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Oil Prices in Orleans, MA
Updated Today at 09:00 AM
Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
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Snow's Fuel Company LLC | Call for price | No | No |
Mid cape Discount Oil | Call for price | No | No |
Hall Oil Co Inc | Call for price | No | No |
JP Walker & Sons Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Cape Discount Fuel | Call for price | No | No |
Oil Peddler | Call for price | No | No |
Orleans Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Orleans homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 6 heating oil companies that serve Orleans 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 4 “full-service” oil companies that serve Orleans. Full service companies such as Cape Discount Fuel or Hall Oil Co 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 Orleans 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 Orleans include JP Walker & Sons Inc and Mid cape Discount Oil.
Orleans Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Orleans: 6 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Orleans: 18 miles
Average Number Of Orleans Homes Served Per Company: 204 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Orleans Oil Company: 179,056 gallons per year
Orleans Heating Oil Price History
Updated on June 3, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Date | Price |
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06/03/2025 | $2.920 |
06/02/2025 | $2.920 |
06/01/2025 | $2.920 |
05/31/2025 | $2.920 |
05/30/2025 | $2.920 |
05/29/2025 | $2.920 |
05/28/2025 | $2.920 |
05/27/2025 | $2.920 |
05/26/2025 | $2.920 |
05/25/2025 | $2.920 |
05/24/2025 | $2.920 |
05/23/2025 | $2.920 |
05/22/2025 | $2.920 |
05/21/2025 | $2.920 |
05/20/2025 | $2.920 |
05/19/2025 | $2.920 |
05/18/2025 | $2.920 |
05/17/2025 | $2.920 |
05/16/2025 | $2.920 |
05/15/2025 | $2.920 |
05/14/2025 | $2.920 |
05/13/2025 | $2.920 |
05/12/2025 | $2.920 |
05/11/2025 | $2.920 |
05/10/2025 | $2.920 |
05/09/2025 | $3.049 |
05/08/2025 | $3.049 |
05/07/2025 | $3.049 |
05/06/2025 | $3.115 |
05/05/2025 | $3.115 |
20 Seconds Can Save Orleans Families $1,000+ On Oil Bills Every Year
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Orleans Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Orleans, used by 1,329 or 41.99% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Orleans homeowners is heating oil, used by 1,225 homes (38.70%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (396), propane (148), wood (39), and other fuels (22).
Orleans Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Orleans Households | % of Households |
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Natural Gas | 1,329 | 42.0% |
Heating Oil | 1,225 | 38.7% |
Electricity | 396 | 12.5% |
Propane | 148 | 4.7% |
Wood | 39 | 1.2% |
Other Fuels | 22 | 0.7% |
Solar | 14 | 0.4% |
Natural gas (42.0%)
Heating oil (38.7%)
Electricity (12.5%)
Propane (4.7%)
Wood (1.2%)
Other fuels (0.7%)
Solar (0.4%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Orleans
Heating oil has become more popular in Orleans. In the 2 years since 2020, the number of heating oil homes rose from 1,068 to 1,225, a 14.70% lift.
Orleans Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 1,394 |
2012 | 1,347 |
2013 | 1,349 |
2014 | 1,399 |
2015 | 1,351 |
2016 | 1,327 |
2017 | 1,273 |
2018 | 1,192 |
2019 | 1,082 |
2020 | 1,068 |
2021 | 1,144 |
2022 | 1,225 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Orleans
Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 170 to 148.
Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 1,107 to 1,329.
Electricity use for home heating in Orleans
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Orleans. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 384 to 396, a 3.13% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Orleans
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, 14 homes in Orleans are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 40.00% increase from 2020, when only 10 homes had installed active solar heating.
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Orleans, MA Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 1,225 households in Orleans, MA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Orleans, MA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
38% of Orleans, MA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Orleans, MA Households | Orleans, MA Heating Oil Households |
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3,165 | 1,225 |
6 Orleans, MA Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 1 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Orleans, MA homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Orleans, MA community relies on its 6 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 Orleans, MA, two of the closest terminals are Citgo in Braintree, MA and Citgo in Braintree, MA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Orleans, MA.
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