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Save on Heating Oil: Compare Prices from 23 Foster Suppliers
Oil Prices in Foster, RI
Updated Today at 08:09 AM
| Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discount Oil Brokers | $3.30 | Yes | Yes |
| Midnight Fuel Oil Inc | $3.55 | Yes | Yes |
| Rambone & Sprague Oil | $3.59 | Yes | Yes |
| GetNetFuels | $3.35 | Yes | Yes |
| Anthony's Oil LLC | $3.25 | Yes | Yes |
| Scituate Oil Company Inc | $3.30 | Yes | Yes |
| SaveOn Oil Co Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Reichert & Sons Fuel Oil | Call for price | No | No |
| Glow Oil | Call for price | No | No |
| Micheletti Oil Services | Call for price | No | No |
| Henry Oil Co | Call for price | No | No |
| Vaughn Oil | Call for price | No | No |
| Hope Energy | Call for price | No | No |
| Kent County Oil Service Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Star Oil | Call for price | No | No |
| MATHEWS OIL CO | Call for price | No | No |
| Stop & Go Oil Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Energy One | Call for price | No | No |
| Aurora Fuel Co | Call for price | No | No |
| Richards Oil | Call for price | No | No |
| East Greenwich Oil Co Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| NELSON OIL CO INC | Call for price | No | No |
| JENKINS HEATING | Call for price | No | No |
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Foster, RI Best Oil Prices Per Gallon
| Order Size (gallons) | Credit (per gallon)(/gal) | Cash (per gallon)(/gal) | Updated At |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | $3.30 | $3.25 | Jan 21, 2025, 9:00 AM |
| 150 | $3.25 | $3.25 | Jan 21, 2025, 9:00 AM |
| 200 | $3.25 | $3.25 | Jan 21, 2025, 9:00 AM |
| 250 | $3.25 | $3.25 | Jan 21, 2025, 9:00 AM |
Foster Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 12:00 AM
| Date | Average Oil Price |
|---|---|
| 01/21/2025 | $3.389 |
| 01/20/2025 | $3.389 |
| 01/19/2025 | $3.413 |
| 01/18/2025 | $3.413 |
| 01/17/2025 | $3.413 |
| 01/16/2025 | $3.398 |
| 01/15/2025 | $3.323 |
| 01/12/2025 | $3.266 |
| 01/11/2025 | $3.266 |
| 01/10/2025 | $3.266 |
| 01/09/2025 | $3.350 |
| 01/08/2025 | $3.158 |
| 01/07/2025 | $3.131 |
| 01/06/2025 | $3.131 |
| 01/05/2025 | $3.106 |
| 01/04/2025 | $3.106 |
| 01/03/2025 | $3.118 |
| 01/02/2025 | $3.076 |
| 01/01/2025 | $3.053 |
| 12/31/2024 | $3.053 |
| 12/30/2024 | $3.028 |
| 12/29/2024 | $3.011 |
| 12/28/2024 | $3.011 |
| 12/27/2024 | $3.024 |
| 12/26/2024 | $2.998 |
| 12/25/2024 | $2.998 |
| 12/24/2024 | $2.998 |
| 12/23/2024 | $3.038 |
| 12/22/2024 | $2.978 |
| 12/21/2024 | $2.978 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Foster Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Foster, used by 1,313 or 72.02% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Foster homeowners is wood, used by 202 homes (11.08%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (200), electricity (139), natural gas (23).
Foster Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Foster Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Heating Oil | 1,313 | 72.0% |
| Wood | 202 | 11.1% |
| Propane | 200 | 11.0% |
| Electricity | 139 | 7.6% |
| Natural Gas | 23 | 1.3% |
Heating oil (72.0%)
Wood (11.1%)
Propane (11.0%)
Electricity (7.6%)
Natural gas (1.3%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Foster
Heating oil has become more popular in Foster. In the 10 years since 2012, the number of heating oil homes rose from 1,310 to 1,313, a 0.23% lift.
Foster Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1,422 |
| 2012 | 1,310 |
| 2013 | 1,279 |
| 2014 | 1,152 |
| 2015 | 1,192 |
| 2016 | 1,200 |
| 2017 | 1,285 |
| 2018 | 1,295 |
| 2019 | 1,305 |
| 2020 | 1,281 |
| 2021 | 1,297 |
| 2022 | 1,313 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Foster
Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 99 to 200.
Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 61 to 23.
Electricity use for home heating in Foster
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Foster. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 23 to 139, a 504.35% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Foster
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 Foster have not yet adopted solar heating.
Foster, RI Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Foster homeowners purchased a total of 974,476 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 69 towns in Rhode Island, Foster ranks 35th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Foster ranks 862nd out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Foster’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 Foster, the average outside temperature was 0.6° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Foster Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 34.7° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 35.3° F |
Foster Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Foster homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 23 heating oil companies that serve Foster 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 6 “full-service” oil companies that serve Foster. 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 Foster 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 Foster include Anthony's Oil LLC and Star Oil.
Foster Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Foster: 23 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Foster: 18 miles
Average Number Of Foster Homes Served Per Company: 57 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Foster Oil Company: 42,368 gallons per year
Foster, RI Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 1,313 households in Foster, RI heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Foster, RI temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
72% of Foster, RI Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Foster, RI Households | Foster, RI Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 1,823 | 1,313 |
23 Foster, RI Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 974,475 gallons of heating oil delivered to Foster, RI homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Foster, RI community relies on its 23 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 Foster, RI, two of the closest terminals are null in null and null in null. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Foster, RI.
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