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Rhode Island Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Rhode Island residences heating with heating oil, picking which of the 55 heating oil companies that serve Rhode Island is an important decision.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 15 “full-service” oil companies that serve Rhode Island. Full service companies such as Dudek Oil or Wildcat Oil Co offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two 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 household 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 homeowners who are looking to save money. 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 Rhode Island cash heating oil companies serving Rhode Island include Helger's United Oil Co and Anchor Fuel Oil Inc.

Rhode Island Fuel Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving Rhode Island: 55 companies .
Average Number of Rhode Island Homes Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 1978

Rhode Island Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Rhode Island homeowners purchased a total of 92 million gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

Rhode Island’s overall number two heating oil consumption varies each year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Rhode Island was 32.1°F, which was 3.9°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Rhode Island Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
2024 - 202532.1° F
2023 - 202436° F

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Average Rhode Island Heating Oil Price Trends

Updated on March 2, 2026

Time HorizonPrice Change
1 Week Trend+$0.228
1 Month Trend+$0.270
3 Month Trend+$0.606
1 Year Trend+$0.754

Average Rhode Island Heating Oil Price History

Updated on March 2, 2026

DatePrice
03/02/2026 $4.408
02/23/2026 $4.180
02/16/2026 $4.104
02/09/2026 $4.120
02/02/2026 $4.138
01/26/2026 $3.921
01/19/2026 $3.702
01/12/2026 $3.639
01/05/2026 $3.656
12/29/2025 $3.687
12/22/2025 $3.686
12/15/2025 $3.736
12/08/2025 $3.809
12/01/2025 $3.802
11/24/2025 $3.878
11/17/2025 $3.886
11/10/2025 $3.840
11/03/2025 $3.765
10/27/2025 $3.752
10/20/2025 $3.610
10/13/2025 $3.638
10/06/2025 $3.670
09/29/2025 $3.691
09/22/2025 $3.634
09/15/2025 $3.673
09/08/2025 $3.654
09/01/2025 $3.652
08/25/2025 $3.689
08/18/2025 $3.582
08/11/2025 $3.633
08/04/2025 $3.660
07/28/2025 $3.746
07/21/2025 $3.851
07/14/2025 $3.732
07/07/2025 $3.752
06/30/2025 $3.612
06/23/2025 $3.621
06/16/2025 $3.791
06/09/2025 $3.489
06/02/2025 $3.405
05/26/2025 $3.431
05/19/2025 $3.483
05/12/2025 $3.431
05/05/2025 $3.363
04/28/2025 $3.559
04/21/2025 $3.513
04/14/2025 $3.471
04/07/2025 $3.477
03/31/2025 $3.668
03/24/2025 $3.666
03/17/2025 $3.654

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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Rhode Island Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Households have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Rhode Island, used by 235,913 or 53% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Rhode Island residents is Heating Oil, used by 108,766 homes (24%). The remaining homes are heated with Electricity (16%), Propane (6%), Other (1%), and Wood (1%).

Rhode Island Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)

YearNatural GasPropaneElectricityOilWoodSolarOther
2025235,91324,67670,606108,7663,4741,0463,562
2024239,47821,92263,619113,7183,2808963,236
2023225,31526,36264,872117,2984,9707812,523
2022240,84821,72060,798112,2894,8126863,106
2021232,44520,85450,898127,2024,5814821,870
2020228,78217,67446,340121,8085,2443622,025
2019225,12014,49341,783116,4135,9062432,180
2018226,17311,61841,491117,8804,6343132,687
2017216,46612,16543,380126,1915,952472,845
2016221,54410,48843,722122,3436,2192902,140
2015216,12911,95543,085124,0297,22803,101
2014217,81011,45739,832129,8777,31802,159
2013212,54510,03539,215132,4868,5471851,769
2012208,17310,36138,606144,2087,5922042,165
2011209,1067,81634,511151,7845,860751,590
2010197,7037,79335,706151,8477,0840814

Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Rhode Island

Oil has become less frequently used in Rhode Island. In the 7 years since 2018, the number of families using oil decreased from 117,880 to 108,766, a 8% drop.

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Rhode Island

Between 2018 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 11,618 to 24,676, a 112% change. Comparing 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 226,173 to 235,913, a 4% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Rhode Island

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Rhode Island. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 41,491 to 70,606, a 70% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Rhode Island

The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Today, 1,046 homes in Rhode Island are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 234% gain from 2018, when 313 homes incorporated active solar heating.

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Rhode Island Heating Oil Delivery Overview

108,766 households in Rhode Island heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Rhode Island temperatures drop as low as 26.7° F each winter. 24% of Rhode Island houses rely on oil delivery each winter.

24% of Rhode Island Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Rhode Island HouseholdsRhode Island Heating Oil Households
448,157108,766

55 Rhode Island Heating Oil Companies You Can Trust

With 91,890,913.275 gallons of oil delivered to Rhode Island homes the last heating season, the Rhode Island community depends on its 55 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 Rhode Island, two of the closest terminals are Shell in Providence, RI and Sprague in Providence, RI. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to residences and companies throughout Rhode Island and the surrounding region.

Rhode Island Heating Oil Prices FAQs

Is heating oil taxable in Rhode Island?

No, sales of heating fuels for any use are exempt from Rhode Island sales and use tax.