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Oil Prices For Heating Oil Companies In Sterling, MA
Updated on April 3, 2026 at 06:00 PM
| Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon |
|---|---|
| Fraticelli Oil Company | $5.00 This price was viewed on https://www.fraticellioilco.com/ at 6:00pm on 4/3/26 for a 150 gallon order for the ZIP code 01564. Price Disclaimer This price is not the official price. The price is not verified for authenticity or accuracy, is not guaranteed, and does not reflect the frequent fuel price changes created by recent volatility in the fuel markets. This price is provided as an indicative price estimate as courtesy for the consumer’s personal, non-commercial research on heating fuel pricing. SystemStar LLC has no relationship with this fuel marketer, and under no circumstances is this fuel marketer required to honor this price. This price must be verified by the consumer from Fraticelli Oil Company. Fuel Marketers: For an account to update your prices in real-time, for free, please send an e-mail to: providersupport@heatfleet.com |
| D Ferruccio and Son Inc | $5.54 This price was viewed on https://www.ferrucciooil.com/ at 6:00pm on 4/3/26 for a 150 gallon order for the ZIP code 01564. Price Disclaimer This price is not the official price. The price is not verified for authenticity or accuracy, is not guaranteed, and does not reflect the frequent fuel price changes created by recent volatility in the fuel markets. This price is provided as an indicative price estimate as courtesy for the consumer’s personal, non-commercial research on heating fuel pricing. SystemStar LLC has no relationship with this fuel marketer, and under no circumstances is this fuel marketer required to honor this price. This price must be verified by the consumer from D Ferruccio and Son Inc. Fuel Marketers: For an account to update your prices in real-time, for free, please send an e-mail to: providersupport@heatfleet.com |
| Fitchburg Economy Oil | Call for price |
| Knight Fuel Company | Call for price |
| Als Oil Service | Call for price |
| Leominster Ice and Oil Company | Call for price |
| Dunn Oil Company | Call for price |
| Spadafore Oil and Energy | Call for price |
| Just Oil Inc | Call for price |
| KW Wood Fuel Corp | Call for price |
| Peterson Oil Service | Call for price |
| Rollstone Fuel Company | Call for price |
| Daves Heating Company | Call for price |
| Lorden Oil Company | Call for price |
| Renewable Fuels | Call for price |
| Congers Heating and Cooling | Call for price |
| Juniper Farms Bolton Oil | Call for price |
| Whitney Oil Corp | Call for price |
| Pioneer Oil and Propane | Call for price |
| BEI Plumbing and Heating | Call for price |
| Central Mass Oil Inc | Call for price |
| My Oil 4 Less | Call for price |
| ABC Discount Oil | Call for price |
| Cleghorn Oil | Call for price |
| Sentry Oil Inc | Call for price |
| Northboro Oil Company | Call for price |
| Endicott Oil Service | Call for price |
| Bankowski Oil and Heating Inc | Call for price |
| Old Man Oil | Call for price |
| Harrington Oil Inc | Call for price |
| The Lakeside Oil Company | Call for price |
| Brideau Energy | Call for price |
| Harveys Discount Oil | Call for price |
| Begin Quality Heating | Call for price |
| Warmer Fuel Oil Company | Call for price |
| Chair City Oil Company | Call for price |
| R Fresolo Plumbing and Heating | Call for price |
| May and Hally Inc | Call for price |
| Falconi Energy | Call for price |
| Radio Oil Company | Call for price |
| Noars Oil Company | Call for price |
Sterling Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Sterling families heating with oil, picking which of the 41 heating oil companies that serve Sterling 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 19 “full-service” oil companies that serve Sterling. Full service companies such as Knight Fuel Co or Al's Oil Service offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Examples of 2 Sterling cash heating oil companies serving Sterling include Fitchburg Economy Oil and Leominster Ice & Oil Company Inc.
Sterling Number Two Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Sterling: 41 companies .
Average Number of Sterling Homes Served per Fuel Oil company : 53
Sterling, MA Heating Oil Trends
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 consumption varies yearly depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ boilers need to burn increasing amounts of fuel oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Sterling was 28.7°F, which was 4.6°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Sterling Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.7° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 33.3° F |
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Cheapest Sterling Heating Oil Price by Order Quantity
| Quantity | Price | Updated At |
|---|---|---|
| 100 gallonsgals | $5.10 per gallon/gal | Updated Today at 11:00 AM |
| 150 gallonsgals | $5.00 per gallon/gal | Updated Today at 11:00 AM |
| 200 gallonsgals | $4.95 per gallon/gal | Updated Today at 11:00 AM |
| 250 gallonsgals | $4.95 per gallon/gal | Updated Today at 11:00 AM |
Cheapest Sterling Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated Today at 11:00 AM
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Week Trend | +$0.009 |
| 1 Month Trend | +$1.450 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$1.550 |
Cheapest Sterling Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 11:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 04/04/2026 | $4.999 |
| 04/03/2026 | $4.999 |
| 04/02/2026 | $4.999 |
| 04/01/2026 | $4.990 |
| 03/31/2026 | $4.990 |
| 03/30/2026 | $4.990 |
| 03/29/2026 | $4.990 |
| 03/28/2026 | $4.990 |
| 03/27/2026 | $4.990 |
| 03/26/2026 | $4.990 |
| 03/25/2026 | $4.990 |
| 03/24/2026 | $4.990 |
| 03/23/2026 | $4.990 |
| 03/22/2026 | $5.099 |
| 03/21/2026 | $5.099 |
| 03/20/2026 | $5.099 |
| 03/03/2026 | $3.899 |
| 03/02/2026 | $3.699 |
| 03/01/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/28/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/27/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/26/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/25/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/24/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/22/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.549 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.549 |
Average Sterling Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on March 30, 2026
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Week Trend | -$0.026 |
| 1 Month Trend | +$1.332 |
| 3 Month Trend | +$1.985 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$2.201 |
Average Sterling Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 30, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/30/2026 | $5.742 |
| 03/23/2026 | $5.768 |
| 03/16/2026 | $5.384 |
| 03/09/2026 | $5.443 |
| 03/02/2026 | $4.410 |
| 02/23/2026 | $4.207 |
| 02/16/2026 | $4.214 |
| 02/09/2026 | $4.230 |
| 02/02/2026 | $4.145 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.980 |
| 01/19/2026 | $3.799 |
| 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 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Sterling Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most popular choice in Sterling, used by 2,185 or 67% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Sterling families is Electricity, used by 456 homes (14%). The other homes are heated with Propane (7%), Wood (7%), Natural Gas (4%), and Other (2%).
Sterling Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 122 | 227 | 456 | 2,185 | 224 | 7 | 46 |
| 2024 | 119 | 219 | 448 | 2,185 | 225 | 4 | 43 |
| 2023 | 113 | 212 | 441 | 2,248 | 228 | 0 | 41 |
| 2022 | 151 | 202 | 270 | 2,525 | 269 | 0 | 44 |
| 2021 | 158 | 161 | 248 | 2,439 | 217 | 0 | 25 |
| 2020 | 66 | 122 | 161 | 2,520 | 248 | 0 | 26 |
| 2019 | 95 | 146 | 126 | 2,206 | 165 | 0 | 27 |
| 2018 | 67 | 233 | 68 | 2,144 | 198 | 0 | 27 |
| 2017 | 50 | 209 | 127 | 2,145 | 112 | 0 | 30 |
| 2016 | 60 | 182 | 159 | 2,193 | 118 | 0 | 30 |
| 2015 | 65 | 169 | 174 | 2,171 | 128 | 0 | 20 |
| 2014 | 38 | 183 | 175 | 2,213 | 165 | 0 | 26 |
| 2013 | 43 | 98 | 141 | 2,324 | 139 | 0 | 50 |
| 2012 | 36 | 170 | 130 | 2,271 | 147 | 0 | 50 |
| 2011 | 25 | 163 | 164 | 2,259 | 173 | 0 | 27 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Sterling
Oil has become decreasing in demand in Sterling. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of households using oil declined from 2,248 to 2,185, a 3% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Sterling
Between 2023 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 212 to 227, a 7% change. Comparing 2023 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 113 to 122, a 8% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Sterling
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Sterling. Since 2023, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 441 to 456, a 3% change.
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Sterling Heating Oil Delivery Overview
2,185 families in Sterling heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Sterling temperatures drop as low as 22.4° F each winter. 66.6% of Sterling homes rely on fuel oil delivery each winter.
66.6% of Sterling, MA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Sterling, MA Households | Sterling, MA Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 3,279 | 2,185 |
41 Sterling Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 2,069,748 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Sterling families the last heating season, the Sterling community relies on its 41 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 Sterling, two of the closest terminals are Sprague W in Springfield, MA and Buckeye in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to homes and businesses throughout Sterling and the surrounding vicinity.
Sterling Heating Oil Prices FAQs
Is the price of heating oil in Sterling, MA rising or falling?
The price of heating oil in Sterling, MA has risen by $0.009 over the last 7 days.
What is the average price of home heating oil in Sterling, MA?
The average price of home heating oil in Sterling, MA is $5.74 per gallon.
Is heating oil going up or down in Sterling, MA?
Heating oil prices in Sterling, MA have risen by $0.009 over the past 7 days.
Why are heating oil prices rising today in Sterling, MA?
Heating oil prices in Sterling, MA have increased by $0.01 compared to March 28th, 2026, due to rising demand for home heating oil combined with historically low inventories. (Updated April 4th, 2026).
