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Rowe, MACheapest Franklin County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 26, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/25/2025 | $3.150 |
| 12/24/2025 | $3.150 |
| 12/23/2025 | $3.150 |
| 12/22/2025 | $3.150 |
| 12/21/2025 | $3.150 |
| 12/20/2025 | $3.179 |
| 12/19/2025 | $3.179 |
| 12/18/2025 | $3.179 |
| 12/17/2025 | $3.179 |
| 12/16/2025 | $3.179 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.179 |
| 12/14/2025 | $3.200 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.230 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.230 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.230 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.230 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.230 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.230 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.230 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.230 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.230 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.230 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.230 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.230 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.230 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.230 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.230 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.230 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.230 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.230 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Franklin Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences 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 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Franklin households is Electricity, used by 610,876 homes (22%). The other 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 | 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 Franklin
Oil has become less frequently used in Franklin. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of homeowners using oil dipped from 615,564 to 555,640, a 10% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Franklin
Between 2023 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel dipped from 137,540 to 128,896, a 6% change. Comparing 2023 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 1,413,104 to 1,473,396, a 4% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Franklin
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Franklin. Since 2023, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 556,235 to 610,876, a 10% 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. As it stands today, 9,580 homes in Franklin are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 38% gain from 2023, when 6,958 homes utilized 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 oil consumption changes each year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more fuel oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Franklin was 29.9°F, which was 0.6°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Franklin County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.7° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28.7° F |
Franklin County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Franklin residences heating with number two heating oil, choosing which of the 22 heating oil companies that serve Franklin makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select 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 households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel 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 looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Examples of 2 Franklin cash heating oil companies serving Franklin include Rowley Fuel and Sandri Energy Llc.
Franklin Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving Franklin: 22 companies .
Average Number of Franklin Households Served per Fuel Oil company : 25256
Franklin Heating Oil Delivery Overview
555,640 houses in Franklin heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Franklin temperatures drop as low as 30° F each winter. 20% of Franklin families depend 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 |
155 Franklin Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Franklin homeowners last winter, the Franklin community depends on its 155 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 Franklin, two of the closest terminals are Sprague W in Springfield, MA and Buckeye in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to residences and companies throughout Franklin and the surrounding area.
