Providence County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/29/2025 | $3.225 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.225 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.225 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.226 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.258 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.235 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.273 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.273 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.277 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.278 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.265 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.252 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.198 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.198 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.198 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.198 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.198 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.208 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.162 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.160 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.158 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.158 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.158 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.128 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.096 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.081 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.088 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.086 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.086 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.090 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Providence Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes 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 3,161,060 or 59% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Providence families is Heating Oil, used by 1,167,772 homes (22%). The remaining homes are heated with Electricity (14%), Propane (4%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Providence 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 Providence
Fuel oil has become losing popularity in Providence. In the 8 years since 2017, the number of homeowners using heating oil dipped from 1,527,104 to 1,167,772, a 24% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Providence 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 Providence
Between 2017 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 140,455 to 194,828, a 39% change. Comparing 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 2,635,780 to 3,161,060, a 20% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Providence
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Providence. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 503,142 to 772,206, a 53% 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, 2,467 homes in Providence are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 111% gain from 2017, when 1,168 homes used 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 consumption varies yearly correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ furnaces need to burn additional heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Providence was 32°F, which was 1°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Providence County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 32.2° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 31° F |
Providence County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Providence residences heating with oil, choosing which of the 46 heating oil companies that serve Providence plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 281 “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 heating oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic 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: 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 return for better prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Some of the 2 Providence cash heating oil companies serving Providence include Anthony's Oil LLC and Star Oil.
Providence Fuel Oil Company Statistics: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Providence: 46 companies . Average Number of Providence Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 56465
Providence Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,165,276 homes in Providence heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Providence temperatures drop as low as 32° F each winter. 22% of Providence houses are reliant on heating oil delivery each winter.
17.47% of Providence County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Providence County Households | Providence County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 3.1M | 546,879 |
1002 Providence Number Two Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 91,890,913.275 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Providence homeowners last winter, the Providence community depends on its 1002 oil companies when temperatures dip. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: 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 number two heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Providence and the surrounding region.
