Washington County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/29/2025 | $3.190 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.190 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.190 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.190 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.289 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.292 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.302 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.302 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.303 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.243 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.249 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.145 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.144 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.163 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.166 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.131 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.130 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.130 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.130 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.130 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.088 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.065 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.043 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.092 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.090 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.090 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.090 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Washington Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Washington, used by 3,161,060 or 59% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Washington households is Heating Oil, used by 1,167,772 homes (22%). The other homes are heated with Electricity (14%), Propane (4%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Washington 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 Washington
Oil has become less frequently used in Washington. In the 8 years since 2017, the number of residents using fuel oil dipped from 1,527,104 to 1,167,772, a 24% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Washington 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 Washington
Between 2017 and today, the number of households 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 rose from 2,635,780 to 3,161,060, a 20% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Washington
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Washington. 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 Washington
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. 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. Today, 2,467 homes in Washington are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 111% gain from 2017, when 1,168 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 heating oil usage changes from year to year as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ boilers need to burn more and more oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Washington was 32°F, which was 1°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Washington County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 27° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 26.4° F |
Washington County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Washington households heating with heating oil, picking which of the 28 heating oil companies that serve Washington plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 37 “full-service” oil companies that serve Washington. Full service companies such as Energy One or Sunshine Fuels & Energy Service offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client 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 clients who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. A few of the 2 Washington cash heating oil companies serving Washington include JC Tefft Fuel & Propane Inc and Stop & Go Oil Inc.
Washington Fuel Oil Company By The Numbers: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Washington: 28 companies . Average Number of Washington Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 22365
Washington Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,165,276 houses in Washington heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Washington temperatures drop as low as 32° F each winter. 22% of Washington houses depend on oil delivery each winter.
31.2% of Washington County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Washington County Households | Washington County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 676,612 | 211,117 |
191 Washington Heating Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 91,890,913.275 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Washington households during this past winter, the Washington community depends on its 191 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 Washington, two of the closest terminals are Shell in Providence, RI and Sprague in Providence, RI. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to homes and businesses throughout Washington and the surrounding area.
