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Cheapest Grand Isle County Heating Oil Price History

Updated on February 18, 2026 at 01:00 PM

DatePrice
02/18/2026 $3.748
02/17/2026 $3.758
02/16/2026 $3.773
02/15/2026 $3.787
02/14/2026 $3.787
02/13/2026 $3.786
02/12/2026 $3.790
02/11/2026 $3.789
02/10/2026 $3.784
02/09/2026 $3.779
02/08/2026 $3.770
02/07/2026 $3.773
02/06/2026 $3.778
02/05/2026 $3.769
02/04/2026 $3.759
02/03/2026 $3.757
02/02/2026 $3.760
02/01/2026 $3.678
01/31/2026 $3.677
01/30/2026 $3.676
01/29/2026 $3.656
01/28/2026 $3.569
01/27/2026 $3.497
01/26/2026 $3.406
01/25/2026 $3.339
01/24/2026 $3.340
01/23/2026 $3.340
01/22/2026 $3.309
01/21/2026 $3.215
01/20/2026 $3.173

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Grand Isle Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Families have a variety 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 households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Grand Isle families is Propane, used by 57,954 homes (20%). The rest of the 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)

YearNatural GasPropaneElectricityOilWoodSolarOther
202555,37357,95436,36699,82433,0301,8204,366
202456,64656,52333,651101,28130,3441,6604,241
202348,13154,85327,940102,09138,4971,6704,784
202250,24051,52024,105105,89436,1841,1066,886
202150,67751,99222,510105,00533,1251,3494,533
202049,75250,13119,616106,83233,7999484,630
201948,82648,27016,723108,65834,4735474,727
201847,32844,42314,122108,96140,7318193,930
201747,03643,33914,035107,39538,8406123,997
201646,38842,62114,097106,49839,4555713,822
201545,25640,28012,610108,53242,2712634,298
201443,09138,11611,250115,38743,8281794,258
201342,19238,33911,779111,01144,4112573,630
201241,60138,49712,532114,70846,0512063,749
201139,16339,55110,855122,78641,261982,834
201041,35735,52913,667122,83238,7771223,182

Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Grand Isle

Fuel oil has become decreasing in demand in Grand Isle. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of homeowners using fuel 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 homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot 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 jumped 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 gaining popularity in Grand Isle. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 24,105 to 36,366, a 51% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Grand Isle

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. As it stands today, 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 heating oil consumption varies yearly primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ furnaces need to burn additional oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. 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 SeasonAverage Temperature
2024 - 202520.4° F
2023 - 202426.8° F

Grand Isle County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Grand Isle households heating with heating oil, choosing 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 value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Grand Isle. Full service companies such as or offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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 families who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Grand Isle cash heating oil companies serving Grand Isle include Robinson's Inc and Liberty's Fuel Oil LLC.

Grand Isle Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving Grand Isle: 16 companies .
Average Number of Grand Isle Homes Served per Fuel Oil company : 6239

Grand Isle Heating Oil Delivery Overview

99,824 families in Grand Isle heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Grand Isle temperatures drop as low as 12.6° F each winter. 35% of Grand Isle households depend on fuel oil delivery each winter.

17.24% of Grand Isle County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Grand Isle County HouseholdsGrand Isle County Heating Oil Households
579,10199,824

28 Grand Isle Fuel Oil Companies You Can Bank On

With 92,108,924.062 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Grand Isle homes during this past winter, the Grand Isle community looks to its 28 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 Grand Isle, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Apex in Rensselaer, NY. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to residences and companies throughout Grand Isle and the surrounding area.