Cheapest Kent County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 09:15 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/02/2026 | $3.340 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.340 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.340 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.340 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.340 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.250 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.190 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.180 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/21/2026 | $2.940 |
| 01/20/2026 | $2.850 |
| 01/19/2026 | $2.769 |
| 01/18/2026 | $2.769 |
| 01/17/2026 | $2.769 |
| 01/16/2026 | $2.769 |
| 01/15/2026 | $2.769 |
| 01/14/2026 | $2.769 |
| 01/13/2026 | $2.769 |
| 01/12/2026 | $2.779 |
| 01/11/2026 | $2.799 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.799 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.799 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.799 |
| 01/07/2026 | $2.830 |
| 01/06/2026 | $2.830 |
| 01/05/2026 | $2.830 |
| 01/04/2026 | $2.830 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Kent Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Kent, used by 235,913 or 53% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Kent residents is Heating Oil, used by 108,766 homes (24%). The other homes are heated with Electricity (16%), Propane (6%), Other (1%), and Wood (1%).
Kent 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 Kent
Heating oil has become less popular in Kent. In the 4 years since 2021, the number of residents using oil decreased from 127,202 to 108,766, a 14% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Kent
Between 2021 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 20,854 to 24,676, a 18% change. Comparing 2021 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 232,445 to 235,913, a 1% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Kent
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Kent. Since 2021, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 50,898 to 70,606, a 39% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Kent
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. 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, 1,046 homes in Kent are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 117% gain from 2021, when 482 homes incorporated 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 heating oil consumption changes each year as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ furnaces need to burn more and more fuel oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Kent was 32.1°F, which was 3.9°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Kent County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 32.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 36° F |
Kent County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Kent residences heating with fuel oil, choosing which of the 47 heating oil companies that serve Kent can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select 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 oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating 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 homeowners who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. A few of the 2 Kent cash heating oil companies serving Kent include Anthony's Oil LLC and MATHEWS OIL CO.
Kent Heating Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Kent: 47 companies .
