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Save on Heating Oil: Compare Prices from 30 New Bedford Suppliers

Oil Prices in New Bedford, MA

Updated Today at 07:39 AM

Heating Oil CompanyOil Price Per GallonCash DiscountVolume Discount
Brodeur & Sons Inc $3.24 Yes Yes
DeBross Hathaway Marvel Inc Call for price No No
Ace Oil & Heating LLC Call for price No No
Don Adams Oil Call for price No No
Fuel Man Energy Call for price No No
Luzo Fuel Call for price No No
Royal Fuel Call for price No No
Southcoast Oil Inc Call for price No No
Star Oil Co Call for price No No
Bisson Oil Call for price No No
Faria Oil Call for price No No
Guard Oil Call for price No No
H J Saulnier Oil Co Call for price No No
Koczera Discount Oil Call for price No No
Miami Heat Discount Fuel Call for price No No
Mike's 24 Hour Oil burner service Call for price No No
Papas Fuels Call for price No No
Quality Home Heating Inc Call for price No No
SaveOn Oil Call for price No No
Sojka's Oil Burner service Call for price No No
Swansea Oil Co Call for price No No
Towne Heating Call for price No No
TriStar Heating Inc Call for price No No
Wilkinson Fuels & Propane Call for price No No
Youngmans Oil Call for price No No
Falmouth Energy Call for price No No
Loud Fuel Call for price No No
Robys Energy Service Inc Call for price No No
Freedom Fuel Call for price No No
Riley & Craven Fuel & Heating Inc Call for price No No

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New Bedford, MA Best Oil Prices Per Gallon

Order Size (gallons)Credit (per gallon)(/gal)Cash (per gallon)(/gal)Updated At
100$3.24 $3.24 Jan 14, 2025, 7:36 AM
150$3.24 $3.24 Jan 14, 2025, 7:36 AM
200$3.24 $3.24 Jan 14, 2025, 7:36 AM
250$3.24 $3.24 Jan 14, 2025, 7:36 AM

New Bedford Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

DateAverage Oil Price
01/14/2025$3.240
01/13/2025$3.240
01/12/2025$3.293
01/11/2025$3.293
01/10/2025$3.293
01/09/2025$3.140
01/08/2025$3.223
01/07/2025$3.197
01/06/2025$3.196
01/05/2025$3.180
01/04/2025$3.180
01/03/2025$3.180
01/02/2025$3.205
01/01/2025$3.180
12/31/2024$3.140
12/30/2024$3.140
12/29/2024$3.140
12/28/2024$3.140
12/27/2024$3.133
12/26/2024$3.133
12/25/2024$3.122
12/24/2024$3.122
12/23/2024$3.193
12/22/2024$3.117
12/21/2024$3.117
12/20/2024$3.117
12/19/2024$3.120
12/18/2024$3.100
12/17/2024$3.098
12/16/2024$3.098

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: New Bedford Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in New Bedford, used by 35,933 or 82.09% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for New Bedford homeowners is electricity, used by 3,349 homes (7.65%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (3,082), propane (790), no fuel (369), and other fuels (502).

New Bedford Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelNew Bedford Households % of Households
Natural Gas35,93382.1%
Electricity3,3497.7%
Heating Oil3,0827.0%
Propane7901.8%
No Fuel3690.8%
Solar2920.7%
Other Fuels1100.3%
Wood990.2%
Coal10.0%

Natural gas (82.1%)

Electricity (7.7%)

Heating oil (7.0%)

Propane (1.8%)

No fuel (0.8%)

Solar (0.7%)

Other fuels (0.3%)

Wood (0.2%)

Coal (0.0%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in New Bedford

Heating oil has become less popular in New Bedford. In the 11 years since 2011, the number of heating oil homes fell from 5,370 to 3,082, a 42.61% drop.

New Bedford Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
20115,370
20125,542
20135,124
20144,979
20154,866
20164,784
20174,197
20184,075
20193,862
20203,240
20213,121
20223,082

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in New Bedford

Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 527 to 790.

Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 29,788 to 35,933.

Electricity use for home heating in New Bedford

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in New Bedford. Since 2011, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 2,719 to 3,349, a 23.17% increase.

Solar use for home heating in New Bedford

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, 292 homes in New Bedford are heated with active solar arrays. This is a Infinity% increase from 2011, when only 0 homes had installed active solar heating.

New Bedford Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For New Bedford homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 30 heating oil companies that serve New Bedford 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 11 “full-service” oil companies that serve New Bedford. Full service companies such as Wilkinson Fuels & Propane or Star Oil Co 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 New Bedford 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 New Bedford include Bisson Oil and Youngmans Oil.

New Bedford Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving New Bedford: 30 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to New Bedford: 18 miles

Average Number Of New Bedford Homes Served Per Company: 102 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per New Bedford Oil Company: 90,098 gallons per year

New Bedford, MA Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 3,082 households in New Bedford, MA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when New Bedford, MA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

7% of New Bedford, MA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

New Bedford, MA HouseholdsNew Bedford, MA Heating Oil Households
43,7743,082

30 New Bedford, MA Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 3 million gallons of heating oil delivered to New Bedford, MA homeowners during the winter of 2024, the New Bedford, MA community relies on its 30 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 New Bedford, MA, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in E. Providence, RI and Shell in Providence, RI. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in New Bedford, MA.

New Bedford Heating Oil Prices FAQs

Is the price of heating oil in New Bedford, MA rising or falling?

The price of heating oil in New Bedford, MA has been rising over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.05 per gallon.

What is the price of home heating oil today in New Bedford, MA?

Today in New Bedford, MA, the price of home heating oil is $3.24 per gallon, which amounts to $324.00 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

Why are heating oil prices rising today in New Bedford, MA?

Heating oil prices in New Bedford, MA have not changed in the last 24 hours.

Is heating oil going up or down in New Bedford, MA?

Heating oil prices have gone up in New Bedford, MA by $0.05 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $5.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in New Bedford, MA?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in New Bedford, MA. Over the past year, New Bedford, MA heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $5.62 for a 100-gallon order. This is $2.38 per gallon more than the current average price of $3.24, and $2.38 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $3.24. Home heating oil prices fluctuate daily based on several factors, including demand, local fuel inventories at terminals (such as CITGO), and the price of crude oil.

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