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Oil Prices in Foster, RI

Updated Today at 09:06 AM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Discount Oil Brokers	$2.90	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
Energy One	Call for price	No	No
Midnight Fuel Oil Inc	Call for price	No	No
Rambone & Sprague Oil	Call for price	No	No
Henry Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
Vaughn Oil	Call for price	No	No
GetNetFuels	Call for price	No	No
Hope Energy	Call for price	No	No
Anthony's Oil LLC	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
Aurora Fuel Co	Call for price	No	No
Richards Oil	Call for price	No	No
Scituate Oil Company Inc	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 Cash heating Oil delivery map

Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for Foster, RI

Order Size (gallons)	Credit (per gallon)(/gal)	Cash (per gallon)(/gal)	Updated At
100	$2.90	$2.90	Nov 18, 2024, 9:02 AM
150	$2.90	$2.90	Nov 18, 2024, 9:02 AM
200	$2.90	$2.90	Nov 18, 2024, 9:02 AM
250	$2.90	$2.90	Nov 18, 2024, 9:02 AM

Foster Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

Date	Average Oil Price
11/18/2024	$2.899
11/17/2024	$2.899
11/16/2024	$2.899
11/15/2024	$2.799
11/14/2024	$2.799
11/13/2024	$2.749
11/12/2024	$2.835
11/11/2024	$2.813
11/10/2024	$2.813
11/09/2024	$2.813
11/08/2024	$2.873
11/07/2024	$2.873
11/06/2024	$2.873
11/05/2024	$2.873
11/04/2024	$2.873
11/03/2024	$2.873
11/02/2024	$2.873
11/01/2024	$2.873
10/31/2024	$2.873
10/30/2024	$2.873
10/29/2024	$2.873
10/28/2024	$2.873
10/27/2024	$2.873
10/26/2024	$2.873
10/25/2024	$2.873
10/24/2024	$2.873
10/23/2024	$2.873
10/22/2024	$2.889
10/21/2024	$2.873
10/20/2024	$2.873

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 7 years since 2015, the number of heating oil homes rose from 1,192 to 1,313, a 10.15% 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 2015 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 70 to 200.

Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 157 to 23.

Electricity use for home heating in Foster

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Foster. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 101 to 139, a 37.62% 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 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 2023, 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.

Foster Heating Oil Prices FAQs

Is the price of heating oil in Foster, RI rising or falling?

The price of heating oil in Foster, RI has been rising over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.05 per gallon.

What is the price of home heating oil today in Foster, RI?

Today in Foster, RI, the price of home heating oil is $2.90 per gallon, which amounts to $289.90 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

Why are heating oil prices rising today in Foster, RI?

Heating oil prices in Foster, RI have not changed in the last 24 hours.

Is heating oil going up or down in Foster, RI?

Heating oil prices have up in Foster, RI by $0.05 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $5.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in Foster, RI?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Foster, RI. Over the past year, Foster, RI heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $5.52 for a 100-gallon order. This is $2.62 per gallon more than the current average price of $2.90, and $2.62 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $2.90. Home heating oil prices fluctuate daily based on several factors, including demand, local fuel inventories at terminals (such as CITGO), and the price of crude oil.