Cheapest Suffolk County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 23, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/22/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/21/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/20/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/19/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/18/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/17/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/13/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/12/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/11/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/10/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/09/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/08/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/07/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/06/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/05/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/04/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/03/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/02/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/01/2025 | $2.700 |
| 11/30/2025 | $2.700 |
| 11/29/2025 | $2.700 |
| 11/28/2025 | $2.700 |
| 11/27/2025 | $2.700 |
| 11/26/2025 | $2.800 |
| 11/25/2025 | $2.800 |
| 11/24/2025 | $2.800 |
| 11/23/2025 | $2.800 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Suffolk Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Suffolk, used by 1,473,396 or 52% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Suffolk households is Electricity, used by 610,876 homes (22%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (20%), Propane (5%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Suffolk 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 Suffolk
Oil has become losing popularity in Suffolk. In the 12 years since 2013, the number of families using oil fell from 740,917 to 555,640, a 25% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Suffolk
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 ramped up from 1,265,878 to 1,473,396, a 16% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Suffolk
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Suffolk. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 371,400 to 610,876, a 64% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Suffolk
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. Now, 9,580 homes in Suffolk are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 569% gain from 2013, when 1,432 homes used active solar heating.
Suffolk County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Suffolk County homeowners purchased a total of 22 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Suffolk’s overall oil use fluctuates each year as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ boilers need to burn additional number two heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Suffolk was 29.9°F, which was 0.6°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Suffolk County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 41.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 39° F |
Suffolk County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Suffolk homeowners heating with heating oil, selecting which of the 197 heating oil companies that serve Suffolk is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 1499 “full-service” oil companies that serve Suffolk. Full service companies such as Firemans Fuel or Keohan Fuels & Transportation Inc offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and boiler 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 on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Examples of 2 Suffolk cash heating oil companies serving Suffolk include Hingham Oil and Ranco Enterpises.
Suffolk Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Heating oil Companies Serving Suffolk: 197 companies .
Average Number of Suffolk Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 2821
Suffolk Heating Oil Delivery Overview
555,640 residences in Suffolk heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Suffolk temperatures drop as low as 30° F each winter. 20% of Suffolk homes are reliant on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
9.78% of Suffolk County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Suffolk County Households | Suffolk County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 5.6M | 555,640 |
2989 Suffolk Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of oil delivered to Suffolk homes during this past winter, the Suffolk community relies on its 2989 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 Suffolk, 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 Suffolk and the surrounding vicinity.
