Cheapest Bristol County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 29, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/28/2025 | $2.750 |
| 12/27/2025 | $2.800 |
| 12/26/2025 | $2.800 |
| 12/25/2025 | $2.800 |
| 12/24/2025 | $2.800 |
| 12/23/2025 | $2.800 |
| 12/22/2025 | $2.850 |
| 12/21/2025 | $2.900 |
| 12/20/2025 | $2.940 |
| 12/19/2025 | $2.940 |
| 12/18/2025 | $2.940 |
| 12/17/2025 | $2.940 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.940 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.940 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.940 |
| 12/13/2025 | $2.940 |
| 12/12/2025 | $2.940 |
| 12/11/2025 | $2.940 |
| 12/10/2025 | $2.940 |
| 12/09/2025 | $2.940 |
| 12/08/2025 | $2.930 |
| 12/07/2025 | $2.930 |
| 12/06/2025 | $2.750 |
| 12/05/2025 | $2.750 |
| 12/04/2025 | $2.670 |
| 12/03/2025 | $2.670 |
| 12/02/2025 | $2.670 |
| 12/01/2025 | $2.670 |
| 11/30/2025 | $2.670 |
| 11/29/2025 | $2.680 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Bristol Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Bristol, used by 1,473,396 or 52% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Bristol families 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%).
Bristol 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 Bristol
Number two heating oil has become losing popularity in Bristol. In the 7 years since 2018, the number of homeowners using heating oil declined from 657,583 to 555,640, a 16% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Bristol
Between 2018 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up 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 jumped from 1,374,460 to 1,473,396, a 7% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Bristol
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Bristol. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 434,646 to 610,876, a 41% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Bristol
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated 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 Bristol are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 211% gain from 2018, when 3,078 homes had active solar heating.
Bristol County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Bristol County homeowners purchased a total of 50 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Bristol’s overall fuel oil consumption changes each year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ boilers need to burn additional oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Bristol was 30.0°F, which was 4.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Bristol County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 30° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.5° F |
Bristol County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Bristol homeowners heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 124 heating oil companies that serve Bristol plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 533 “full-service” oil companies that serve Bristol. Full service companies such as Ruggiero Bros Inc or Stateline Fuel & Burner Service offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The household does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for clients who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Some of the 2 Bristol cash heating oil companies serving Bristol include Advanced Energy Ltd and Oil Only.
Bristol Heating Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Bristol: 124 companies .
Average Number of Bristol Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 4481
Bristol Heating Oil Delivery Overview
555,640 houses in Bristol heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Bristol temperatures drop as low as 24.3° F each winter. 20% of Bristol homes rely on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
9.78% of Bristol County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Bristol County Households | Bristol County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 5.6M | 555,640 |
1279 Bristol Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Bristol houses during this past winter, the Bristol community relies on its 1279 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 Bristol, two of the closest terminals are Sprague W in Springfield, MA and Buckeye in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to residences and companies throughout Bristol and the surrounding area.
