Cheapest Kent County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/18/2025 | $2.850 |
| 12/17/2025 | $2.850 |
| 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 | $2.970 |
| 11/28/2025 | $2.970 |
| 11/27/2025 | $2.970 |
| 11/26/2025 | $2.970 |
| 11/25/2025 | $2.970 |
| 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: Kent Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a variety of fuels that can be used 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 families 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 | 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 Kent
Heating oil has become less popular in Kent. In the 7 years since 2018, the number of families using heating oil dropped from 117,880 to 108,766, a 8% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Kent
Between 2018 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew 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 grew from 226,173 to 235,913, a 4% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Kent
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Kent. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 41,491 to 70,606, a 70% 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, 1,046 homes in Kent are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 234% gain from 2018, when 313 homes utilized 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 use varies each year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn increasing amounts of heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Kent was 32.1°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 families heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 45 heating oil companies that serve Kent makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose 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 families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic 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 customers who are looking to save money. 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. 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 By The Numbers: Fuel oil Companies Serving Kent: 45 companies .
Average Number of Kent Households Served per Fuel Oil company : 4485
Kent Heating Oil Delivery Overview
108,766 houses in Kent heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Kent temperatures drop as low as 32° F each winter. 24% of Kent residences rely on 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 Number Two Heating Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 91,890,913.275 gallons of heating oil delivered to Kent houses last winter, the Kent community looks to its 180 oil companies when temperatures dip. Oil delivery has two parts to it: 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 #2 heating oil to residences and companies throughout Kent and the surrounding area.
