Cheapest Providence County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $3.850 |
| 03/02/2026 | $3.450 |
| 03/01/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/28/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/27/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/26/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/25/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/24/2026 | $3.420 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.420 |
| 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 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Providence Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Providence, used by 235,913 or 53% of households. 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 popular in Providence. In the 4 years since 2021, the number of households using number two heating oil declined from 127,202 to 108,766, a 14% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Providence
Between 2021 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 20,854 to 24,676, a 18% change. Comparing 2021 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 232,445 to 235,913, a 1% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Providence
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Providence. Since 2021, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 50,898 to 70,606, a 39% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Providence
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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 Providence are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 117% gain from 2021, when 482 homes incorporated 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 use varies yearly based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ boilers need to burn increasing amounts of heating 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 residences heating with number two heating oil, selecting which of the 49 heating oil companies that serve Providence makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford 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 homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating 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 homeowner 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 clients who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Some of the 2 Providence cash heating oil companies serving Providence include Anthony's Oil LLC and Star Oil.
Providence Fuel Oil Company Fast Facts: Heating oil Companies Serving Providence: 49 companies .
Average Number of Providence Households Served per Heating Oil company : 2220
Providence Heating Oil Delivery Overview
108,766 families 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 residences depend on fuel 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 Heating Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 91,890,913.275 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Providence houses last winter, the Providence community relies on its 1034 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 Providence, two of the closest terminals are Shell in Providence, RI and Sprague in Providence, RI. Then, the truck delivers the oil to homes and businesses throughout Providence and the surrounding region.
