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Rowe, MACheapest Franklin County Heating Oil Price History
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| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/18/2026 | $3.560 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.560 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.560 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.560 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.560 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.560 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.560 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.560 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.560 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.480 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.480 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.480 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.480 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.480 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.480 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.480 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.480 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.480 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.480 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.480 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.480 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.380 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.180 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.180 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.180 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.180 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.180 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.180 |
| 01/21/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/20/2026 | $2.999 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Franklin Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Franklin, used by 1,473,396 or 52% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Franklin homeowners is Electricity, used by 610,876 homes (22%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (20%), Propane (5%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Franklin 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 Franklin
Fuel oil has become decreasing in demand in Franklin. In the 11 years since 2014, the number of homeowners using number two heating oil dropped from 703,760 to 555,640, a 21% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Franklin
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 77,135 to 128,896, a 67% change. Comparing 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 1,310,713 to 1,473,396, a 12% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Franklin
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Franklin. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 371,616 to 610,876, a 64% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Franklin
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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. Today, 9,580 homes in Franklin are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 1061% gain from 2014, when 825 homes had active solar heating.
Franklin County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Franklin County homeowners purchased a total of 10 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Franklin’s overall fuel oil consumption changes each year as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ furnaces need to burn increasing amounts of fuel oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Franklin was 30.0°F, which was 4.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Franklin County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 30° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.5° F |
Franklin County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Franklin families heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 23 heating oil companies that serve Franklin plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 47 “full-service” oil companies that serve Franklin. Full service companies such as West Oil Company Inc or West Oil Company Inc offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating 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: 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. A few of the 2 Franklin cash heating oil companies serving Franklin include Rowley Fuel and Sandri Energy Llc.
Franklin Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Franklin: 23 companies .
Average Number of Franklin Homes Served per Fuel Oil company : 24158
Franklin Heating Oil Delivery Overview
555,640 households in Franklin heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Franklin temperatures drop as low as 24.3° F each winter. 20% of Franklin families rely on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
9.78% of Franklin County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Franklin County Households | Franklin County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 5.6M | 555,640 |
158 Franklin Fuel Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Franklin residences the last heating season, the Franklin community looks to its 158 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. 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 Franklin, 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 Franklin and the surrounding vicinity.
