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Oil Prices in Chelmsford, MA

Updated Today at 04:27 AM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Colonial Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
County Energy Products	Call for price	No	No
Marchand Oil Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
John G Maclellan Inc	Call for price	No	No
Ayer Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
Broco Oil Inc	Call for price	No	No
Haffner's Energy North Group	Call for price	No	No
JA Healy & Sons Oil Inc	Call for price	No	No
D Ferruccio & Son Inc	Call for price	No	No
Firemans Fuel	Call for price	No	No
First Energy	Call for price	No	No
Johnson Fuel Co	Call for price	No	No
Nardone Oil	Call for price	No	No
Shattuck Oil	Call for price	No	No
Lucky Burner Service Inc	Call for price	No	No
Newburyport Fuels Corp	Call for price	No	No
Arlex Oil Corp	Call for price	No	No
Arlington Fuel Oil Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Arlmont Fuel Corp	Call for price	No	No
Baker Whitney Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
Bursaw Gas & Oil Inc	Call for price	No	No
Concord Oil Company	Call for price	No	No
Cubby Oil & Energy Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Dunn Oil Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Faulkner Brothers Inc	Call for price	No	No
Genove Oil & Air Company Inc	Call for price	No	No
Hilton Oil Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Interstate Gas & Oil Corp	Call for price	No	No
James J Hayes Oil Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Keohan Fuels & Transportation Inc	Call for price	No	No
Mahoney Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
Mel & Sons Oil Sales Inc	Call for price	No	No
Merrimack Valley Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
Murphy Fuel Corp	Call for price	No	No
Smith Oil Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Thermoil Inc	Call for price	No	No
Allen's Fuel	Call for price	No	No
BL Ogilvie & Sons Heating Oil	Call for price	No	No
Belmont Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
Brians Discount Fuel	Call for price	No	No
C P Cooke Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
Chapman Fuel	Call for price	No	No
Chute Fuel Co	Call for price	No	No
Cox Fuel Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Everfull Oil	Call for price	No	No
EZ Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
Five M Heating Co	Call for price	No	No
Flaherty Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
Freeman Fuel Co	Call for price	No	No
H Wright's SVC Inc	Call for price	No	No

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Chelmsford, MA Cash heating Oil delivery map

Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for Chelmsford, MA

Order Size (gallons)	Credit (per gallon)(/gal)	Cash (per gallon)(/gal)	Updated At
100	-	-	-
150	$3.25	$3.25	Jan 13, 2025, 3:00 PM
200	$3.25	$3.25	Jan 13, 2025, 3:00 PM
250	$3.25	$3.25	Jan 13, 2025, 3:00 PM

Chelmsford Heating Oil Price History

Updated on January 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM

Date	Average Oil Price
01/12/2025	$3.414
01/11/2025	$3.414
01/10/2025	$3.414
01/08/2025	$3.314
01/07/2025	$3.314
01/06/2025	$3.260
01/05/2025	$3.284
01/04/2025	$3.284
01/03/2025	$3.284
01/02/2025	$3.199
12/31/2024	$3.050
12/22/2024	$3.299
12/21/2024	$3.299
12/20/2024	$3.299
12/19/2024	$3.299
12/18/2024	$3.299
12/17/2024	$3.299
12/16/2024	$3.299
12/15/2024	$3.199
12/14/2024	$3.199
12/13/2024	$3.199
12/12/2024	$3.199
12/11/2024	$3.199
12/10/2024	$3.199
12/09/2024	$3.199
12/08/2024	$3.199
12/07/2024	$3.199
12/06/2024	$3.199
12/05/2024	$3.199
12/04/2024	$3.199

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Chelmsford Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Chelmsford, used by 7,653 or 74.70% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Chelmsford homeowners is heating oil, used by 1,018 homes (9.94%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (984), propane (289), other fuels (259), and other fuels (170).

Chelmsford Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Chelmsford Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	7,653	74.7%
Heating Oil	1,018	9.9%
Electricity	984	9.6%
Propane	289	2.8%
Other Fuels	259	2.5%
No Fuel	98	1.0%
Solar	41	0.4%
Wood	31	0.3%

Natural gas (74.7%)

Heating oil (9.9%)

Electricity (9.6%)

Propane (2.8%)

Other fuels (2.5%)

No fuel (1.0%)

Solar (0.4%)

Wood (0.3%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Chelmsford

Heating oil has become more popular in Chelmsford. In the 4 years since 2018, the number of heating oil homes rose from 995 to 1,018, a 2.31% lift.

Chelmsford Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	1,411
2012	1,384
2013	1,257
2014	1,423
2015	1,255
2016	1,169
2017	1,080
2018	995
2019	854
2020	980
2021	999
2022	1,018

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Chelmsford

Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 168 to 289.

Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 7,445 to 7,653.

Electricity use for home heating in Chelmsford

Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in Chelmsford. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 1,044 to 984, a 5.75% decrease.

Solar use for home heating in Chelmsford

Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all space heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank in the basement.

Currently, 41 homes in Chelmsford are heated with active solar arrays. This is a Infinity% increase from 2018, when only 0 homes had installed active solar heating.

Chelmsford, MA Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Chelmsford homeowners purchased a total of 892,798 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 494 towns in Massachusetts, Chelmsford ranks 225^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Chelmsford ranks 932^nd out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Chelmsford’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 Chelmsford, the average outside temperature was 0.1° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Chelmsford Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	35.4° F
2023 - 2024	35.3° F

Chelmsford Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Chelmsford homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 66 heating oil companies that serve Chelmsford is an important decision.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 41 “full-service” oil companies that serve Chelmsford. Full service companies such as Firemans Fuel or Keohan Fuels & Transportation Inc offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.

Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious Chelmsford homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve Chelmsford include Five M Heating Co and Dunn Oil Co Inc.

Chelmsford Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Chelmsford: 66 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Chelmsford: 18 miles

Average Number Of Chelmsford Homes Served Per Company: 15 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Chelmsford Oil Company: 13,527 gallons per year

Chelmsford, MA Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 1,018 households in Chelmsford, MA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Chelmsford, MA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

9% of Chelmsford, MA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Chelmsford, MA Households	Chelmsford, MA Heating Oil Households
10,245	1,018

66 Chelmsford, MA Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 892,798 gallons of heating oil delivered to Chelmsford, MA homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Chelmsford, MA community relies on its 66 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 Chelmsford, MA, two of the closest terminals are Gulf in Chelsea, MA and Gulf in Chelsea, MA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Chelmsford, MA.

Chelmsford Heating Oil Prices FAQs

What if oil prices change after I order, but before delivery?

Your price will lock, when you place order.

Do I need to be home for the delivery?

Credit card orders: You don’t need to be home.

How much oil should I order?

95% of homes have 275 gallons oil tanks, and if you have around 1/4th tank, we recommend ordering 150 gallons to take advantage of bulk discounts, which typically kick in at 150 gallons.

What is a “cash/check deal” and why is it cheaper than a regular credit card deal?

Many oil companies offer a discount for cash or check payment because this avoids credit card fees. If you grab a cash/check deal, the provider contacts you prior to delivery to arrange payment.