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Oil Prices in Douglas, MA

Updated Today at 08:29 AM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Charlton Oil & Propane Co	$3.00	Yes	Yes
MJ Meehan Excavating	$3.12	Yes	Yes
Renewable Fuels By Peterson	Call for price	No	No
Al's Oil Service	Call for price	No	No
Nydam Oil Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Pioneer Oil & Propane	Call for price	No	No
Tasse Fuel Corp	Call for price	No	No
ABC Discount Oil	Call for price	No	No
Begin Quality Heating	Call for price	No	No
BEI Plumbing & Heating	Call for price	No	No
Cams Oil Service	Call for price	No	No
City Service Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Eastco Oil Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Faias Oil	Call for price	No	No
Gary Powers Sons Truck & Oil	Call for price	No	No
Harvey's Discount Oil	Call for price	No	No
Just Oil Inc	Call for price	No	No
Ken's Oil & Heating Inc	Call for price	No	No
Leblanc Oil LLC	Call for price	No	No
LMT Oil Inc	Call for price	No	No
Nala Industries Inc	Call for price	No	No
Nathans Oil	Call for price	No	No
Noars Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
Peterson Oil Svc	Call for price	No	No
Radio Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
Red Star Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
RiteWay Heating Cooling & Plumbing Inc	Call for price	No	No
Southbridge Tire Co	Call for price	No	No
Superior Oil Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Terry Oil Co	Call for price	No	No

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Douglas, MA Cash heating Oil delivery map

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

Order Size (gallons)	Credit (per gallon)(/gal)	Cash (per gallon)(/gal)	Updated At
100	$3.00	$3.00	Dec 21, 2024, 9:00 AM
150	$3.00	$3.00	Dec 21, 2024, 9:00 AM
200	$3.00	$3.00	Dec 21, 2024, 9:00 AM
250	$3.00	$3.00	Dec 21, 2024, 9:00 AM

Douglas Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

Date	Average Oil Price
12/21/2024	$3.059
12/20/2024	$3.059
12/19/2024	$3.034
12/18/2024	$2.984
12/17/2024	$2.960
12/16/2024	$2.934
12/15/2024	$2.959
12/14/2024	$2.959
12/13/2024	$2.959
12/12/2024	$2.959
12/11/2024	$2.929
12/10/2024	$2.949
12/09/2024	$2.929
12/08/2024	$2.929
12/07/2024	$2.929
12/06/2024	$2.946
12/05/2024	$2.929
12/04/2024	$2.929
12/03/2024	$2.913
12/02/2024	$2.913
12/01/2024	$2.913
11/30/2024	$2.913
11/29/2024	$2.913
11/28/2024	$2.913
11/27/2024	$2.896
11/26/2024	$2.896
11/25/2024	$2.896
11/24/2024	$2.896
11/23/2024	$2.896
11/22/2024	$2.879

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Douglas, used by 2,326 or 73.05% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Douglas homeowners is propane, used by 415 homes (13.03%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (198), other fuels (144), wood (89), and other fuels (80).

Douglas Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Douglas Households	% of Households
Heating Oil	2,326	73.0%
Propane	415	13.0%
Electricity	198	6.2%
Other Fuels	144	4.5%
Wood	89	2.8%
Natural Gas	60	1.9%
Coal	20	0.6%

Heating oil (73.0%)

Propane (13.0%)

Electricity (6.2%)

Other fuels (4.5%)

Wood (2.8%)

Natural gas (1.9%)

Coal (0.6%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Douglas

Heating oil has become more popular in Douglas. In the 6 years since 2016, the number of heating oil homes rose from 2,215 to 2,326, a 5.01% lift.

Douglas Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	2,361
2012	2,247
2013	2,249
2014	2,235
2015	2,267
2016	2,215
2017	2,235
2018	2,333
2019	2,218
2020	2,082
2021	2,201
2022	2,326

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Douglas

Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 180 to 415.

Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 121 to 60.

Electricity use for home heating in Douglas

Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in Douglas. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 256 to 198, a 22.66% decrease.

Solar use for home heating in Douglas

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.

Homeowners in Douglas have not yet adopted solar heating.

Douglas, MA Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Douglas homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 494 towns in Massachusetts, Douglas ranks 95^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Douglas ranks 324^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Douglas’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 Douglas, the average outside temperature was 3.7° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Douglas Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	38.8° F
2023 - 2024	35.1° F

Douglas Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Douglas homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 30 heating oil companies that serve Douglas 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 10 “full-service” oil companies that serve Douglas. Full service companies such as Al's Oil Service or RiteWay Heating Cooling & Plumbing 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 Douglas 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 Douglas include Red Star Oil Co and Superior Oil Co Inc.

Douglas Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Douglas: 30 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Douglas: 18 miles

Average Number Of Douglas Homes Served Per Company: 77 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Douglas Oil Company: 67,997 gallons per year

Douglas, MA Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 2,326 households in Douglas, MA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Douglas, MA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

73% of Douglas, MA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Douglas, MA Households	Douglas, MA Heating Oil Households
3,184	2,326

30 Douglas, MA Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 2 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Douglas, MA homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Douglas, 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 Douglas, MA, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Providence, RI and Sprague in E. Providence, RI. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Douglas, MA.

Douglas Heating Oil Prices FAQs

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

The price of heating oil in Douglas, 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 Douglas, MA?

Today in Douglas, MA, the price of home heating oil is $3.00 per gallon, which amounts to $299.90 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

Why are heating oil prices rising today in Douglas, MA?

Heating oil prices in Douglas, MA have fallen in the last day by -$0.06.

Is heating oil going up or down in Douglas, MA?

Heating oil prices have gone up in Douglas, 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 Douglas, MA?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Douglas, MA. Over the past year, Douglas, MA heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $5.71 for a 100-gallon order. This is $2.65 per gallon more than the current average price of $3.06, and $2.71 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $3.00. 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.