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Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
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Congers Heating & Cooling | Call for price | No | No |
Ayer Oil Co | Call for price | No | No |
Huhtala Oil & Propane | Call for price | No | No |
Renewable Fuels By Peterson | Call for price | No | No |
Al's Oil Service | Call for price | No | No |
Brideau Energy | Call for price | No | No |
Chair City Oil Co | Call for price | No | No |
Dunn Oil Co Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Falconi Energy | Call for price | No | No |
Fraticelli Oil Co Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Harrington Oil Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Knight Fuel Co | Call for price | No | No |
Leominster Ice & Oil Company Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Northboro Oil Co Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Pioneer Oil & Propane | Call for price | No | No |
Spadafore Oil & Energy | Call for price | No | No |
The Lakeside Oil Co Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Whitney Bros Oil Corp | Call for price | No | No |
ABC Discount Oil | Call for price | No | No |
Bankowski Oil & Heating Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Begin Quality Heating | Call for price | No | No |
BEI Plumbing & Heating | Call for price | No | No |
Central Massachusetts Oil Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Cleghorn Oil Inc | Call for price | No | No |
D Ferruccio & Son Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Dave's Heating Co | Call for price | No | No |
Endicott Oil Service | Call for price | No | No |
Fitchburg Economy Oil | Call for price | No | No |
Harvey's Discount Oil | Call for price | No | No |
Juniper Farms Bolton Oil | Call for price | No | No |
Just Oil Inc | Call for price | No | No |
KW Wood Fuel corp | Call for price | No | No |
Lorden Oil Co Inc | Call for price | No | No |
May & Hally Inc | Call for price | No | No |
My Oil 4 Less | Call for price | No | No |
Noars Oil Co | Call for price | No | No |
Old Man Oil | Call for price | No | No |
Peterson Oil Svc | Call for price | No | No |
R Fresolo Plumbing & Heating | Call for price | No | No |
Radio Oil Co | Call for price | No | No |
Rollstone Fuel Co | Call for price | No | No |
Sentry Oil Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Warmer Fuel Oil Co | Call for price | No | No |
MyOil4Less | Call for price | No | No |
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Order Size (gallons) | Credit (per gallon)(/gal) | Cash (per gallon)(/gal) | Updated At |
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100 | - | - | - |
150 | $3.20 | $3.20 | Dec 20, 2024, 3:00 PM |
200 | $3.20 | $3.20 | Dec 20, 2024, 3:00 PM |
250 | $3.20 | $3.20 | Dec 20, 2024, 3:00 PM |
Updated on December 15, 2024 at 12:00 AM
Date | Average Oil Price |
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12/15/2024 | $3.049 |
12/14/2024 | $3.049 |
12/13/2024 | $3.049 |
12/12/2024 | $3.049 |
12/11/2024 | $3.049 |
12/10/2024 | $3.049 |
12/09/2024 | $3.049 |
12/08/2024 | $3.049 |
12/07/2024 | $3.049 |
12/06/2024 | $3.049 |
12/05/2024 | $3.049 |
12/04/2024 | $3.049 |
12/03/2024 | $3.049 |
12/02/2024 | $3.049 |
12/01/2024 | $3.049 |
11/30/2024 | $3.049 |
11/29/2024 | $3.049 |
11/28/2024 | $3.049 |
11/27/2024 | $3.049 |
11/26/2024 | $3.049 |
11/25/2024 | $3.074 |
11/24/2024 | $3.074 |
11/23/2024 | $3.074 |
11/22/2024 | $3.074 |
11/21/2024 | $3.074 |
11/20/2024 | $3.074 |
11/19/2024 | $3.074 |
11/18/2024 | $3.074 |
11/17/2024 | $3.074 |
11/16/2024 | $3.074 |
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Sterling, used by 2,360 or 70.32% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Sterling homeowners is electricity, used by 382 homes (11.38%). The remaining homes are heated with natural gas (378), propane (212), wood (189), and other fuels (24).
Sterling Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Sterling Households | % of Households |
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Heating Oil | 2,360 | 70.3% |
Electricity | 382 | 11.4% |
Natural Gas | 378 | 11.3% |
Propane | 212 | 6.3% |
Wood | 189 | 5.6% |
Other Fuels | 24 | 0.7% |
Heating oil (70.3%)
Electricity (11.4%)
Natural gas (11.3%)
Propane (6.3%)
Wood (5.6%)
Other fuels (0.7%)
Heating oil has become more popular in Sterling. In the 11 years since 2011, the number of heating oil homes rose from 2,259 to 2,360, a 4.47% lift.
Sterling Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 2,259 |
2012 | 2,271 |
2013 | 2,324 |
2014 | 2,213 |
2015 | 2,171 |
2016 | 2,193 |
2017 | 2,145 |
2018 | 2,144 |
2019 | 2,206 |
2020 | 2,520 |
2021 | 2,439 |
2022 | 2,360 |
Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 163 to 212.
Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 25 to 378.
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Sterling. Since 2011, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 164 to 382, a 132.93% increase.
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 Sterling have not yet adopted solar heating.
Last year, Sterling homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 494 towns in Massachusetts, Sterling ranks 92nd for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Sterling ranks 316th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Sterling’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 Sterling, the average outside temperature was 4.0° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Sterling Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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2024 - 2025 | 38.5° F |
2023 - 2024 | 34.5° F |
For Sterling homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 44 heating oil companies that serve Sterling 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 21 “full-service” oil companies that serve Sterling. Full service companies such as Knight Fuel Co or Al's Oil Service 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 Sterling 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 Sterling include Fitchburg Economy Oil and Leominster Ice & Oil Company Inc.
Sterling Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Sterling: 44 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Sterling: 18 miles
Average Number Of Sterling Homes Served Per Company: 53 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Sterling Oil Company: 47,039 gallons per year
Approximately 2,360 households in Sterling, MA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Sterling, MA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
70% of Sterling, MA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Sterling, MA Households | Sterling, MA Heating Oil Households |
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3,356 | 2,360 |
44 Sterling, MA Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 2 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Sterling, MA homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Sterling, MA community relies on its 44 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 Sterling, MA, two of the closest terminals are S.r.& M. in East Boston, MA and S.r.& M. in East Boston, MA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Sterling, MA.
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