Cape Cod Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on December 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Day | -$0.006 |
| 1 Week | -$0.008 |
| 1 Month | +$0.013 |
| 1 Year | +$0.219 |
Cape Cod Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/10/2025 | $3.304 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.310 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.310 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.312 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.312 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.312 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.312 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.316 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.319 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.311 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.311 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.311 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.311 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.318 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.318 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.323 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.323 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.338 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.338 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.338 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.325 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.322 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.300 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.291 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.287 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.287 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.287 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.290 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.278 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.285 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Cape Cod Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Cape Cod, used by 19,256,453 or 57% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Cape Cod homeowners is Heating Oil, used by 6,551,842 homes (19%). The rest of the homes are heated with Electricity (18%), Propane (4%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Cape Cod
Fuel oil has become less popular in Cape Cod. In the 4 years since 2021, the number of families using heating oil dipped from 7,899,234 to 6,551,842, a 17% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Cape Cod
Between 2021 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel declined from 1,325,347 to 1,223,851, a 8% change. Comparing 2021 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 17,030,836 to 19,256,453, a 13% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Cape Cod
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Cape Cod. Since 2021, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 5,581,538 to 6,089,784, a 9% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Cape Cod
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Now, 25,964 homes in Cape Cod are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 51% drop from 2021, when 52,525 homes utilized active solar heating.
Cape Cod Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Cape Cod families heating with oil, selecting which of the 360 heating oil companies that serve Cape Cod plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 174 “full-service” oil companies that serve Cape Cod. Full service companies such as ScudderTaylor Oil Co or Hall Oil Co Inc offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two 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 homeowners who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Some of the 2 Cape Cod cash heating oil companies serving Cape Cod include Market Price Oil and B&B Fuel.
Cape Cod Fuel Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Cape Cod: 360 companies .
Average Number of Cape Cod Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 21345
Cape Cod Heating Oil Delivery Overview
6,500,018 homes in Cape Cod heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Cape Cod temperatures drop as low as 30° F each winter. 19% of Cape Cod residences are reliant on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
19% of Cape Cod Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Cape Cod Households | Cape Cod Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 33.8M | 6.5M |
360 Cape Cod Number Two Heating Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Cape Cod residences the last heating season, the Cape Cod community relies on its 360 oil companies when temperatures dip. Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Cape Cod, 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 Cape Cod and the surrounding area.
