Cheapest Providence County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on January 7, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/06/2026 | $2.840 |
| 01/05/2026 | $2.840 |
| 01/04/2026 | $2.840 |
| 01/03/2026 | $2.780 |
| 01/02/2026 | $2.780 |
| 01/01/2026 | $2.780 |
| 12/31/2025 | $2.910 |
| 12/30/2025 | $2.910 |
| 12/29/2025 | $2.880 |
| 12/28/2025 | $2.900 |
| 12/27/2025 | $2.850 |
| 12/26/2025 | $2.850 |
| 12/25/2025 | $2.850 |
| 12/24/2025 | $2.850 |
| 12/23/2025 | $2.850 |
| 12/22/2025 | $2.850 |
| 12/21/2025 | $2.830 |
| 12/20/2025 | $2.830 |
| 12/19/2025 | $2.830 |
| 12/18/2025 | $2.830 |
| 12/17/2025 | $2.880 |
| 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 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Providence Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Providence, used by 235,913 or 53% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Providence residents 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%).
Providence 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 Providence
Oil has become losing popularity in Providence. In the 12 years since 2013, the number of residents using heating oil dipped from 132,486 to 108,766, a 18% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Providence
Between 2013 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 10,035 to 24,676, a 146% change. Comparing 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 212,545 to 235,913, a 11% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Providence
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Providence. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 39,215 to 70,606, a 80% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Providence
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. Currently, 1,046 homes in Providence are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 465% gain from 2013, when 185 homes utilized active solar heating.
Providence County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Providence County homeowners purchased a total of 42 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Providence’s overall number two heating oil use varies from year to year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn additional oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Providence was 32.1°F, which was 3.9°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Providence County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 32.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 36° F |
Providence County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Providence families heating with heating oil, choosing which of the 49 heating oil companies that serve Providence makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 284 “full-service” oil companies that serve Providence. 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 fuel oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer 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 on a budget. 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 you're running low. Examples of 2 Providence cash heating oil companies serving Providence include Anthony's Oil LLC and Star Oil.
Providence Fuel Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Providence: 49 companies .
Average Number of Providence Homes Served per Fuel Oil company : 0
