Date	Average Oil Price
12/21/2024	$3.023
12/20/2024	$3.023
12/19/2024	$3.023
12/18/2024	$3.010
12/17/2024	$3.003
12/16/2024	$3.003
12/15/2024	$2.985
12/14/2024	$2.985
12/13/2024	$2.985
12/12/2024	$2.985
12/11/2024	$2.985
12/10/2024	$2.985
12/09/2024	$2.983
12/08/2024	$2.984
12/07/2024	$2.984
12/06/2024	$2.957
12/05/2024	$3.018
12/04/2024	$3.031
12/03/2024	$3.031
12/02/2024	$3.092
12/01/2024	$3.136
11/30/2024	$3.136
11/29/2024	$3.136
11/28/2024	$3.136
11/27/2024	$3.117
11/26/2024	$3.081
11/25/2024	$3.053
11/24/2024	$3.053
11/23/2024	$3.053
11/22/2024	$2.946

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Hampshire County Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Hampshire County, used by 1,462,335 or 52.38% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Hampshire County homeowners is heating oil, used by 663,749 homes (23.78%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (490,395), propane (123,474), wood (34,021), and other fuels (50,956).

Hampshire County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Hampshire County Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	1.4M	52.4%
Heating Oil	663,749	23.8%
Electricity	490,395	17.6%
Propane	123,474	4.4%
Wood	34,021	1.2%
Other Fuels	24,655	0.9%
No Fuel	19,283	0.7%
Solar	5,465	0.2%
Coal	1,553	0.1%

Natural gas (52.4%)

Heating oil (23.8%)

Electricity (17.6%)

Propane (4.4%)

Wood (1.2%)

Other fuels (0.9%)

No fuel (0.7%)

Solar (0.2%)

Coal (0.1%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Hampshire County

Heating oil has become less popular in Hampshire County. In the 2 years since 2020, the number of heating oil homes fell from 667,484 to 663,749, a 0.56% drop.

Hampshire County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	851,319
2012	827,983
2013	798,470
2014	770,791
2015	746,949
2016	723,433
2017	707,835
2018	690,486
2019	678,224
2020	667,484
2021	662,876
2022	663,749

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Hampshire County

Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 97,561 to 123,474.

Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 1,374,949 to 1,462,335.

Electricity use for home heating in Hampshire County

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Hampshire County. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 434,756 to 490,395, a 12.80% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Hampshire County

Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all space heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank in the basement.

Currently, 5,465 homes in Hampshire County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 52.02% increase from 2020, when only 3,595 homes had installed active solar heating.

Hampshire County Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Hampshire County homeowners purchased a total of 19 million gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

Hampshire County’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in Hampshire County, the average outside temperature was 4.3° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Hampshire County Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	41.4° F
2023 - 2024	37.1° F

Hampshire County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Hampshire County homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 65 heating oil companies that serve Hampshire County is an important decision.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 263 “full-service” oil companies that serve Hampshire County. Full service companies such as Richard's Fuel & Heating Inc or Kieras Oil Inc offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.

Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious Hampshire County homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve Hampshire County include Nowak Oil Co and Surner Discount Oil.

Hampshire County Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Hampshire County: 65 companies

Average Number Of Hampshire County Homes Served Per Company: 326 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Hampshire County Oil Company: 286,378 gallons per year

Hampshire County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 21,225 households in Hampshire County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Hampshire County temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

33% of Hampshire County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Hampshire County Households	Hampshire County Heating Oil Households
63,163	21,225

542 Hampshire County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 19 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Hampshire County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Hampshire County community relies on its 542 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 Hampshire 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 Hampshire County.