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Updated Today at 01:09 AM
East Falmouth Heating Oil Prices from $2.86 per gallon/gal |
Hyannis Heating Oil Prices from $2.94 per gallon/gal |
Buzzards Bay Heating Oil Prices from $2.86 per gallon/gal |
Mashpee Heating Oil Prices from $2.94 per gallon/gal |
Centerville Heating Oil Prices from $2.94 per gallon/gal |
Harwich Heating Oil Prices from $3.10 per gallon/gal |
Sandwich Heating Oil Prices from $2.94 per gallon/gal |
Brewster Heating Oil Prices from $3.10 per gallon/gal |
West Yarmouth Heating Oil Prices from $2.94 per gallon/gal |
South Yarmouth Heating Oil Prices from $2.94 per gallon/gal |
Falmouth Heating Oil Prices from $2.85 per gallon/gal |
Marstons Mills Heating Oil Prices from $2.94 per gallon/gal |
East Sandwich Heating Oil Prices from $2.94 per gallon/gal |
Yarmouth Port Heating Oil Prices from $2.94 per gallon/gal |
South Dennis Heating Oil Prices from $3.10 per gallon/gal |
Orleans Heating Oil Prices from $3.10 per gallon/gal |
Eastham Heating Oil Prices from $3.10 per gallon/gal |
Chatham Heating Oil Prices from $3.10 per gallon/gal |
Forestdale Heating Oil Prices from $2.94 per gallon/gal |
Wellfleet Heating Oil Prices from $3.10 per gallon/gal |
Pocasset Heating Oil Prices from $2.85 per gallon/gal |
Dennis Port Heating Oil Prices from $3.10 per gallon/gal |
Osterville Heating Oil Prices from $2.94 per gallon/gal |
Dennis Heating Oil Prices from $2.94 per gallon/gal |
Cotuit Heating Oil Prices from $2.94 per gallon/gal |
Sagamore Beach Heating Oil Prices from $2.94 per gallon/gal |
West Barnstable Heating Oil Prices from $2.94 per gallon/gal |
North Falmouth Heating Oil Prices from $2.85 per gallon/gal |
Barnstable Heating Oil Prices from $2.94 per gallon/gal |
Harwich Port Heating Oil Prices from $3.10 per gallon/gal |
West Dennis Heating Oil Prices from $2.94 per gallon/gal |
Cataumet Heating Oil Prices from $2.85 per gallon/gal |
South Chatham Heating Oil Prices from $3.10 per gallon/gal |
West Harwich Heating Oil Prices from $3.10 per gallon/gal |
North Chatham Heating Oil Prices from $3.10 per gallon/gal |
Woods Hole Heating Oil Prices from $2.85 per gallon/gal |
Order Size (gallons) | Credit (per gallon)(/gal) | Cash (per gallon)(/gal) | Updated At |
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100 | $2.85 | $2.85 | Nov 20, 2024, 3:00 PM |
150 | $2.85 | $2.85 | Nov 20, 2024, 3:00 PM |
200 | $2.85 | $2.85 | Nov 20, 2024, 3:00 PM |
250 | $2.85 | $2.85 | Nov 20, 2024, 3:00 PM |
Updated Today at 12:00 AM
Time Horizon | Price Change |
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1 Day Trend | -$0.007 |
1 Week Trend | +$0.028 |
1 Month Trend | -$0.160 |
1 Year Trend | -$0.136 |
Updated Today at 12:00 AM
Date | Average Oil Price |
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11/21/2024 | $3.100 |
11/20/2024 | $3.110 |
11/19/2024 | $3.070 |
11/18/2024 | $3.050 |
11/17/2024 | $3.050 |
11/16/2024 | $3.050 |
11/15/2024 | $3.050 |
11/14/2024 | $3.050 |
11/13/2024 | $3.050 |
11/12/2024 | $3.050 |
11/11/2024 | $3.080 |
11/10/2024 | $3.080 |
11/09/2024 | $3.080 |
11/08/2024 | $3.050 |
11/07/2024 | $3.050 |
11/06/2024 | $3.050 |
11/05/2024 | $3.050 |
11/04/2024 | $3.050 |
11/03/2024 | $3.050 |
11/02/2024 | $3.050 |
11/01/2024 | $3.050 |
10/31/2024 | $3.050 |
10/30/2024 | $3.050 |
10/29/2024 | $3.020 |
10/28/2024 | $3.020 |
10/27/2024 | $3.020 |
10/26/2024 | $3.020 |
10/25/2024 | $3.010 |
10/24/2024 | $3.010 |
10/23/2024 | $3.010 |
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Cape Cod, used by 62,395 or 62.83% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Cape Cod homeowners is heating oil, used by 21,024 homes (21.17%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (11,229), propane (4,339), wood (1,401), and other fuels (1,064).
Cape Cod Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Cape Cod Households | % of Households |
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Natural Gas | 62,395 | 62.8% |
Heating Oil | 21,024 | 21.2% |
Electricity | 11,229 | 11.3% |
Propane | 4,339 | 4.4% |
Wood | 1,401 | 1.4% |
Other Fuels | 375 | 0.4% |
No Fuel | 321 | 0.3% |
Solar | 292 | 0.3% |
Coal | 76 | 0.1% |
Natural gas (62.8%)
Heating oil (21.2%)
Electricity (11.3%)
Propane (4.4%)
Wood (1.4%)
Other fuels (0.4%)
No fuel (0.3%)
Solar (0.3%)
Coal (0.1%)
Heating oil has become less popular in Cape Cod. In the 8 years since 2014, the number of heating oil homes fell from 25,814 to 21,024, a 18.56% drop.
Cape Cod Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 29,024 |
2012 | 27,915 |
2013 | 27,051 |
2014 | 25,814 |
2015 | 25,256 |
2016 | 24,183 |
2017 | 23,375 |
2018 | 22,357 |
2019 | 21,889 |
2020 | 21,205 |
2021 | 20,709 |
2022 | 21,024 |
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,284 to 4,339.
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 53,646 to 62,395.
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Cape Cod. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 9,084 to 11,229, a 23.61% 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.
Currently, 292 homes in Cape Cod are heated with active solar arrays. This is a Infinity% increase from 2014, when only 0 homes had installed active solar heating.
Last year, Cape Cod homeowners purchased a total of 18 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Cape Cod’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 Cape Cod, the average outside temperature was 1.1° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Cape Cod Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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Winter 2023 - 2024 | 38.9° F |
Winter 2022 - 2023 | 37.8° F |
For Cape Cod homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 358 heating oil companies that serve Cape Cod 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 173 “full-service” oil companies that serve Cape Cod. Full service companies such as ScudderTaylor Oil Co 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 Cape Cod 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 Cape Cod include Market Price Oil and B&B Fuel.
Cape Cod Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Cape Cod: 358 companies
Average Number Of Cape Cod Homes Served Per Company: 59 homes
Approximately 292,611 households in Cape Cod heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Cape Cod temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
25% of Cape Cod Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Cape Cod Households | Cape Cod Heating Oil Households |
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1.1M | 292,611 |
358 Cape Cod Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 582 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Cape Cod homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Cape Cod community relies on its 358 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 Cape Cod, 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 Cape Cod.
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