Dukes County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 6, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/07/2025 | $3.269 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.269 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.269 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.269 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.297 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.318 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.276 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.276 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.276 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.276 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.333 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.333 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.495 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.495 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.538 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.538 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.538 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.548 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.542 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.417 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.413 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.382 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.382 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.382 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.449 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.442 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.406 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.406 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.413 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.413 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Dukes Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Dukes, used by 19,256,453 or 57% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Dukes homeowners is Heating Oil, used by 6,551,842 homes (19%). The other homes are heated with Electricity (18%), Propane (4%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Dukes 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 Dukes
Heating oil has become less popular in Dukes. In the 11 years since 2014, the number of families using number two heating oil dropped from 9,116,486 to 6,551,842, a 28% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Dukes 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 Dukes
Between 2014 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 885,714 to 1,223,851, a 38% change. Comparing 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 15,230,983 to 19,256,453, a 26% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Dukes
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Dukes. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 4,403,446 to 6,089,784, a 38% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Dukes
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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. As it stands today, 25,964 homes in Dukes are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 125% gain from 2014, when 11,521 homes used active solar heating.
Dukes County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Dukes homes heating with heating oil, choosing which of the 19 heating oil companies that serve Dukes is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 31 “full-service” oil companies that serve Dukes. Full service companies such as Star Oil Co or DeBross Hathaway Marvel Inc offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and furnace 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 family does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for households who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Examples of 2 Dukes cash heating oil companies serving Dukes include Miami Heat Discount Fuel and Fuel Man Energy.
Dukes Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving Dukes: 19 companies . Average Number of Dukes Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 2616
Dukes Heating Oil Delivery Overview
6,500,018 houses in Dukes heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Dukes temperatures drop as low as 30° F each winter. 19% of Dukes homes are reliant on oil delivery each winter.
29.63% of Dukes County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Dukes County Households | Dukes County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 82,547 | 24,461 |
52 Dukes Fuel Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Dukes homes last winter, the Dukes community looks to its 52 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. 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 Dukes, two of the closest terminals are Sprague W in Springfield, MA and Buckeye in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the oil to homes and businesses throughout Dukes and the surrounding area.
