Cheapest Essex County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $3.250 |
| 03/02/2026 | $3.250 |
| 03/01/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/28/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/27/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/26/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/25/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/24/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/22/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.250 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Essex Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Essex, used by 1,473,396 or 52% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Essex homeowners is Electricity, used by 610,876 homes (22%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (20%), Propane (5%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Essex 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 Essex
Fuel oil has become decreasing in demand in Essex. In the 12 years since 2013, the number of families using fuel oil fell from 740,917 to 555,640, a 25% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Essex
Between 2013 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 81,306 to 128,896, a 59% change. Comparing 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 1,265,878 to 1,473,396, a 16% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Essex
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Essex. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 371,400 to 610,876, a 64% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Essex
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, 9,580 homes in Essex are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 569% gain from 2013, when 1,432 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Essex County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Essex County homeowners purchased a total of 59 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Essex’s overall number two heating oil usage fluctuates each year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Essex was 30.0°F, which was 4.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Essex County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 30° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.5° F |
Essex County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Essex households heating with oil, choosing which of the 177 heating oil companies that serve Essex is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 1239 “full-service” oil companies that serve Essex. Full service companies such as Keohan Fuels & Transportation Inc or Absolute Oil offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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 customers 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 when you're running low. A few of the 2 Essex cash heating oil companies serving Essex include Edgemont Oil Llc and Maria's Oil.
Essex Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Essex: 177 companies .
Average Number of Essex Homes Served per Fuel Oil company : 3139
Essex Heating Oil Delivery Overview
555,640 homes in Essex heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Essex temperatures drop as low as 24.3° F each winter. 20% of Essex residences are reliant on oil delivery each winter.
9.78% of Essex County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Essex County Households | Essex County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 5.6M | 555,640 |
2722 Essex Fuel Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Essex households last winter, the Essex community depends on its 2722 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 Essex, 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 Essex and the surrounding region.
