Rhode Island heating oil price
$5.80/gal residential. 27% of Rhode Island homes heat with oil. RI
Rhode Island this week
Current $/gal
-0.01 WoW
$5.80
vs National average
National: $5.54/gal
+$0.26
275-gal fill cost
225 usable gallons (80% safe-fill)
$1305
800-gal season cost
1,800 sqft typical NE home
$4640
State context
27% of RI homes heat with oil. Small state, dealer mix dominated by regional NE chains.
State programmes
- LIHEAP
- RI Energy efficiency
Pre-buy / cap consumer protection
RIGL §6-13.1 (UDAP) applies. No state-specific heating oil pre-buy bond. Regulator: RI Office of Energy Resources + Department of Business Regulation.
Cross-references
- Rhode Island dealer programmes
- Rhode Island 5-year price history
- National average detail
- Pre-buy vs cap break-even
- Winter fill calculator
FAQ
What is the current Rhode Island heating oil price?
Rhode Island residential heating oil is $5.80/gal (source: EIA SHOPP + RI OER).
What state programmes help with heating oil bills in Rhode Island?
LIHEAP, RI Energy efficiency.
Are pre-buy contracts protected in Rhode Island?
RIGL §6-13.1 (UDAP) applies. No state-specific heating oil pre-buy bond.
How does Rhode Island compare to the national average?
Rhode Island is $0.26 above the national average of $5.54/gal.
EIA SHOPP last reading: 2026-03-30NYMEX HO settled: 2026-07-13EIA next release: 2026-10-05