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South Shore Massachusetts Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For South Shore Massachusetts homes heating with oil, choosing which of the 265 heating oil companies that serve South Shore Massachusetts can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 130 “full-service” oil companies that serve South Shore Massachusetts. Full service companies such as Ruggiero Bros Inc or A Hohmann & Co Inc offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The household 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 looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Examples of 2 South Shore Massachusetts cash heating oil companies serving South Shore Massachusetts include Hingham Oil and Hughes Oil.
South Shore Massachusetts Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Number two heating oil Companies Serving South Shore Massachusetts: 265 companies .
Average Number of South Shore Massachusetts Homes Served per Fuel Oil company : 515
South Shore Massachusetts Heating Oil Trends
Last year, South Shore Massachusetts homeowners purchased a total of 246 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
South Shore Massachusetts’s overall number two heating oil consumption changes each year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn increasing amounts of fuel oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in South Shore Massachusetts was 30.0°F, which was 4.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
South Shore Massachusetts Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 30° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.5° F |
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Cheapest South Shore Massachusetts Oil Price Per Gallon
| Quantity | Price | Updated At |
|---|---|---|
| 100 gallonsgals | $2.60 per gallon/gal | Jan 16, 2026, 1:15 PM |
| 150 gallonsgals | $2.60 per gallon/gal | Jan 16, 2026, 1:15 PM |
| 200 gallonsgals | $2.60 per gallon/gal | Jan 16, 2026, 1:15 PM |
| 250 gallonsgals | $2.60 per gallon/gal | Jan 16, 2026, 1:15 PM |
Cheapest South Shore Massachusetts Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on January 16, 2026
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Month Trend | -$0.027 |
| 1 Year Trend | -$0.282 |
Cheapest South Shore Massachusetts Heating Oil Price History
Updated on January 16, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/15/2026 | $2.600 |
| 01/14/2026 | $2.600 |
| 01/13/2026 | $2.600 |
| 01/12/2026 | $2.600 |
| 01/11/2026 | $2.700 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.700 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.700 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.700 |
| 01/07/2026 | $2.700 |
| 01/06/2026 | $2.700 |
| 01/05/2026 | $2.700 |
| 01/04/2026 | $2.700 |
| 01/03/2026 | $2.700 |
| 01/02/2026 | $2.700 |
| 01/01/2026 | $2.700 |
| 12/31/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/30/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/29/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/28/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/27/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/26/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/25/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/24/2025 | $2.700 |
| 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 |
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South Shore Massachusetts Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on January 12, 2026
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Week Trend | -$0.016 |
| 1 Month Trend | -$0.065 |
| 3 Month Trend | +$0.180 |
| 1 Year Trend | -$0.282 |
South Shore Massachusetts Heating Oil Price History
Updated on January 12, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/12/2026 | $3.741 |
| 01/05/2026 | $3.757 |
| 12/29/2025 | $3.751 |
| 12/22/2025 | $3.768 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.806 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.824 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.815 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.847 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.782 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.760 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.631 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.612 |
| 10/20/2025 | $3.548 |
| 10/13/2025 | $3.561 |
| 10/06/2025 | $3.481 |
| 09/29/2025 | $3.730 |
| 09/22/2025 | $3.673 |
| 09/15/2025 | $3.712 |
| 09/08/2025 | $3.693 |
| 09/01/2025 | $3.691 |
| 08/25/2025 | $3.728 |
| 08/18/2025 | $3.621 |
| 08/11/2025 | $3.672 |
| 08/04/2025 | $3.698 |
| 07/28/2025 | $3.784 |
| 07/21/2025 | $3.890 |
| 07/14/2025 | $3.771 |
| 07/07/2025 | $3.791 |
| 06/30/2025 | $3.651 |
| 06/23/2025 | $3.660 |
| 06/16/2025 | $3.831 |
| 06/09/2025 | $3.526 |
| 06/02/2025 | $3.447 |
| 05/26/2025 | $3.462 |
| 05/19/2025 | $3.537 |
| 05/12/2025 | $3.440 |
| 05/05/2025 | $3.462 |
| 04/28/2025 | $3.665 |
| 04/21/2025 | $3.605 |
| 04/14/2025 | $3.590 |
| 04/07/2025 | $3.541 |
| 03/31/2025 | $3.708 |
| 03/24/2025 | $3.755 |
| 03/17/2025 | $3.783 |
| 03/03/2025 | $3.943 |
| 02/24/2025 | $3.987 |
| 02/17/2025 | $3.995 |
| 02/10/2025 | $3.999 |
| 02/03/2025 | $4.008 |
| 01/27/2025 | $4.007 |
| 01/20/2025 | $4.023 |
Today's South Shore Massachusetts Oil Prices By City
Updated on January 16, 2026 at 01:15 PM
20 Seconds Can Save South Shore Massachusetts Families $1,000+ On Oil Bills Every Year
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: South Shore Massachusetts Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in South Shore Massachusetts, used by 250,811 or 51% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for South Shore Massachusetts homeowners is Heating Oil, used by 125,106 homes (26%). The remaining homes are heated with Electricity (16%), Propane (5%), Other (1%), and Wood (1%).
South Shore Massachusetts Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 250,811 | 23,807 | 79,188 | 125,106 | 2,990 | 1,034 | 3,817 |
| 2024 | 249,974 | 22,889 | 76,758 | 128,657 | 2,878 | 828 | 3,533 |
| 2023 | 248,650 | 22,023 | 74,262 | 131,294 | 2,752 | 606 | 3,251 |
| 2022 | 247,418 | 21,044 | 71,497 | 131,304 | 2,749 | 525 | 3,432 |
| 2021 | 243,600 | 19,536 | 68,766 | 135,279 | 2,897 | 396 | 3,094 |
| 2020 | 234,319 | 17,972 | 65,039 | 134,821 | 3,070 | 299 | 3,346 |
| 2019 | 232,065 | 15,572 | 63,078 | 135,342 | 3,508 | 389 | 3,286 |
| 2018 | 227,286 | 15,020 | 61,388 | 139,070 | 3,779 | 362 | 3,098 |
| 2017 | 223,265 | 14,459 | 58,211 | 143,331 | 4,201 | 323 | 2,952 |
| 2016 | 218,760 | 13,973 | 56,537 | 145,690 | 4,612 | 268 | 2,677 |
| 2015 | 214,634 | 13,530 | 54,613 | 151,703 | 4,602 | 225 | 2,309 |
| 2014 | 210,373 | 13,071 | 53,767 | 156,012 | 4,519 | 252 | 2,187 |
| 2013 | 206,071 | 12,539 | 51,968 | 161,173 | 4,205 | 231 | 1,934 |
| 2012 | 203,560 | 11,939 | 51,165 | 165,720 | 3,765 | 225 | 1,788 |
| 2011 | 200,034 | 11,538 | 51,368 | 168,032 | 3,283 | 215 | 1,751 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in South Shore Massachusetts
Fuel oil has become losing popularity in South Shore Massachusetts. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of families using heating oil dipped from 128,657 to 125,106, a 3% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in South Shore Massachusetts
Between 2024 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 22,889 to 23,807, a 4% change. Comparing 2024 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel remained unchanged at 250,811, a 0% change.
Electricity use for home heating in South Shore Massachusetts
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in South Shore Massachusetts. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 76,758 to 79,188, a 3% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in South Shore Massachusetts
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Today, 1,034 homes in South Shore Massachusetts are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 25% gain from 2024, when 828 homes utilized active solar heating.
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South Shore Massachusetts Heating Oil Delivery Overview
125,106 families in South Shore Massachusetts heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when South Shore Massachusetts temperatures drop as low as 24.3° F each winter. 26% of South Shore Massachusetts families rely on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
27% of South Shore Massachusetts Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| South Shore Massachusetts Households | South Shore Massachusetts Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 491,735 | 136,386 |
265 South Shore Massachusetts Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of oil delivered to South Shore Massachusetts households last winter, the South Shore Massachusetts community depends on its 265 oil companies when temperatures dip. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of South Shore Massachusetts, 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 South Shore Massachusetts and the surrounding region.
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