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Save on Heating Oil: Compare Prices from 45 Cranston Suppliers

Oil Prices in Cranston, RI

Updated Today at 04:09 AM

Heating Oil CompanyOil Price Per GallonCash DiscountVolume Discount
Midnight Fuel Oil Inc $3.55 Yes Yes
MATHEWS OIL CO Call for price No No
Anchor Fuel Oil Inc $3.50 Yes Yes
Discount Oil Brokers $3.30 Yes Yes
Professional Heating Service $3.49 Yes Yes
Rambone & Sprague Oil $3.59 Yes Yes
Sunshine Fuels & Energy Service $3.43 Yes Yes
CODOilcom $3.40 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
A & A Fuel Services Call for price No No
Butchie Oil Call for price No No
Dudek Oil Call for price No No
Ferreira Oil Inc Call for price No No
Glow Oil Call for price No No
Helger's United Oil Co Call for price No No
Micheletti Oil Services Call for price No No
Nite Oil Co Inc Call for price No No
Quic Oil Call for price No No
Santoro Oil Call for price No No
The Heating Oil Lady Call for price No No
Wildcat Oil Co Call for price No No
Henry Oil Co Call for price No No
Vaughn Oil Call for price No No
Dupuis Energy Call for price No No
Hope Energy Call for price No No
Caseys Oil & Propane Call for price No No
McKee Brothers Energy Solutions Call for price No No
Landry & Martin Oil Co Call for price No No
Kent County Oil Service Inc Call for price No No
Star Oil Call for price No No
Bousquet Oil 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
Kafin Oil Co Call for price No No
Richards Oil Call for price No No
Maloney's 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
TH Malloy Call for price No No
JENKINS HEATING Call for price No No
Reichert & Sons Fuel Oil Call for price No No

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Cranston, 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 20, 2025, 3:00 PM
150$3.25 $3.25 Jan 20, 2025, 3:00 PM
200$3.25 $3.25 Jan 20, 2025, 3:00 PM
250$3.25 $3.25 Jan 20, 2025, 3:00 PM

Cranston Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

DateAverage Oil Price
01/21/2025$3.415
01/20/2025$3.415
01/19/2025$3.401
01/18/2025$3.401
01/17/2025$3.401
01/16/2025$3.395
01/15/2025$3.306
01/14/2025$3.209
01/13/2025$3.209
01/12/2025$3.227
01/11/2025$3.227
01/10/2025$3.227
01/09/2025$3.219
01/08/2025$3.147
01/07/2025$3.128
01/06/2025$3.128
01/05/2025$3.091
01/04/2025$3.091
01/03/2025$3.096
01/02/2025$3.063
01/01/2025$3.038
12/31/2024$3.034
12/30/2024$3.010
12/29/2024$2.992
12/28/2024$2.992
12/27/2024$2.985
12/26/2024$3.003
12/25/2024$3.003
12/24/2024$3.003
12/23/2024$3.020

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Cranston Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Cranston, used by 18,476 or 65.80% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Cranston homeowners is heating oil, used by 7,254 homes (25.83%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (1,784), propane (540), wood (75), and other fuels (126).

Cranston Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelCranston Households % of Households
Natural Gas18,47665.8%
Heating Oil7,25425.8%
Electricity1,7846.4%
Propane5401.9%
Wood750.3%
No Fuel720.3%
Other Fuels490.2%
Solar50.0%

Natural gas (65.8%)

Heating oil (25.8%)

Electricity (6.4%)

Propane (1.9%)

Wood (0.3%)

No fuel (0.3%)

Other fuels (0.2%)

Solar (0.0%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Cranston

Heating oil has become more popular in Cranston. In the 3 years since 2019, the number of heating oil homes rose from 6,108 to 7,254, a 18.76% lift.

Cranston Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
20118,983
20128,668
20137,576
20147,266
20156,702
20166,101
20176,127
20186,224
20196,108
20206,008
20216,599
20227,254

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Cranston

Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 389 to 540.

Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 18,385 to 18,476.

Electricity use for home heating in Cranston

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Cranston. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,528 to 1,784, a 16.75% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Cranston

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.

Currently, 5 homes in Cranston are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 70.59% decrease from 2019, when only 17 homes had installed active solar heating.

Cranston, RI Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Cranston homeowners purchased a total of 5 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 69 towns in Rhode Island, Cranston ranks 2nd for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Cranston ranks 44th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Cranston’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 Cranston, the average outside temperature was 0.5° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Cranston Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
2024 - 202537° F
2023 - 202437.5° F

Cranston Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Cranston homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 45 heating oil companies that serve Cranston 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 13 “full-service” oil companies that serve Cranston. 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 Cranston 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 Cranston include Anthony's Oil LLC and Star Oil.

Cranston Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Cranston: 45 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Cranston: 18 miles

Average Number Of Cranston Homes Served Per Company: 161 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Cranston Oil Company: 119,638 gallons per year

Cranston, RI Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 7,254 households in Cranston, RI heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Cranston, RI temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

25% of Cranston, RI Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Cranston, RI HouseholdsCranston, RI Heating Oil Households
28,0797,254

45 Cranston, RI Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 5 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Cranston, RI homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Cranston, RI community relies on its 45 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 Cranston, 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 Cranston, RI.

Cranston Heating Oil Prices FAQs

What if oil prices change after I order, but before delivery?

Your price will lock, when you place order.

Do I need to be home for the delivery?

Credit card orders: You don’t need to be home.

How much oil should I order?

95% of homes have 275 gallons oil tanks, and if you have around 1/4th tank, we recommend ordering 150 gallons to take advantage of bulk discounts, which typically kick in at 150 gallons.

What is a “cash/check deal” and why is it cheaper than a regular credit card deal?

Many oil companies offer a discount for cash or check payment because this avoids credit card fees. If you grab a cash/check deal, the provider contacts you prior to delivery to arrange payment.

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