How are homes heated in East Providence, RI?

Name: Heating fuel in East Providence, RI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Providence, used by 60.3% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.4% heat with electricity.

19.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 60.3% (±2.7 points)
Electricity: 14.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 19.8%

Heating fuel in East Providence

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	East Providence	Providence County	Rhode Island	United States
Utility gas	60.3% (±2.7 points)	60.9%	53.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	19.8% (±2.3 points)	19.9%	26.6%	3.9%
Electricity	14.4% (±1.9 points)	13.4%	13.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.6% (±1.2 points)	4.0%	5.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.2 points)	0.5%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±1.0 points)	0.6%	0.5%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In East Providence, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Providence County (19.9%).

It is also lower than in Rhode Island (26.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).

In East Providence, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Providence County (13.4%).

It is not measurably different from Rhode Island (13.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near East Providence

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Providence
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
East Providence	—	14.4% (±1.9 points)	—
Providence	3.4 mi	16.6% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Seekonk	3.4 mi	10.8% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Barrington	5.1 mi	5.6% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Pawtucket	5.2 mi	15.3% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
North Seekonk	6.0 mi	6.6% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Central Falls	6.4 mi	19.7% (±4.5 points)	Higher
North Providence	6.6 mi	15.5% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rehoboth	6.7 mi	6.2% (±3.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Barrington, RI (5.6%), North Seekonk, MA (6.6%), Rehoboth, MA (6.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Central Falls, RI (19.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Providence County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	North Smithfield	52.8% (±5.1 points)
6	Smithfield	37.5% (±4.1 points)
7	Johnston	32.0% (±3.8 points)
8	Cumberland	29.3% (±3.2 points)
9	Lincoln	22.3% (±4.3 points)
10	Cranston	20.6% (±2.1 points)
11	East Providence	19.8% (±2.3 points)
12	Woonsocket	16.1% (±1.9 points)
13	Pawtucket	11.8% (±1.5 points)
14	North Providence	11.1% (±2.1 points)
15	Providence	8.4% (±1.0 points)
16	Central Falls	3.0% (±1.5 points)

Showing 12 of 16 places in Providence County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about East Providence

What is the most common way to heat a home in East Providence?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Providence, used by 60.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in East Providence heat with oil?

19.8% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in East Providence use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in East Providence have electric heat?

14.4% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in East Providence heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Providence city, Rhode Island

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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