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Rowe, MAFranklin County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/19/2025 | $3.420 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.369 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.361 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.343 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.343 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.343 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.343 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.343 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.312 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.286 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.271 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.271 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.271 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.301 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.302 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.273 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.282 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.282 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.282 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.282 |
| 10/30/2025 | $3.282 |
| 10/29/2025 | $3.279 |
| 10/28/2025 | $3.284 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.252 |
| 10/26/2025 | $3.252 |
| 10/25/2025 | $3.252 |
| 10/24/2025 | $3.252 |
| 10/23/2025 | $3.240 |
| 10/22/2025 | $3.240 |
| 10/21/2025 | $3.237 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Franklin Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Franklin, used by 19,256,453 or 57% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Franklin residents is Heating Oil, used by 6,551,842 homes (19%). The rest of the homes are heated with Electricity (18%), Propane (4%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Franklin County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19256453 | 1223851 | 6089784 | 6551842 | 432814 | 25964 | 259976 |
| 2024 | 18307846 | 1336545 | 6034791 | 7043219 | 402027 | 43516 | 265287 |
| 2023 | 17385456 | 1438799 | 5977502 | 7552958 | 372170 | 59717 | 269178 |
| 2022 | 17106049 | 1418320 | 5801194 | 7768446 | 363876 | 60591 | 266335 |
| 2021 | 17030836 | 1325347 | 5581538 | 7899234 | 370775 | 52525 | 257050 |
| 2020 | 16708092 | 1222571 | 5347539 | 7982531 | 381086 | 45518 | 249093 |
| 2019 | 16368982 | 1111359 | 5128511 | 8076814 | 400079 | 39345 | 250461 |
| 2018 | 16177674 | 1042742 | 4970499 | 8216204 | 428288 | 31902 | 251573 |
| 2017 | 15972545 | 1012985 | 4811602 | 8397578 | 463889 | 26129 | 244825 |
| 2016 | 15684329 | 969697 | 4673524 | 8592739 | 491642 | 19588 | 232266 |
| 2015 | 15431250 | 919792 | 4548386 | 8831492 | 504883 | 14165 | 218538 |
| 2014 | 15230983 | 885714 | 4403446 | 9116486 | 513227 | 11521 | 205940 |
| 2013 | 15007613 | 853635 | 4284904 | 9429907 | 510061 | 10679 | 185486 |
| 2012 | 14790187 | 806113 | 4191455 | 9773193 | 481883 | 9613 | 166864 |
| 2011 | 14610029 | 771813 | 4113541 | 10083274 | 442146 | 8825 | 156004 |
| 2010 | 14424239 | 754349 | 4046124 | 10367966 | 407483 | 9845 | 149395 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Franklin
Oil has become decreasing in demand in Franklin. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of homeowners using heating oil dropped from 7,043,219 to 6,551,842, a 7% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Franklin County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 536013 |
| 2025-11-10 | 536062 |
| 2025-11-09 | 536116 |
| 2025-11-08 | 536166 |
| 2025-11-07 | 536239 |
| 2025-11-06 | 536294 |
| 2025-11-05 | 536345 |
| 2025-11-04 | 536397 |
| 2025-11-03 | 536450 |
| 2025-11-02 | 536515 |
| 2025-11-01 | 536573 |
| 2025-10-31 | 536569 |
| 2025-10-30 | 536615 |
| 2025-10-29 | 536661 |
| 2025-10-28 | 536728 |
| 2025-10-27 | 536787 |
| 2025-10-26 | 536842 |
| 2025-10-25 | 536905 |
| 2025-10-24 | 536963 |
| 2025-10-23 | 537016 |
| 2025-10-22 | 537086 |
| 2025-10-21 | 537142 |
| 2025-10-20 | 537199 |
| 2025-10-19 | 537254 |
| 2025-10-18 | 537311 |
| 2025-10-17 | 537368 |
| 2025-10-16 | 537426 |
| 2025-10-15 | 537492 |
| 2025-10-14 | 537567 |
| 2025-10-13 | 537626 |
| 2025-10-12 | 537682 |
| 2025-10-11 | 537738 |
| 2025-10-10 | 537794 |
| 2025-10-09 | 537850 |
| 2025-10-08 | 537907 |
| 2025-10-07 | 537976 |
| 2025-10-06 | 538030 |
| 2025-10-05 | 538090 |
| 2025-10-04 | 538151 |
| 2025-10-03 | 538207 |
| 2025-10-02 | 538265 |
| 2025-10-01 | 538333 |
| 2025-09-30 | 538378 |
| 2025-09-29 | 538426 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Franklin
Between 2024 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel dropped from 1,336,545 to 1,223,851, a 8% change. Comparing 2024 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 18,307,846 to 19,256,453, a 5% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Franklin
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Franklin. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 6,034,791 to 6,089,784, a 1% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Franklin
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. Currently, 25,964 homes in Franklin are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 40% drop from 2024, when 43,516 homes used active solar heating.
Franklin County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Franklin County homeowners purchased a total of 10 million gallons of heating oil.
Overview
Franklin Heating Oil Stats In 2024, Franklin families bought a total of 582 million gallons of fuel oil. Short Term Trends Franklin’s overall number two heating oil usage varies ,annually correlating with how cold it gets each winter. 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°F, which was 2 °F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Franklin County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 42.6° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 42.3° F |
Franklin County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Franklin homes heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 22 heating oil companies that serve Franklin can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick 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 families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner 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 clients who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Some of the 2 Franklin cash heating oil companies serving Franklin include Rowley Fuel Inc and Sandri Energy Llc.
Franklin Oil Company Fast Facts
Number two heating oil Companies Serving Franklin: 22 companies . Average No of Franklin Homes served for Number Two Heating Oil : 11503
Overview
Franklin Heating Oil Delivery Overview 750,508 residences in Franklin heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Franklin temperatures drop as low as 30° F each winter. 21% of Franklin residences are reliant on heating oil delivery each winter. 120 Franklin Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community With 375,254,000 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Franklin families during this past winter, the Franklin community depends on its 120 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 oil to residences and companies throughout Franklin and the surrounding region.
42.88% of Franklin County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Franklin County Households | Franklin County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 26,825 | 11,503 |
155 Franklin County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 10 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Franklin County homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Franklin County community relies on its 155 oil companies to keep warm.
Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal. In the case of Franklin County, two of the closest terminals are Sti in Springfield, MA and Sprague in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Franklin County.
