Cheapest Dukes County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $3.970 |
| 03/02/2026 | $3.850 |
| 03/01/2026 | $3.700 |
| 02/28/2026 | $3.700 |
| 02/27/2026 | $3.700 |
| 02/26/2026 | $3.570 |
| 02/25/2026 | $3.570 |
| 02/24/2026 | $3.570 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.520 |
| 02/22/2026 | $3.520 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.520 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.520 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.520 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.520 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.650 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.650 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.650 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.650 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.650 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.650 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.650 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.650 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.650 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.650 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.650 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.650 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.650 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.500 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.650 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Dukes 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 Dukes, used by 1,473,396 or 52% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Dukes homeowners is Electricity, used by 610,876 homes (22%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (20%), Propane (5%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Dukes County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,473,396 | 128,896 | 610,876 | 555,640 | 29,010 | 9,580 | 23,565 |
| 2024 | 1,472,791 | 124,926 | 578,927 | 572,376 | 29,933 | 9,004 | 21,569 |
| 2023 | 1,413,104 | 137,540 | 556,235 | 615,564 | 28,805 | 6,958 | 25,447 |
| 2022 | 1,443,888 | 131,253 | 509,852 | 627,332 | 30,194 | 6,361 | 26,280 |
| 2021 | 1,411,895 | 129,599 | 492,336 | 649,036 | 30,651 | 5,807 | 21,455 |
| 2020 | 1,398,855 | 113,994 | 470,610 | 647,570 | 31,378 | 4,678 | 21,500 |
| 2019 | 1,385,815 | 98,388 | 448,883 | 646,103 | 32,105 | 3,549 | 21,544 |
| 2018 | 1,374,460 | 92,227 | 434,646 | 657,583 | 28,621 | 3,078 | 20,618 |
| 2017 | 1,353,682 | 88,756 | 418,715 | 674,937 | 34,421 | 3,525 | 19,989 |
| 2016 | 1,332,610 | 81,858 | 405,055 | 688,925 | 35,051 | 2,421 | 19,478 |
| 2015 | 1,306,073 | 79,528 | 403,279 | 690,548 | 38,927 | 1,693 | 20,120 |
| 2014 | 1,310,713 | 77,135 | 371,616 | 703,760 | 41,999 | 825 | 21,307 |
| 2013 | 1,265,878 | 81,306 | 371,400 | 740,917 | 47,009 | 1,432 | 17,553 |
| 2012 | 1,249,253 | 68,517 | 365,060 | 772,641 | 43,393 | 487 | 14,495 |
| 2011 | 1,242,643 | 65,582 | 354,007 | 806,422 | 40,356 | 893 | 13,919 |
| 2010 | 1,234,502 | 70,046 | 341,806 | 810,266 | 38,813 | 880 | 14,235 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Dukes
Oil has become losing popularity in Dukes. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of households using number two heating oil fell from 572,376 to 555,640, a 3% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Dukes
Between 2024 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 124,926 to 128,896, a 3% change. Comparing 2024 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel stayed the same at 1,473,396, a 0% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Dukes
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Dukes. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 578,927 to 610,876, a 6% 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 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, 9,580 homes in Dukes are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 6% gain from 2024, when 9,004 homes had active solar heating.
Dukes County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Dukes County homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Dukes’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn additional heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Dukes was 30.0°F, which was 4.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Dukes County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 30° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.5° F |
Dukes County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Dukes residences heating with oil, picking which of the 19 heating oil companies that serve Dukes 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 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 clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and heating system 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 family 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 households who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better 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. Examples of 2 Dukes cash heating oil companies serving Dukes include Miami Heat Discount Fuel and Fuel Man Energy.
Dukes Fuel Oil Company Statistics: Heating oil Companies Serving Dukes: 19 companies .
Average Number of Dukes Households Served per Fuel Oil company : 29244
Dukes Heating Oil Delivery Overview
555,640 households in Dukes heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Dukes temperatures drop as low as 24.3° F each winter. 20% of Dukes residences rely on oil delivery each winter.
9.78% of Dukes County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Dukes County Households | Dukes County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 5.6M | 555,640 |
52 Dukes Heating Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Dukes houses during this past winter, the Dukes community relies on its 52 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 Dukes, 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 residences and companies throughout Dukes and the surrounding region.
