Berkshire County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/30/2025 | $3.565 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.565 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.565 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.565 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.575 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.575 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.588 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.594 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.594 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.594 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.568 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.573 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.478 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.463 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.463 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.463 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.460 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.460 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.453 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.201 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.201 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.181 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.181 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.181 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.084 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.084 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.084 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.144 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.060 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.060 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Berkshire Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Berkshire, used by 19,256,453 or 57% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Berkshire families is Heating Oil, used by 6,551,842 homes (19%). The remaining homes are heated with Electricity (18%), Propane (4%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Berkshire County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19256453 | 1223851 | 6089784 | 6551842 | 432814 | 25964 | 259976 |
| 2024 | 18307846 | 1336545 | 6034791 | 7043219 | 402027 | 43516 | 265287 |
| 2023 | 17385456 | 1438799 | 5977502 | 7552958 | 372170 | 59717 | 269178 |
| 2022 | 17106049 | 1418320 | 5801194 | 7768446 | 363876 | 60591 | 266335 |
| 2021 | 17030836 | 1325347 | 5581538 | 7899234 | 370775 | 52525 | 257050 |
| 2020 | 16708092 | 1222571 | 5347539 | 7982531 | 381086 | 45518 | 249093 |
| 2019 | 16368982 | 1111359 | 5128511 | 8076814 | 400079 | 39345 | 250461 |
| 2018 | 16177674 | 1042742 | 4970499 | 8216204 | 428288 | 31902 | 251573 |
| 2017 | 15972545 | 1012985 | 4811602 | 8397578 | 463889 | 26129 | 244825 |
| 2016 | 15684329 | 969697 | 4673524 | 8592739 | 491642 | 19588 | 232266 |
| 2015 | 15431250 | 919792 | 4548386 | 8831492 | 504883 | 14165 | 218538 |
| 2014 | 15230983 | 885714 | 4403446 | 9116486 | 513227 | 11521 | 205940 |
| 2013 | 15007613 | 853635 | 4284904 | 9429907 | 510061 | 10679 | 185486 |
| 2012 | 14790187 | 806113 | 4191455 | 9773193 | 481883 | 9613 | 166864 |
| 2011 | 14610029 | 771813 | 4113541 | 10083274 | 442146 | 8825 | 156004 |
| 2010 | 14424239 | 754349 | 4046124 | 10367966 | 407483 | 9845 | 149395 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Berkshire
Number two heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Berkshire. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of residents using oil dipped from 8,831,492 to 6,551,842, a 26% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Berkshire County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 536013 |
| 2025-11-10 | 536062 |
| 2025-11-09 | 536116 |
| 2025-11-08 | 536166 |
| 2025-11-07 | 536239 |
| 2025-11-06 | 536294 |
| 2025-11-05 | 536345 |
| 2025-11-04 | 536397 |
| 2025-11-03 | 536450 |
| 2025-11-02 | 536515 |
| 2025-11-01 | 536573 |
| 2025-10-31 | 536569 |
| 2025-10-30 | 536615 |
| 2025-10-29 | 536661 |
| 2025-10-28 | 536728 |
| 2025-10-27 | 536787 |
| 2025-10-26 | 536842 |
| 2025-10-25 | 536905 |
| 2025-10-24 | 536963 |
| 2025-10-23 | 537016 |
| 2025-10-22 | 537086 |
| 2025-10-21 | 537142 |
| 2025-10-20 | 537199 |
| 2025-10-19 | 537254 |
| 2025-10-18 | 537311 |
| 2025-10-17 | 537368 |
| 2025-10-16 | 537426 |
| 2025-10-15 | 537492 |
| 2025-10-14 | 537567 |
| 2025-10-13 | 537626 |
| 2025-10-12 | 537682 |
| 2025-10-11 | 537738 |
| 2025-10-10 | 537794 |
| 2025-10-09 | 537850 |
| 2025-10-08 | 537907 |
| 2025-10-07 | 537976 |
| 2025-10-06 | 538030 |
| 2025-10-05 | 538090 |
| 2025-10-04 | 538151 |
| 2025-10-03 | 538207 |
| 2025-10-02 | 538265 |
| 2025-10-01 | 538333 |
| 2025-09-30 | 538378 |
| 2025-09-29 | 538426 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Berkshire
Between 2015 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 919,792 to 1,223,851, a 33% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 15,431,250 to 19,256,453, a 25% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Berkshire
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Berkshire. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 4,548,386 to 6,089,784, a 34% 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. Currently, 25,964 homes in Berkshire are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 83% gain from 2015, when 14,165 homes had 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 each year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ furnaces need to burn more and more number two heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Berkshire was 30°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 families heating with heating oil, picking which of the 9 heating oil companies that serve Berkshire is an important decision.
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 31 “full-service” oil companies that serve Berkshire. Full service companies such as Lipton Energy or West Oil Company Inc offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel 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 clients who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the number two 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 Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Berkshire: 9 companies . Average Number of Berkshire Households Served per Heating Oil company : 15301
Berkshire Heating Oil Delivery Overview
6,500,018 families 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. 19% of Berkshire families are reliant on fuel 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 You Can Bank On
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Berkshire households during this past winter, the Berkshire community looks to its 118 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 number two heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Berkshire and the surrounding area.
