Dukes County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 14, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/13/2025 | $3.120 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.120 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.120 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.120 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.120 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.120 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.120 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.120 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.120 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.120 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.120 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.120 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.120 |
| 11/30/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/29/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/28/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/27/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/26/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/25/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.120 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.120 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.120 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.120 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.120 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.120 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.120 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.080 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.070 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.060 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.060 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Dukes Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Dukes, used by 1,604,714 or 57% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Dukes households is Heating Oil, used by 545,990 homes (19%). The rest of the 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 | 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 Dukes
Heating oil has become losing popularity in Dukes. In the 4 years since 2021, the number of residents using number two heating oil declined from 658,286 to 545,990, a 17% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Dukes County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 536,013 |
| 2025-11-10 | 536,062 |
| 2025-11-09 | 536,116 |
| 2025-11-08 | 536,166 |
| 2025-11-07 | 536,239 |
| 2025-11-06 | 536,294 |
| 2025-11-05 | 536,345 |
| 2025-11-04 | 536,397 |
| 2025-11-03 | 536,450 |
| 2025-11-02 | 536,515 |
| 2025-11-01 | 536,573 |
| 2025-10-31 | 536,569 |
| 2025-10-30 | 536,615 |
| 2025-10-29 | 536,661 |
| 2025-10-28 | 536,728 |
| 2025-10-27 | 536,787 |
| 2025-10-26 | 536,842 |
| 2025-10-25 | 536,905 |
| 2025-10-24 | 536,963 |
| 2025-10-23 | 537,016 |
| 2025-10-22 | 537,086 |
| 2025-10-21 | 537,142 |
| 2025-10-20 | 537,199 |
| 2025-10-19 | 537,254 |
| 2025-10-18 | 537,311 |
| 2025-10-17 | 537,368 |
| 2025-10-16 | 537,426 |
| 2025-10-15 | 537,492 |
| 2025-10-14 | 537,567 |
| 2025-10-13 | 537,626 |
| 2025-10-12 | 537,682 |
| 2025-10-11 | 537,738 |
| 2025-10-10 | 537,794 |
| 2025-10-09 | 537,850 |
| 2025-10-08 | 537,907 |
| 2025-10-07 | 537,976 |
| 2025-10-06 | 538,030 |
| 2025-10-05 | 538,090 |
| 2025-10-04 | 538,151 |
| 2025-10-03 | 538,207 |
| 2025-10-02 | 538,265 |
| 2025-10-01 | 538,333 |
| 2025-09-30 | 538,378 |
| 2025-09-29 | 538,426 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Dukes
Between 2021 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel decreased from 110,470 to 102,006, a 8% change. Comparing 2021 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 1,419,251 to 1,604,714, a 13% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Dukes
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Dukes. Since 2021, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 465,160 to 507,513, a 9% 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. Now, 2,177 homes in Dukes are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 50% drop from 2021, when 4,391 homes had active solar heating.
Dukes County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Dukes homeowners heating with heating oil, picking 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 select 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 households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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 homeowners who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Some of the 2 Dukes cash heating oil companies serving Dukes include Miami Heat Discount Fuel and Fuel Man Energy.
Dukes Fuel Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving Dukes: 19 companies .
Average Number of Dukes Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 1287
Dukes Heating Oil Delivery Overview
6,500,018 households 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 rely on number two heating 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 Number Two Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of oil delivered to Dukes families last winter, the Dukes community relies on its 52 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. 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 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 homes and businesses throughout Dukes and the surrounding vicinity.
