Newport County’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 Newport County, the average outside temperature was 7.2° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Newport County Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
Winter 2022 - 2023	44.8° F
Winter 2021 - 2022	37.6° F

Newport County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

16,029 households in Newport County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Newport County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

44% of Newport County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Newport County Households	Newport County Heating Oil Households
36,113	16,029

121 Newport County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 12 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Newport County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Newport County community relies on its 121 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 Newport County, two of the closest terminals are Shell in Providence, RI and Sprague in Providence, RI. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Newport County.