Cheapest Berkshire County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/19/2025 | $3.179 |
| 12/18/2025 | $3.179 |
| 12/17/2025 | $3.179 |
| 12/16/2025 | $3.179 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.179 |
| 12/14/2025 | $3.199 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.199 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.199 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.199 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.199 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.199 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.199 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.289 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.289 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.289 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.289 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.289 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.299 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.299 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.299 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.299 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.299 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.299 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.299 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.299 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.299 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.299 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.299 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.299 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.299 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Berkshire Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Berkshire, used by 1,473,396 or 52% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Berkshire households 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 | 19,256,453 | 1,223,851 | 6,089,784 | 6,551,842 | 432,814 | 25,964 | 259,976 |
| 2024 | 18,307,846 | 1,336,545 | 6,034,791 | 7,043,219 | 402,027 | 43,516 | 265,287 |
| 2023 | 17,385,456 | 1,438,799 | 5,977,502 | 7,552,958 | 372,170 | 59,717 | 269,178 |
| 2022 | 17,106,049 | 1,418,320 | 5,801,194 | 7,768,446 | 363,876 | 60,591 | 266,335 |
| 2021 | 17,030,836 | 1,325,347 | 5,581,538 | 7,899,234 | 370,775 | 52,525 | 257,050 |
| 2020 | 16,708,092 | 1,222,571 | 5,347,539 | 7,982,531 | 381,086 | 45,518 | 249,093 |
| 2019 | 16,368,982 | 1,111,359 | 5,128,511 | 8,076,814 | 400,079 | 39,345 | 250,461 |
| 2018 | 16,177,674 | 1,042,742 | 4,970,499 | 8,216,204 | 428,288 | 31,902 | 251,573 |
| 2017 | 15,972,545 | 1,012,985 | 4,811,602 | 8,397,578 | 463,889 | 26,129 | 244,825 |
| 2016 | 15,684,329 | 969,697 | 4,673,524 | 8,592,739 | 491,642 | 19,588 | 232,266 |
| 2015 | 15,431,250 | 919,792 | 4,548,386 | 8,831,492 | 504,883 | 14,165 | 218,538 |
| 2014 | 15,230,983 | 885,714 | 4,403,446 | 9,116,486 | 513,227 | 11,521 | 205,940 |
| 2013 | 15,007,613 | 853,635 | 4,284,904 | 9,429,907 | 510,061 | 10,679 | 185,486 |
| 2012 | 14,790,187 | 806,113 | 4,191,455 | 9,773,193 | 481,883 | 9,613 | 166,864 |
| 2011 | 14,610,029 | 771,813 | 4,113,541 | 10,083,274 | 442,146 | 8,825 | 156,004 |
| 2010 | 14,424,239 | 754,349 | 4,046,124 | 10,367,966 | 407,483 | 9,845 | 149,395 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Berkshire
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Berkshire. In the 11 years since 2014, the number of households using oil declined from 703,760 to 555,640, a 21% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Berkshire
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 77,135 to 128,896, a 67% change. Comparing 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 1,310,713 to 1,473,396, a 12% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Berkshire
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Berkshire. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 371,616 to 610,876, a 64% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Berkshire
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. 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 1061% gain from 2014, when 825 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 fuel oil consumption fluctuates annually based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ furnaces need to burn increasing amounts of heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Berkshire was 29.9°F, which was 0.6°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Berkshire County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 23.6° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 24.5° F |
Berkshire County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Berkshire homes heating with number two heating oil, selecting which of the 9 heating oil companies that serve Berkshire can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 31 “full-service” oil companies that serve Berkshire. Full service companies such as Lipton Energy or West Oil Company Inc offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner 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 households 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 you're running low. Some of the 2 Berkshire cash heating oil companies serving Berkshire include Clifford Oil and Pioneer Valley Oil & Propane.
Berkshire Heating Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Berkshire: 9 companies .
Average Number of Berkshire Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 17930
Berkshire Heating Oil Delivery Overview
555,640 houses in Berkshire heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Berkshire temperatures drop as low as 30° F each winter. 20% of Berkshire families rely on heating oil delivery each winter.
27.28% of Berkshire County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Berkshire County Households | Berkshire County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 591,531 | 161,374 |
118 Berkshire Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Berkshire residences during this past winter, the Berkshire community depends on its 118 oil companies when temperatures dip. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: 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 number two heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Berkshire and the surrounding area.
