428 | 439415 | 1744265 | 83955 | 1206 | 18704 |
| 2012 | 2474319 | 100310 | 427293 | 1811204 | 77217 | 1047 | 15848 |
| 2011 | 2443788 | 98106 | 416271 | 1866659 | 70589 | 803 | 13857 |
| 2010 | 2418351 | 98832 | 401344 | 1914773 | 65806 | 887 | 13022 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Kent
Oil has become less popular in Kent. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of households using heating oil fell from 1,431,402 to 1,167,772, a 18% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Kent County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 94918 |
| 2025-11-10 | 94931 |
| 2025-11-09 | 94944 |
| 2025-11-08 | 94957 |
| 2025-11-07 | 94973 |
| 2025-11-06 | 94985 |
| 2025-11-05 | 94999 |
| 2025-11-04 | 95015 |
| 2025-11-03 | 95030 |
| 2025-11-02 | 95039 |
| 2025-11-01 | 95056 |
| 2025-10-31 | 95056 |
| 2025-10-30 | 95066 |
| 2025-10-29 | 95076 |
| 2025-10-28 | 95094 |
| 2025-10-27 | 95107 |
| 2025-10-26 | 95121 |
| 2025-10-25 | 95136 |
| 2025-10-24 | 95151 |
| 2025-10-23 | 95163 |
| 2025-10-22 | 95185 |
| 2025-10-21 | 95197 |
| 2025-10-20 | 95210 |
| 2025-10-19 | 95225 |
| 2025-10-18 | 95238 |
| 2025-10-17 | 95251 |
| 2025-10-16 | 95268 |
| 2025-10-15 | 95281 |
| 2025-10-14 | 95293 |
| 2025-10-13 | 95309 |
| 2025-10-12 | 95323 |
| 2025-10-11 | 95337 |
| 2025-10-10 | 95351 |
| 2025-10-09 | 95363 |
| 2025-10-08 | 95376 |
| 2025-10-07 | 95399 |
| 2025-10-06 | 95410 |
| 2025-10-05 | 95425 |
| 2025-10-04 | 95440 |
| 2025-10-03 | 95455 |
| 2025-10-02 | 95467 |
| 2025-10-01 | 95484 |
| 2025-09-30 | 95495 |
| 2025-09-29 | 95506 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Kent
Between 2022 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel dipped from 238,473 to 194,828, a 18% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 2,810,137 to 3,161,060, a 12% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Kent
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Kent. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 607,372 to 772,206, a 27% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Kent
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. As it stands today, 2,467 homes in Kent are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 55% drop from 2022, when 5,431 homes had active solar heating.
Kent County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Kent County homeowners purchased a total of 17 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Kent’s overall fuel oil consumption changes each year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn additional oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Kent was 32°F, which was 1°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Kent County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 27.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28° F |
Kent County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Kent households heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 45 heating oil companies that serve Kent can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 45 “full-service” oil companies that serve Kent. Full service companies such as Micheletti Oil Services or Reichert & Sons Fuel Oil offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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 homeowners 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. Examples of 2 Kent cash heating oil companies serving Kent include Anthony's Oil LLC and MATHEWS OIL CO.
Kent Fuel Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving Kent: 45 companies . Average Number of Kent Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 22541
Kent Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,165,276 homes in Kent heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Kent temperatures drop as low as 32° F each winter. 22% of Kent households depend on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
23.32% of Kent County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Kent County Households | Kent County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 865,460 | 201,835 |
180 Kent Fuel Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 91,890,913.275 gallons of heating oil delivered to Kent families last winter, the Kent community looks to its 180 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Kent, two of the closest terminals are Shell in Providence, RI and Sprague in Providence, RI. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to residences and companies throughout Kent and the surrounding region.
