Cheapest Providence County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 09:17 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/22/2026 | $3.420 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.420 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.420 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.420 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.330 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.330 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.330 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.450 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.450 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.450 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.440 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.250 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.240 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.180 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.040 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.040 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Providence Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Providence, used by 235,913 or 53% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Providence families 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 | 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 Providence
Number two heating oil has become less frequently used in Providence. In the 5 years since 2020, the number of households using number two heating oil decreased from 121,808 to 108,766, a 11% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Providence
Between 2020 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 17,674 to 24,676, a 40% change. Comparing 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 228,782 to 235,913, a 3% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Providence
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Providence. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 46,340 to 70,606, a 52% 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 flows 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 189% gain from 2020, when 362 homes had 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 oil consumption changes each year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of fuel oil to keep the house warm inside. 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 homeowners heating with number two heating oil, selecting which of the 49 heating oil companies that serve Providence 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 pick 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 clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner 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 families who are looking to save money. 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. Examples of 2 Providence cash heating oil companies serving Providence include Anthony's Oil LLC and Star Oil.
Providence Number Two Heating Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Providence: 49 companies .
Average Number of Providence Households Served per Heating Oil company : 2220
Providence Heating Oil Delivery Overview
108,766 homes in Providence heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Providence temperatures drop as low as 26.7° F each winter. 24% of Providence families depend on heating oil delivery each winter.
12.11% of Providence County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Providence County Households | Providence County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 898,380 | 108,766 |
1034 Providence Fuel Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 91,890,913.275 gallons of oil delivered to Providence homeowners last winter, the Providence community depends on its 1034 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 Providence, two of the closest terminals are Shell in Providence, RI and Sprague in Providence, RI. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Providence and the surrounding area.
