Cheapest Plymouth County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $3.250 |
| 03/02/2026 | $3.250 |
| 03/01/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/28/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/27/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/26/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/25/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/24/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/22/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.250 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Plymouth Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Plymouth, used by 1,473,396 or 52% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Plymouth 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%).
Plymouth 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 Plymouth
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Plymouth. In the 12 years since 2013, the number of residents using oil fell from 740,917 to 555,640, a 25% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Plymouth
Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up 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 rose from 1,265,878 to 1,473,396, a 16% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Plymouth
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Plymouth. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 371,400 to 610,876, a 64% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Plymouth
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all 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 (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. As it stands today, 9,580 homes in Plymouth are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 569% gain from 2013, when 1,432 homes used active solar heating.
Plymouth County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Plymouth County homeowners purchased a total of 60 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Plymouth’s overall oil use changes each year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn increasing amounts of fuel oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Plymouth was 30.0°F, which was 4.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Plymouth County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 30° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.5° F |
Plymouth County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Plymouth homes heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 180 heating oil companies that serve Plymouth makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 1323 “full-service” oil companies that serve Plymouth. Full service companies such as Wilkinson Fuels & Propane or DeBross Hathaway Marvel 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 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: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families 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 when you're running low. Some of the 2 Plymouth cash heating oil companies serving Plymouth include Bisson Oil and Ohara Fuel.
Plymouth Fuel Oil Company Statistics: Heating oil Companies Serving Plymouth: 180 companies .
Average Number of Plymouth Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 3087
Plymouth Heating Oil Delivery Overview
555,640 households in Plymouth heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Plymouth temperatures drop as low as 24.3° F each winter. 20% of Plymouth households are reliant on fuel oil delivery each winter.
9.78% of Plymouth County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Plymouth County Households | Plymouth County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 5.6M | 555,640 |
2237 Plymouth Number Two Heating Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of oil delivered to Plymouth families last winter, the Plymouth community depends on its 2237 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Plymouth, 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 homes and businesses throughout Plymouth and the surrounding vicinity.
