Cheapest Worcester County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on January 28, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/27/2026 | $3.320 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.180 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.069 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.050 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.050 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.050 |
| 01/21/2026 | $3.000 |
| 01/20/2026 | $2.900 |
| 01/19/2026 | $2.800 |
| 01/18/2026 | $2.850 |
| 01/17/2026 | $2.850 |
| 01/16/2026 | $2.850 |
| 01/15/2026 | $2.850 |
| 01/14/2026 | $2.850 |
| 01/13/2026 | $2.850 |
| 01/12/2026 | $2.850 |
| 01/11/2026 | $2.850 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.950 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.950 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.950 |
| 01/07/2026 | $2.950 |
| 01/06/2026 | $2.900 |
| 01/05/2026 | $2.900 |
| 01/04/2026 | $2.850 |
| 01/03/2026 | $2.780 |
| 01/02/2026 | $2.780 |
| 01/01/2026 | $2.780 |
| 12/31/2025 | $2.750 |
| 12/30/2025 | $2.750 |
| 12/29/2025 | $2.750 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Worcester Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Worcester, used by 1,473,396 or 52% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Worcester residents is Electricity, used by 610,876 homes (22%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (20%), Propane (5%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Worcester 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 Worcester
Heating oil has become less popular in Worcester. In the 13 years since 2012, the number of homeowners using fuel oil fell from 772,641 to 555,640, a 28% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Worcester
Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 68,517 to 128,896, a 88% change. Comparing 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 1,249,253 to 1,473,396, a 18% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Worcester
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Worcester. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 365,060 to 610,876, a 67% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Worcester
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. 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 Worcester are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 1867% gain from 2012, when 487 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 fuel oil usage varies from year to year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ furnaces need to burn more and more number two heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Worcester was 30.0°F, which was 4.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Worcester County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 30° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.5° F |
Worcester County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Worcester households heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 157 heating oil companies that serve Worcester is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose 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 number two heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Some of the 2 Worcester cash heating oil companies serving Worcester include Red Star Oil Co and Superior Oil Co Inc.
Worcester Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving Worcester: 157 companies .
