Cheapest Washington County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 21, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 | $2.680 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.340 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.340 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.340 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.340 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.340 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.250 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.190 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.180 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.090 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Washington Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Washington, used by 235,913 or 53% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Washington residents is Heating Oil, used by 108,766 homes (24%). The other homes are heated with Electricity (16%), Propane (6%), Other (1%), and Wood (1%).
Washington 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 Washington
Oil has become less popular in Washington. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of households using number two heating oil declined from 113,718 to 108,766, a 4% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Washington
Between 2024 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 21,922 to 24,676, a 13% change. Comparing 2024 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel decreased from 239,478 to 235,913, a 1% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Washington
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Washington. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 63,619 to 70,606, a 11% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Washington
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. Now, 1,046 homes in Washington are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 17% gain from 2024, when 896 homes had active solar heating.
Washington County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Washington County homeowners purchased a total of 17 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Washington’s overall oil use changes annually depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ furnaces need to burn more and more heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Washington was 32.1°F, which was 3.9°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Washington County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 32.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 36° F |
Washington County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Washington families heating with oil, picking which of the 29 heating oil companies that serve Washington is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 37 “full-service” oil companies that serve Washington. Full service companies such as Energy One or Sunshine Fuels & Energy Service offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic number two heating 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 on a budget. 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 the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Washington cash heating oil companies serving Washington include JC Tefft Fuel & Propane Inc and Stop & Go Oil Inc.
Washington Number Two Heating Oil Company Statistics: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Washington: 29 companies .
Average Number of Washington Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 3751
Washington Heating Oil Delivery Overview
108,766 homes in Washington heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Washington temperatures drop as low as 26.7° F each winter. 24% of Washington families rely on fuel oil delivery each winter.
12.11% of Washington County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Washington County Households | Washington County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 898,380 | 108,766 |
205 Washington Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 91,890,913.275 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Washington houses last winter, the Washington community looks to its 205 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 Washington, 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 residences and companies throughout Washington and the surrounding region.
