Cheapest Berkshire County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 09:17 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.590 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.590 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.590 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.590 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.350 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.349 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.269 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.199 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Berkshire Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Berkshire, used by 1,473,396 or 52% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Berkshire residents is Electricity, used by 610,876 homes (22%). The rest of the 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 frequently used in Berkshire. In the 13 years since 2012, the number of families using heating oil dropped from 772,641 to 555,640, a 28% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Berkshire
Between 2012 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 68,517 to 128,896, a 88% change. Comparing 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 1,249,253 to 1,473,396, a 18% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Berkshire
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Berkshire. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 365,060 to 610,876, a 67% 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. Now, 9,580 homes in Berkshire are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 1867% gain from 2012, when 487 homes utilized 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 fuel oil use changes yearly based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn additional heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. 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 homes heating with oil, selecting which of the 10 heating oil companies that serve Berkshire plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose 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 number two heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “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 heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Berkshire cash heating oil companies serving Berkshire include Clifford Oil and Pioneer Valley Oil & Propane.
Berkshire Oil Company Fast Facts: 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 number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Berkshire temperatures drop as low as 24.3° F each winter. 20% of Berkshire homes rely on fuel 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 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 when temperatures dip. 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 Berkshire, two of the closest terminals are Sprague W in Springfield, MA and Buckeye in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Berkshire and the surrounding vicinity.
