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Oil Prices For Heating Oil Companies In Lincoln, RI
Updated on November 10, 2025 at 05:00 PM
Lincoln Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Lincoln homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 34 heating oil companies that serve Lincoln is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 9 “full-service” oil companies that serve Lincoln. Full service companies such as Micheletti Oil Services or Reichert & Sons Fuel Oil offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious Lincoln homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve Lincoln include Anthony's Oil LLC and Star Oil.
Lincoln Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Lincoln: 34 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Lincoln: 18 miles
Average Number Of Lincoln Homes Served Per Company: 44 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Lincoln Oil Company: 33,288 gallons per year
Lincoln, RI Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Lincoln homeowners purchased a total of 1 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 69 towns in Rhode Island, Lincoln ranks 29th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Lincoln ranks 729th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Lincoln’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in Lincoln, the average outside temperature was 1.6° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Lincoln Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 34.9° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 36.5° F |
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Cheapest Lincoln Heating Oil Price by Order Quantity
| Quantity | Price | Updated At |
|---|---|---|
| 100 gallonsgals | $2.88 per gallon/gal | Nov 10, 2025, 5:00 PM |
| 150 gallonsgals | $2.88 per gallon/gal | Nov 10, 2025, 5:00 PM |
| 200 gallonsgals | $2.88 per gallon/gal | Nov 10, 2025, 5:00 PM |
| 250 gallonsgals | $2.88 per gallon/gal | Nov 10, 2025, 5:00 PM |
Lincoln Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on November 10, 2025 at 04:00 AM
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Day Trend | +$0.002 |
| 1 Week Trend | +$0.068 |
| 1 Month Trend | +$0.133 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$0.116 |
Lincoln Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 10, 2025 at 04:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/10/2025 | $3.146 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.144 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.144 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.144 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.112 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.082 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.069 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.078 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.078 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.078 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.082 |
| 10/30/2025 | $3.082 |
| 10/29/2025 | $3.078 |
| 10/28/2025 | $3.081 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.042 |
| 10/26/2025 | $3.038 |
| 10/25/2025 | $3.038 |
| 10/24/2025 | $3.038 |
| 10/23/2025 | $3.071 |
| 10/22/2025 | $3.074 |
| 10/21/2025 | $3.040 |
| 10/20/2025 | $3.040 |
| 10/19/2025 | $3.040 |
| 10/18/2025 | $3.040 |
| 10/17/2025 | $3.040 |
| 10/16/2025 | $3.052 |
| 10/15/2025 | $3.065 |
| 10/14/2025 | $3.074 |
| 10/13/2025 | $3.052 |
| 10/12/2025 | $3.013 |
20 Seconds Can Save Lincoln,RI Families $1,000+ On Oil Bills Every Year
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Lincoln Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Lincoln, used by 4,223 or 61.30% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Lincoln homeowners is heating oil, used by 1,525 homes (22.14%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (816), propane (399), wood (99).
Lincoln Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Lincoln Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 4,223 | 61.3% |
| Heating Oil | 1,525 | 22.1% |
| Electricity | 816 | 11.8% |
| Propane | 399 | 5.8% |
| Wood | 99 | 1.4% |
| No Fuel | 5 | 0.1% |
Natural gas (61.3%)
Heating oil (22.1%)
Electricity (11.8%)
Propane (5.8%)
Wood (1.4%)
No fuel (0.1%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Lincoln
Heating oil has become less popular in Lincoln. In the 9 years since 2013, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,865 to 1,525, a 18.23% drop.
Lincoln Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1,994 |
| 2012 | 1,777 |
| 2013 | 1,865 |
| 2014 | 1,790 |
| 2015 | 1,713 |
| 2016 | 1,676 |
| 2017 | 1,557 |
| 2018 | 1,482 |
| 2019 | 1,470 |
| 2020 | 1,453 |
| 2021 | 1,489 |
| 2022 | 1,525 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Lincoln
Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 101 to 399.
Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 4,247 to 4,223.
Electricity use for home heating in Lincoln
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Lincoln. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 532 to 816, a 53.38% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Lincoln
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all space 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 in the basement.
Homeowners in Lincoln have not yet adopted solar heating.
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Lincoln, RI Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 1,525 households in Lincoln heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Lincoln temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
22.14% of Lincoln, RI Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Lincoln, RI Households | Lincoln, RI Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 6,889 | 1,525 |
34 Lincoln, RI Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 1 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Lincoln homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Lincoln community relies on its 34 oil companies to keep warm.
Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal. In the case of Lincoln, two of the closest terminals are N.h.term in New Haven, and Sprague in Newington, . Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Lincoln.
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