Cheapest Nantucket County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/18/2025 | $3.216 |
| 12/17/2025 | $3.217 |
| 12/16/2025 | $3.222 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.234 |
| 12/14/2025 | $3.243 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.252 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.260 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Nantucket Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Nantucket, used by 1,473,396 or 52% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Nantucket families is Electricity, used by 610,876 homes (22%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (20%), Propane (5%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Nantucket 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 Nantucket
Oil has become losing popularity in Nantucket. In the 12 years since 2013, the number of households using fuel oil declined from 740,917 to 555,640, a 25% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Nantucket
Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped 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 jumped from 1,265,878 to 1,473,396, a 16% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Nantucket
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Nantucket. 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 Nantucket
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 Nantucket are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 569% gain from 2013, when 1,432 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Nantucket County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Nantucket County homeowners purchased a total of 1 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Nantucket’s overall fuel oil usage fluctuates from year to year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ heating systems need to burn additional oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Nantucket was 29.9°F, which was 0.6°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Nantucket County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 36.5° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 37° F |
Nantucket County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Nantucket households heating with heating oil, choosing which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Nantucket can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 1 “full-service” oil companies that serve Nantucket. Full service companies such as Harbor Fuel Oil Corp or offer clients 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 heating 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 families who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Examples of 2 Nantucket cash heating oil companies serving Nantucket include Apex Oil Co Inc and Sun Island Fuel Inc.
Nantucket Fuel Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Nantucket: 3 companies .
Average Number of Nantucket Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 568
Nantucket Heating Oil Delivery Overview
555,640 families in Nantucket heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Nantucket temperatures drop as low as 30° F each winter. 20% of Nantucket residences depend on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
32.81% of Nantucket County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Nantucket County Households | Nantucket County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 5,190 | 1,703 |
3 Nantucket Heating Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of heating oil delivered to Nantucket households last winter, the Nantucket community looks to its 3 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 Nantucket, two of the closest terminals are Sprague W in Springfield, MA and Buckeye in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to residences and companies throughout Nantucket and the surrounding vicinity.
