Cheapest Grand Isle County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on January 7, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/06/2026 | $3.194 |
| 01/05/2026 | $3.197 |
| 01/04/2026 | $3.198 |
| 01/03/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/02/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/01/2026 | $3.196 |
| 12/31/2025 | $3.201 |
| 12/30/2025 | $3.200 |
| 12/29/2025 | $3.193 |
| 12/28/2025 | $3.196 |
| 12/27/2025 | $3.195 |
| 12/26/2025 | $3.194 |
| 12/25/2025 | $3.195 |
| 12/24/2025 | $3.195 |
| 12/23/2025 | $3.194 |
| 12/22/2025 | $3.191 |
| 12/21/2025 | $3.194 |
| 12/20/2025 | $3.208 |
| 12/19/2025 | $3.208 |
| 12/18/2025 | $3.208 |
| 12/17/2025 | $3.217 |
| 12/16/2025 | $3.222 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.234 |
| 12/14/2025 | $3.243 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.252 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.260 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Grand Isle Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the preferred choice in Grand Isle, used by 99,824 or 35% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Grand Isle residents is Propane, used by 57,954 homes (20%). The other homes are heated with Natural Gas (19%), Electricity (13%), Wood (11%), and Other (2%).
Grand Isle County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 480,541 | 485,335 | 296,788 | 1,124,831 | 363,771 | 6,367 | 53,622 |
| 2024 | 525,339 | 541,487 | 281,663 | 1,194,240 | 390,230 | 10,505 | 55,890 |
| 2023 | 565,458 | 592,486 | 267,778 | 1,265,690 | 413,695 | 14,330 | 57,918 |
| 2022 | 575,801 | 593,026 | 243,127 | 1,295,908 | 422,017 | 14,027 | 57,892 |
| 2021 | 572,255 | 573,306 | 211,982 | 1,304,480 | 427,348 | 11,897 | 54,200 |
| 2020 | 562,108 | 559,598 | 192,907 | 1,318,761 | 443,542 | 10,156 | 51,354 |
| 2019 | 559,721 | 539,955 | 179,320 | 1,318,734 | 464,683 | 8,031 | 52,491 |
| 2018 | 558,185 | 516,030 | 163,650 | 1,318,232 | 487,923 | 6,339 | 52,536 |
| 2017 | 548,232 | 496,993 | 153,079 | 1,331,384 | 507,237 | 5,158 | 50,752 |
| 2016 | 535,701 | 482,456 | 151,588 | 1,334,232 | 520,732 | 4,047 | 48,627 |
| 2015 | 517,682 | 471,762 | 146,165 | 1,358,993 | 526,621 | 2,908 | 46,202 |
| 2014 | 502,926 | 462,537 | 143,933 | 1,395,344 | 520,718 | 2,222 | 44,143 |
| 2013 | 493,466 | 458,792 | 143,841 | 1,421,570 | 508,393 | 2,007 | 41,570 |
| 2012 | 480,071 | 456,076 | 141,399 | 1,462,679 | 487,143 | 1,906 | 39,017 |
| 2011 | 467,382 | 453,717 | 137,337 | 1,516,373 | 454,955 | 1,619 | 34,724 |
| 2010 | 460,645 | 454,758 | 132,963 | 1,572,011 | 418,630 | 1,461 | 29,778 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Grand Isle
Oil has become losing popularity in Grand Isle. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of families using number two heating oil declined from 105,894 to 99,824, a 6% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Grand Isle
Between 2022 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 51,520 to 57,954, a 12% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 50,240 to 55,373, a 10% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Grand Isle
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Grand Isle. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 24,105 to 36,366, a 51% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Grand Isle
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. Currently, 1,820 homes in Grand Isle are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 65% gain from 2022, when 1,106 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Grand Isle County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Grand Isle County homeowners purchased a total of 693,582 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Grand Isle’s overall number two heating oil consumption changes annually based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Grand Isle was 20.4°F, which was 6.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Grand Isle County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 20.4° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 26.8° F |
Grand Isle County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Grand Isle residences heating with heating oil, picking which of the 16 heating oil companies that serve Grand Isle plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Grand Isle. Full service companies such as or offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel 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: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Examples of 2 Grand Isle cash heating oil companies serving Grand Isle include Robinson's Inc and Liberty's Fuel Oil LLC.
Grand Isle Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Grand Isle: 16 companies .
Average Number of Grand Isle Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 0
