Newport County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/29/2025 | $3.185 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.185 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.185 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.185 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.237 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.246 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.314 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.314 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.341 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.341 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.271 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.201 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.201 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.183 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.183 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.183 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.183 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.192 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.134 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.134 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.134 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.134 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.104 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.103 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.092 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.138 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.121 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.121 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.121 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Newport Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Newport, used by 3,161,060 or 59% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Newport residents 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%).
Newport 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 Newport
Oil has become less popular in Newport. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of households using heating oil decreased from 1,431,402 to 1,167,772, a 18% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Newport 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 Newport
Between 2022 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell 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 rose from 2,810,137 to 3,161,060, a 12% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Newport
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Newport. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 607,372 to 772,206, a 27% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Newport
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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. As it stands today, 2,467 homes in Newport are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 55% drop from 2022, when 5,431 homes used active solar heating.
Newport County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Newport County homeowners purchased a total of 12 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Newport’s overall number two heating oil consumption changes annually as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ boilers need to burn increasing amounts of fuel oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Newport was 32°F, which was 1°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Newport County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 27° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 26.3° F |
Newport County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Newport residences heating with heating oil, choosing which of the 25 heating oil companies that serve Newport can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 39 “full-service” oil companies that serve Newport. Full service companies such as Dudek Oil or Wildcat Oil Co offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and HVAC 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 family does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Examples of 2 Newport cash heating oil companies serving Newport include Kent County Oil Service Inc and East Greenwich Oil Co Inc.
Newport Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving Newport: 25 companies . Average Number of Newport Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 16029
Newport Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,165,276 households in Newport heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Newport temperatures drop as low as 32° F each winter. 22% of Newport residences rely on heating oil delivery each winter.
31.18% of Newport County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Newport County Households | Newport County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 459,361 | 143,242 |
121 Newport Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 91,890,913.275 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Newport homeowners last winter, the Newport community depends on its 121 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 Newport, two of the closest terminals are Shell in Providence, RI and Sprague in Providence, RI. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to homes and businesses throughout Newport and the surrounding region.
