Cheapest Rutland County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 17, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/16/2025 | $3.220 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.220 |
| 12/14/2025 | $3.220 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.220 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.220 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.220 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.220 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.070 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.070 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.070 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.070 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.070 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.070 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.070 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.070 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.070 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.070 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.070 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.070 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.070 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.070 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.070 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.270 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.070 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Rutland Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most popular choice in Rutland, used by 93,735 or 40% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Rutland households is Propane, used by 40,449 homes (17%). The rest of the homes are heated with Natural Gas (17%), Wood (13%), Electricity (11%), and Other (2%).
Rutland County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 480,541 | 485,335 | 296,788 | 1,124,831 | 363,771 | 53,622 |
| 2024 | 525,339 | 541,487 | 281,663 | 1,194,240 | 390,230 | 55,890 |
| 2023 | 565,458 | 592,486 | 267,778 | 1,265,690 | 413,695 | 57,918 |
| 2022 | 575,801 | 593,026 | 243,127 | 1,295,908 | 422,017 | 57,892 |
| 2021 | 572,255 | 573,306 | 211,982 | 1,304,480 | 427,348 | 54,200 |
| 2020 | 562,108 | 559,598 | 192,907 | 1,318,761 | 443,542 | 51,354 |
| 2019 | 559,721 | 539,955 | 179,320 | 1,318,734 | 464,683 | 52,491 |
| 2018 | 558,185 | 516,030 | 163,650 | 1,318,232 | 487,923 | 52,536 |
| 2017 | 548,232 | 496,993 | 153,079 | 1,331,384 | 507,237 | 50,752 |
| 2016 | 535,701 | 482,456 | 151,588 | 1,334,232 | 520,732 | 48,627 |
| 2015 | 517,682 | 471,762 | 146,165 | 1,358,993 | 526,621 | 46,202 |
| 2014 | 502,926 | 462,537 | 143,933 | 1,395,344 | 520,718 | 44,143 |
| 2013 | 493,466 | 458,792 | 143,841 | 1,421,570 | 508,393 | 41,570 |
| 2012 | 480,071 | 456,076 | 141,399 | 1,462,679 | 487,143 | 39,017 |
| 2011 | 467,382 | 453,717 | 137,337 | 1,516,373 | 454,955 | 34,724 |
| 2010 | 460,645 | 454,758 | 132,963 | 1,572,011 | 418,630 | 29,778 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Rutland
Number two heating oil has become less frequently used in Rutland. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of homeowners using fuel oil fell from 99,527 to 93,735, a 6% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Rutland County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 92,291 |
| 2025-11-10 | 92,301 |
| 2025-11-09 | 92,308 |
| 2025-11-08 | 92,314 |
| 2025-11-07 | 92,324 |
| 2025-11-06 | 92,331 |
| 2025-11-05 | 92,340 |
| 2025-11-04 | 92,347 |
| 2025-11-03 | 92,355 |
| 2025-11-02 | 92,362 |
| 2025-11-01 | 92,372 |
| 2025-10-31 | 92,372 |
| 2025-10-30 | 92,377 |
| 2025-10-29 | 92,382 |
| 2025-10-28 | 92,394 |
| 2025-10-27 | 92,401 |
| 2025-10-26 | 92,409 |
| 2025-10-25 | 92,417 |
| 2025-10-24 | 92,426 |
| 2025-10-23 | 92,434 |
| 2025-10-22 | 92,442 |
| 2025-10-21 | 92,451 |
| 2025-10-20 | 92,459 |
| 2025-10-19 | 92,468 |
| 2025-10-18 | 92,475 |
| 2025-10-17 | 92,482 |
| 2025-10-16 | 92,491 |
| 2025-10-15 | 92,510 |
| 2025-10-14 | 92,520 |
| 2025-10-13 | 92,528 |
| 2025-10-12 | 92,536 |
| 2025-10-11 | 92,544 |
| 2025-10-10 | 92,552 |
| 2025-10-09 | 92,559 |
| 2025-10-08 | 92,569 |
| 2025-10-07 | 92,578 |
| 2025-10-06 | 92,585 |
| 2025-10-05 | 92,591 |
| 2025-10-04 | 92,602 |
| 2025-10-03 | 92,611 |
| 2025-10-02 | 92,617 |
| 2025-10-01 | 92,628 |
| 2025-09-30 | 92,634 |
| 2025-09-29 | 92,640 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Rutland
Between 2024 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel dipped from 45,137 to 40,449, a 10% change. Comparing 2024 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 43,798 to 40,058, a 9% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Rutland
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Rutland. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 23,488 to 24,744, a 5% change.
Rutland County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Rutland County homeowners purchased a total of 13 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Rutland’s overall oil consumption fluctuates annually primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn additional oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Rutland was 20.3°F, which was 0.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Rutland County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 24.4° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 25° F |
Rutland County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Rutland residences heating with heating oil, picking which of the 5 heating oil companies that serve Rutland is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Rutland. Full service companies such as or offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The household does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Some of the 2 Rutland cash heating oil companies serving Rutland include Midway Oil and Sam's Service Center & USave Fuels.
Rutland Heating Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Rutland: 5 companies .
Average Number of Rutland Homes Served per Fuel Oil company : 28094
Rutland Heating Oil Delivery Overview
701,030 households in Rutland heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Rutland temperatures drop as low as 20° F each winter. 37% of Rutland houses are reliant on fuel oil delivery each winter.
52.32% of Rutland County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Rutland County Households | Rutland County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 268,500 | 140,469 |
93 Rutland Fuel Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 92,108,924.062 gallons of heating oil delivered to Rutland households the last heating season, the Rutland community relies on its 93 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Rutland, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Apex in Rensselaer, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Rutland and the surrounding region.
