Oil (Heating Only)
About a third of Rhode Islanders use heating oil, which gets delivered to their homes by trucks. The oil is then burned in a furnace or boiler to provide space and hot water heating. Oil heating is the most common option for consumers who are not connected to a natural gas line or who have not yet switched to an electric heat pump system.
The gases released by oil heating systems contribute to climate change and cause air pollution that poses health concerns. Both issues decrease when heating oil is blended with higher amounts of biofuel.
Heating oil tends to be one of the most expensive heating options for your home and oil prices change a lot, based on a number of external factors. Rhode Island provides incentives to homeowners looking to replace their oil heating with heat pumps, which provide more efficient heating and cooling.
Biodiesel Heating Oil Act of 2013 was passed to encourage the production of biofuels in the state of Rhode Island, to improve air quality, and to reduce Rhode Island greenhouse gas emissions by requiring heating oil sold in the state of Rhode Island to contain biodiesel-blended heating oil. Learn more about the Act here.
Here you can find current and historical price data on heating oil and propane in Rhode Island and here are answers to FAQ on heating oil and propane.
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