Rutland County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 10, 2025 at 07:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/11/2025 | $3.220 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.070 |
| 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 | $3.170 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.270 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.070 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.070 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.070 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.070 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.070 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.070 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.070 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Rutland Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the preferred choice in Rutland, used by 93,735 or 40% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Rutland homeowners is Propane, used by 40,449 homes (17%). The other homes are heated with Natural Gas (17%), Wood (13%), Electricity (11%), and Other (2%).
Rutland County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 480541 | 485335 | 296788 | 1124831 | 363771 | 6367 | 53622 |
| 2024 | 525339 | 541487 | 281663 | 1194240 | 390230 | 10505 | 55890 |
| 2023 | 565458 | 592486 | 267778 | 1265690 | 413695 | 14330 | 57918 |
| 2022 | 575801 | 593026 | 243127 | 1295908 | 422017 | 14027 | 57892 |
| 2021 | 572255 | 573306 | 211982 | 1304480 | 427348 | 11897 | 54200 |
| 2020 | 562108 | 559598 | 192907 | 1318761 | 443542 | 10156 | 51354 |
| 2019 | 559721 | 539955 | 179320 | 1318734 | 464683 | 8031 | 52491 |
| 2018 | 558185 | 516030 | 163650 | 1318232 | 487923 | 6339 | 52536 |
| 2017 | 548232 | 496993 | 153079 | 1331384 | 507237 | 5158 | 50752 |
| 2016 | 535701 | 482456 | 151588 | 1334232 | 520732 | 4047 | 48627 |
| 2015 | 517682 | 471762 | 146165 | 1358993 | 526621 | 2908 | 46202 |
| 2014 | 502926 | 462537 | 143933 | 1395344 | 520718 | 2222 | 44143 |
| 2013 | 493466 | 458792 | 143841 | 1421570 | 508393 | 2007 | 41570 |
| 2012 | 480071 | 456076 | 141399 | 1462679 | 487143 | 1906 | 39017 |
| 2011 | 467382 | 453717 | 137337 | 1516373 | 454955 | 1619 | 34724 |
| 2010 | 460645 | 454758 | 132963 | 1572011 | 418630 | 1461 | 29778 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Rutland
Number two heating oil has become losing popularity in Rutland. In the 13 years since 2012, the number of homeowners using oil dropped from 121,906 to 93,735, a 23% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Rutland County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 92291 |
| 2025-11-10 | 92301 |
| 2025-11-09 | 92308 |
| 2025-11-08 | 92314 |
| 2025-11-07 | 92324 |
| 2025-11-06 | 92331 |
| 2025-11-05 | 92340 |
| 2025-11-04 | 92347 |
| 2025-11-03 | 92355 |
| 2025-11-02 | 92362 |
| 2025-11-01 | 92372 |
| 2025-10-31 | 92372 |
| 2025-10-30 | 92377 |
| 2025-10-29 | 92382 |
| 2025-10-28 | 92394 |
| 2025-10-27 | 92401 |
| 2025-10-26 | 92409 |
| 2025-10-25 | 92417 |
| 2025-10-24 | 92426 |
| 2025-10-23 | 92434 |
| 2025-10-22 | 92442 |
| 2025-10-21 | 92451 |
| 2025-10-20 | 92459 |
| 2025-10-19 | 92468 |
| 2025-10-18 | 92475 |
| 2025-10-17 | 92482 |
| 2025-10-16 | 92491 |
| 2025-10-15 | 92510 |
| 2025-10-14 | 92520 |
| 2025-10-13 | 92528 |
| 2025-10-12 | 92536 |
| 2025-10-11 | 92544 |
| 2025-10-10 | 92552 |
| 2025-10-09 | 92559 |
| 2025-10-08 | 92569 |
| 2025-10-07 | 92578 |
| 2025-10-06 | 92585 |
| 2025-10-05 | 92591 |
| 2025-10-04 | 92602 |
| 2025-10-03 | 92611 |
| 2025-10-02 | 92617 |
| 2025-10-01 | 92628 |
| 2025-09-30 | 92634 |
| 2025-09-29 | 92640 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Rutland
Between 2012 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 38,023 to 40,449, a 6% change. Comparing 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel stayed the same from 40,009 to 40,058, a 0% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Rutland
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Rutland. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 11,798 to 24,744, a 110% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Rutland
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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. Now, 540 homes in Rutland are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 235% gain from 2012, when 161 homes used 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 number two heating oil consumption fluctuates each year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ furnaces need to burn additional fuel oil to keep the house warm inside. 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 families heating with heating oil, picking 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 can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Rutland. Full service companies such as or offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel 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 households who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better 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 Rutland cash heating oil companies serving Rutland include Midway Oil and Sam's Service Center & USave Fuels.
Rutland Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Rutland: 5 companies .
Average Number of Rutland Homes Served per Fuel Oil company : 15489
Rutland Heating Oil Delivery Overview
701,030 houses in Rutland heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Rutland temperatures drop as low as 20° F each winter. 37% of Rutland households rely on fuel oil delivery each winter.
52.32% of Rutland County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Rutland County Households | Rutland County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 268,500 | 140,469 |
93 Rutland Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 92,108,924.062 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Rutland families last winter, the Rutland community relies on its 93 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 Rutland, 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 Rutland and the surrounding vicinity.
