Cheapest Plymouth County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/23/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/22/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/21/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/20/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/19/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/18/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/17/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/13/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/12/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/11/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/10/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/09/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/08/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/07/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/06/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/05/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/04/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/03/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/02/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/01/2025 | $2.700 |
| 11/30/2025 | $2.700 |
| 11/29/2025 | $2.700 |
| 11/28/2025 | $2.700 |
| 11/27/2025 | $2.700 |
| 11/26/2025 | $2.800 |
| 11/25/2025 | $2.800 |
| 11/24/2025 | $2.800 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Plymouth Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Plymouth, used by 1,473,396 or 52% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Plymouth homeowners is Electricity, used by 610,876 homes (22%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (20%), Propane (5%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Plymouth County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19,256,453 | 1,223,851 | 6,089,784 | 6,551,842 | 432,814 | 25,964 | 259,976 |
| 2024 | 18,307,846 | 1,336,545 | 6,034,791 | 7,043,219 | 402,027 | 43,516 | 265,287 |
| 2023 | 17,385,456 | 1,438,799 | 5,977,502 | 7,552,958 | 372,170 | 59,717 | 269,178 |
| 2022 | 17,106,049 | 1,418,320 | 5,801,194 | 7,768,446 | 363,876 | 60,591 | 266,335 |
| 2021 | 17,030,836 | 1,325,347 | 5,581,538 | 7,899,234 | 370,775 | 52,525 | 257,050 |
| 2020 | 16,708,092 | 1,222,571 | 5,347,539 | 7,982,531 | 381,086 | 45,518 | 249,093 |
| 2019 | 16,368,982 | 1,111,359 | 5,128,511 | 8,076,814 | 400,079 | 39,345 | 250,461 |
| 2018 | 16,177,674 | 1,042,742 | 4,970,499 | 8,216,204 | 428,288 | 31,902 | 251,573 |
| 2017 | 15,972,545 | 1,012,985 | 4,811,602 | 8,397,578 | 463,889 | 26,129 | 244,825 |
| 2016 | 15,684,329 | 969,697 | 4,673,524 | 8,592,739 | 491,642 | 19,588 | 232,266 |
| 2015 | 15,431,250 | 919,792 | 4,548,386 | 8,831,492 | 504,883 | 14,165 | 218,538 |
| 2014 | 15,230,983 | 885,714 | 4,403,446 | 9,116,486 | 513,227 | 11,521 | 205,940 |
| 2013 | 15,007,613 | 853,635 | 4,284,904 | 9,429,907 | 510,061 | 10,679 | 185,486 |
| 2012 | 14,790,187 | 806,113 | 4,191,455 | 9,773,193 | 481,883 | 9,613 | 166,864 |
| 2011 | 14,610,029 | 771,813 | 4,113,541 | 10,083,274 | 442,146 | 8,825 | 156,004 |
| 2010 | 14,424,239 | 754,349 | 4,046,124 | 10,367,966 | 407,483 | 9,845 | 149,395 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Plymouth
Oil has become decreasing in demand in Plymouth. In the 8 years since 2017, the number of families using fuel oil declined from 674,937 to 555,640, a 18% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Plymouth
Between 2017 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 88,756 to 128,896, a 45% change. Comparing 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 1,353,682 to 1,473,396, a 9% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Plymouth
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Plymouth. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 418,715 to 610,876, a 46% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Plymouth
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Currently, 9,580 homes in Plymouth are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 172% gain from 2017, when 3,525 homes had active solar heating.
Plymouth County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Plymouth County homeowners purchased a total of 60 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Plymouth’s overall fuel oil usage changes yearly as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ furnaces need to burn increasing amounts of fuel oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Plymouth was 29.9°F, which was 0.6°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Plymouth County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 25.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 24.9° F |
Plymouth County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Plymouth homes heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 180 heating oil companies that serve Plymouth makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 1323 “full-service” oil companies that serve Plymouth. Full service companies such as Wilkinson Fuels & Propane or DeBross Hathaway Marvel Inc offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for clients who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Plymouth cash heating oil companies serving Plymouth include Bisson Oil and Ohara Fuel.
Plymouth Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Plymouth: 180 companies .
Average Number of Plymouth Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 3087
Plymouth Heating Oil Delivery Overview
555,640 families in Plymouth heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Plymouth temperatures drop as low as 30° F each winter. 20% of Plymouth homes depend on fuel oil delivery each winter.
9.78% of Plymouth County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Plymouth County Households | Plymouth County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 5.6M | 555,640 |
2237 Plymouth Number Two Heating Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of heating oil delivered to Plymouth residences last winter, the Plymouth community depends on its 2237 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Plymouth, two of the closest terminals are Sprague W in Springfield, MA and Buckeye in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to residences and companies throughout Plymouth and the surrounding area.
