Worcester County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 15, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/14/2025 | $2.940 |
| 12/13/2025 | $2.940 |
| 12/12/2025 | $2.940 |
| 12/11/2025 | $2.940 |
| 12/10/2025 | $2.940 |
| 12/09/2025 | $2.940 |
| 12/08/2025 | $2.930 |
| 12/07/2025 | $2.930 |
| 12/06/2025 | $2.750 |
| 12/05/2025 | $2.750 |
| 12/04/2025 | $2.670 |
| 12/03/2025 | $2.670 |
| 12/02/2025 | $2.670 |
| 12/01/2025 | $2.670 |
| 11/30/2025 | $2.670 |
| 11/29/2025 | $2.680 |
| 11/28/2025 | $2.680 |
| 11/27/2025 | $2.680 |
| 11/26/2025 | $2.680 |
| 11/25/2025 | $2.680 |
| 11/24/2025 | $2.730 |
| 11/23/2025 | $2.800 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.030 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.030 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.030 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.030 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.030 |
| 11/17/2025 | $2.970 |
| 11/16/2025 | $2.900 |
| 11/15/2025 | $2.910 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Worcester Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Worcester, used by 1,604,714 or 57% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Worcester homeowners is Heating Oil, used by 545,990 homes (19%). The rest of the homes are heated with Electricity (18%), Propane (4%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Worcester County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | 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 Worcester
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Worcester. In the 4 years since 2021, the number of residents using heating oil dipped from 658,286 to 545,990, a 17% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Worcester County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 536,013 |
| 2025-11-10 | 536,062 |
| 2025-11-09 | 536,116 |
| 2025-11-08 | 536,166 |
| 2025-11-07 | 536,239 |
| 2025-11-06 | 536,294 |
| 2025-11-05 | 536,345 |
| 2025-11-04 | 536,397 |
| 2025-11-03 | 536,450 |
| 2025-11-02 | 536,515 |
| 2025-11-01 | 536,573 |
| 2025-10-31 | 536,569 |
| 2025-10-30 | 536,615 |
| 2025-10-29 | 536,661 |
| 2025-10-28 | 536,728 |
| 2025-10-27 | 536,787 |
| 2025-10-26 | 536,842 |
| 2025-10-25 | 536,905 |
| 2025-10-24 | 536,963 |
| 2025-10-23 | 537,016 |
| 2025-10-22 | 537,086 |
| 2025-10-21 | 537,142 |
| 2025-10-20 | 537,199 |
| 2025-10-19 | 537,254 |
| 2025-10-18 | 537,311 |
| 2025-10-17 | 537,368 |
| 2025-10-16 | 537,426 |
| 2025-10-15 | 537,492 |
| 2025-10-14 | 537,567 |
| 2025-10-13 | 537,626 |
| 2025-10-12 | 537,682 |
| 2025-10-11 | 537,738 |
| 2025-10-10 | 537,794 |
| 2025-10-09 | 537,850 |
| 2025-10-08 | 537,907 |
| 2025-10-07 | 537,976 |
| 2025-10-06 | 538,030 |
| 2025-10-05 | 538,090 |
| 2025-10-04 | 538,151 |
| 2025-10-03 | 538,207 |
| 2025-10-02 | 538,265 |
| 2025-10-01 | 538,333 |
| 2025-09-30 | 538,378 |
| 2025-09-29 | 538,426 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Worcester
Between 2021 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel declined from 110,470 to 102,006, a 8% change. Comparing 2021 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 1,419,251 to 1,604,714, a 13% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Worcester
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Worcester. Since 2021, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 465,160 to 507,513, a 9% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Worcester
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. Today, 2,177 homes in Worcester are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 50% drop from 2021, when 4,391 homes had active solar heating.
Worcester County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Worcester County homeowners purchased a total of 118 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Worcester’s overall heating oil use varies yearly based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ boilers need to burn additional fuel oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Worcester was 29.9°F, which was 0.6°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Worcester County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 25.2° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 25.8° F |
Worcester County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Worcester families heating with number two heating oil, choosing which of the 157 heating oil companies that serve Worcester plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 1266 “full-service” oil companies that serve Worcester. Full service companies such as Al's Oil Service or RiteWay Heating Cooling & Plumbing Inc offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Examples of 2 Worcester cash heating oil companies serving Worcester include Red Star Oil Co and Superior Oil Co Inc.
Worcester Number Two Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Worcester: 157 companies .
Average Number of Worcester Homes Served per Fuel Oil company : 8037
Worcester Heating Oil Delivery Overview
6,500,018 residences in Worcester heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Worcester temperatures drop as low as 30° F each winter. 19% of Worcester houses depend on oil delivery each winter.
29.36% of Worcester County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Worcester County Households | Worcester County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 4.2M | 1.2M |
2692 Worcester Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of heating oil delivered to Worcester homes during this past winter, the Worcester community depends on its 2692 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 Worcester, two of the closest terminals are Sprague W in Springfield, MA and Buckeye in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Worcester and the surrounding area.
