Cheapest Rutland County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 25, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 | $3.220 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.220 |
| 12/14/2025 | $3.220 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.220 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.220 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.220 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.220 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.070 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.070 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.070 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.070 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.070 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.070 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.070 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.070 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.070 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.070 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.070 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.070 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.070 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.070 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.070 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Rutland Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most common choice in Rutland, used by 99,824 or 35% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Rutland 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%).
Rutland 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 Rutland
Heating oil has become losing popularity in Rutland. In the 4 years since 2021, the number of residents using number two heating oil dipped from 105,005 to 99,824, a 5% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Rutland
Between 2021 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 51,992 to 57,954, a 11% change. Comparing 2021 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 50,677 to 55,373, a 9% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Rutland
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Rutland. Since 2021, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 22,510 to 36,366, a 62% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Rutland
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. 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 Rutland are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 35% gain from 2021, when 1,349 homes utilized active solar heating.
Rutland County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Rutland County homeowners purchased a total of 13 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Rutland’s overall oil use varies annually primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of number two heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Rutland was 20.3°F, which was 0.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Rutland County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 24.4° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 25° F |
Rutland County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Rutland homes heating with number two heating oil, selecting which of the 5 heating oil companies that serve Rutland plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Rutland. Full service companies such as or offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating 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: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Rutland cash heating oil companies serving Rutland include Midway Oil and Sam's Service Center & USave Fuels.
Rutland Fuel Oil Company Fast Facts: Heating oil Companies Serving Rutland: 5 companies .
Average Number of Rutland Households Served per Fuel Oil company : 19965
Rutland Heating Oil Delivery Overview
99,824 families in Rutland heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Rutland temperatures drop as low as 20° F each winter. 35% of Rutland homes are reliant on fuel oil delivery each winter.
17.24% of Rutland County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Rutland County Households | Rutland County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 579,101 | 99,824 |
93 Rutland Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 92,108,924.062 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Rutland houses during this past winter, the Rutland community depends on its 93 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 Rutland, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Apex in Rensselaer, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to residences and companies throughout Rutland and the surrounding region.
