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Cities In Massachusetts with Local Oil Prices

Massachusetts Heating Oil Price Trends

Updated Today at 10:45 AM

Time HorizonPrice Change
1 Week -$0.032
1 Month +$0.132
1 Year +$0.097

Massachusetts Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 10:45 AM

DatePrice
12/03/2025 $3.357
12/02/2025 $3.357
12/01/2025 $3.357
11/28/2025 $3.357
11/27/2025 $3.369
11/26/2025 $3.374
11/25/2025 $3.389
11/24/2025 $3.394
11/21/2025 $3.408
11/20/2025 $3.408
11/19/2025 $3.394
11/18/2025 $3.348
11/17/2025 $3.327
11/14/2025 $3.322
11/13/2025 $3.319
11/12/2025 $3.317
11/11/2025 $3.279
11/10/2025 $3.273
11/07/2025 $3.249
11/06/2025 $3.225
11/05/2025 $3.214
11/04/2025 $3.200
11/03/2025 $3.233
10/31/2025 $3.225
10/30/2025 $3.210
10/29/2025 $3.217
10/28/2025 $3.207
10/27/2025 $3.153
10/24/2025 $3.144
10/23/2025 $3.096

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Massachusetts Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Residences have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Massachusetts, used by 19,256,453 or 57% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Massachusetts 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%).

Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Massachusetts

Number two heating oil has become less popular in Massachusetts. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of families using fuel oil dipped from 7,552,958 to 6,551,842, a 13% drop.

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Massachusetts

Between 2023 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel declined from 1,438,799 to 1,223,851, a 15% change. Comparing 2023 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 17,385,456 to 19,256,453, a 11% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Massachusetts

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Massachusetts. Since 2023, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 5,977,502 to 6,089,784, a 2% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Massachusetts

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 Massachusetts are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 57% drop from 2023, when 59,717 homes utilized active solar heating.

Massachusetts Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Massachusetts households heating with heating oil, picking which of the 442 heating oil companies that serve Massachusetts is an important decision.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 210 “full-service” oil companies that serve Massachusetts. Full service companies such as Ruggiero Bros Inc or A Hohmann & Co Inc offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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 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 exchange for lower prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. A few of the 2 Massachusetts cash heating oil companies serving Massachusetts include Hingham Oil and Hughes Oil.

Massachusetts Fuel Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving Massachusetts: 442 companies . Average Number of Massachusetts Homes Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 663749

Massachusetts Heating Oil Delivery Overview

6,500,018 houses in Massachusetts heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Massachusetts temperatures drop as low as 30° F each winter. 19% of Massachusetts families are reliant on fuel oil delivery each winter.

19% of Massachusetts Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Massachusetts HouseholdsMassachusetts Heating Oil Households
33.8M6.5M

442 Massachusetts Number Two Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community

With 582,115,837.988 gallons of heating oil delivered to Massachusetts homeowners during this past winter, the Massachusetts community depends on its 442 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 Massachusetts, two of the closest terminals are Sprague W in Springfield, MA and Buckeye in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the oil to residences and companies throughout Massachusetts and the surrounding area.