Cheapest Berkshire County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $3.890 |
| 03/02/2026 | $3.699 |
| 03/01/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/28/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/27/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/26/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/25/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/24/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/22/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.660 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.660 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.660 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Berkshire Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Berkshire, used by 1,473,396 or 52% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Berkshire residents is Electricity, used by 610,876 homes (22%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (20%), Propane (5%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Berkshire County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,473,396 | 128,896 | 610,876 | 555,640 | 29,010 | 9,580 | 23,565 |
| 2024 | 1,472,791 | 124,926 | 578,927 | 572,376 | 29,933 | 9,004 | 21,569 |
| 2023 | 1,413,104 | 137,540 | 556,235 | 615,564 | 28,805 | 6,958 | 25,447 |
| 2022 | 1,443,888 | 131,253 | 509,852 | 627,332 | 30,194 | 6,361 | 26,280 |
| 2021 | 1,411,895 | 129,599 | 492,336 | 649,036 | 30,651 | 5,807 | 21,455 |
| 2020 | 1,398,855 | 113,994 | 470,610 | 647,570 | 31,378 | 4,678 | 21,500 |
| 2019 | 1,385,815 | 98,388 | 448,883 | 646,103 | 32,105 | 3,549 | 21,544 |
| 2018 | 1,374,460 | 92,227 | 434,646 | 657,583 | 28,621 | 3,078 | 20,618 |
| 2017 | 1,353,682 | 88,756 | 418,715 | 674,937 | 34,421 | 3,525 | 19,989 |
| 2016 | 1,332,610 | 81,858 | 405,055 | 688,925 | 35,051 | 2,421 | 19,478 |
| 2015 | 1,306,073 | 79,528 | 403,279 | 690,548 | 38,927 | 1,693 | 20,120 |
| 2014 | 1,310,713 | 77,135 | 371,616 | 703,760 | 41,999 | 825 | 21,307 |
| 2013 | 1,265,878 | 81,306 | 371,400 | 740,917 | 47,009 | 1,432 | 17,553 |
| 2012 | 1,249,253 | 68,517 | 365,060 | 772,641 | 43,393 | 487 | 14,495 |
| 2011 | 1,242,643 | 65,582 | 354,007 | 806,422 | 40,356 | 893 | 13,919 |
| 2010 | 1,234,502 | 70,046 | 341,806 | 810,266 | 38,813 | 880 | 14,235 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Berkshire
Heating oil has become less popular in Berkshire. In the 7 years since 2018, the number of residents using fuel oil fell from 657,583 to 555,640, a 16% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Berkshire
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 92,227 to 128,896, a 40% change. Comparing 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 1,374,460 to 1,473,396, a 7% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Berkshire
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Berkshire. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 434,646 to 610,876, a 41% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Berkshire
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Currently, 9,580 homes in Berkshire are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 211% gain from 2018, when 3,078 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Berkshire County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Berkshire County homeowners purchased a total of 13 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Berkshire’s overall heating oil usage fluctuates yearly primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ furnaces need to burn more and more oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Berkshire was 30.0°F, which was 4.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Berkshire County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 30° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.5° F |
Berkshire County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Berkshire homeowners heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 10 heating oil companies that serve Berkshire makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 37 “full-service” oil companies that serve Berkshire. Full service companies such as Lipton Energy or West Oil Company Inc offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic 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 homeowners who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. A few of the 2 Berkshire cash heating oil companies serving Berkshire include Clifford Oil and Pioneer Valley Oil & Propane.
Berkshire Oil Company Statistics: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Berkshire: 10 companies .
Average Number of Berkshire Households Served per Heating Oil company : 55564
Berkshire Heating Oil Delivery Overview
555,640 residences in Berkshire heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Berkshire temperatures drop as low as 24.3° F each winter. 20% of Berkshire residences are reliant on oil delivery each winter.
9.78% of Berkshire County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Berkshire County Households | Berkshire County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 5.6M | 555,640 |
124 Berkshire Heating Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Berkshire homes the last heating season, the Berkshire community looks to its 124 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. 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 Berkshire, two of the closest terminals are Sprague W in Springfield, MA and Buckeye in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the oil to homes and businesses throughout Berkshire and the surrounding area.
