Bristol County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 8, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/09/2025 | $3.185 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.193 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.182 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.182 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.182 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.184 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.187 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.189 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.198 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.199 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.199 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.205 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.226 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.231 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.267 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.274 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.306 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.306 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.306 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.320 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.298 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.257 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.236 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.228 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.228 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.228 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.213 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.209 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.166 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Bristol Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Bristol, used by 19,256,453 or 57% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Bristol 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%).
Bristol 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 Bristol
Heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Bristol. In the 12 years since 2013, the number of families using number two heating oil dropped from 9,429,907 to 6,551,842, a 31% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Bristol 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 Bristol
Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 853,635 to 1,223,851, a 43% change. Comparing 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 15,007,613 to 19,256,453, a 28% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Bristol
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Bristol. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 4,284,904 to 6,089,784, a 42% 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. Today, 25,964 homes in Bristol are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 143% gain from 2013, when 10,679 homes incorporated 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 number two heating oil use fluctuates each year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ HVAC systems 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 Bristol was 29.9°F, which was 0.6°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Bristol County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 27.8° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 26.8° F |
Bristol County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Bristol families heating with heating oil, choosing which of the 124 heating oil companies that serve Bristol is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose 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 homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel 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: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Bristol cash heating oil companies serving Bristol include Advanced Energy Ltd and Oil Only.
Bristol Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Fuel oil Companies Serving Bristol: 124 companies . Average Number of Bristol Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 56884
Bristol Heating Oil Delivery Overview
6,500,018 families in Bristol heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Bristol temperatures drop as low as 30° F each winter. 19% of Bristol houses are reliant on fuel oil delivery each winter.
18.95% of Bristol County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Bristol County Households | Bristol County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2.8M | 531,344 |
1279 Bristol Fuel Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of oil delivered to Bristol residences last winter, the Bristol community looks to its 1279 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 Bristol, 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 Bristol and the surrounding region.
