Worcester County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/25/2025 | $3.343 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.343 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.348 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.348 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.348 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.352 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.340 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.311 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.269 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.270 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.270 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.269 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.266 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.266 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.234 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.228 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.196 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.196 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.196 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.183 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.175 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.151 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.171 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.182 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.182 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.181 |
| 10/30/2025 | $3.178 |
| 10/29/2025 | $3.177 |
| 10/28/2025 | $3.170 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.151 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Worcester Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Worcester, used by 19,256,453 or 57% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Worcester homeowners is Heating Oil, used by 6,551,842 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 | 19256453 | 1223851 | 6089784 | 6551842 | 432814 | 25964 | 259976 |
| 2024 | 18307846 | 1336545 | 6034791 | 7043219 | 402027 | 43516 | 265287 |
| 2023 | 17385456 | 1438799 | 5977502 | 7552958 | 372170 | 59717 | 269178 |
| 2022 | 17106049 | 1418320 | 5801194 | 7768446 | 363876 | 60591 | 266335 |
| 2021 | 17030836 | 1325347 | 5581538 | 7899234 | 370775 | 52525 | 257050 |
| 2020 | 16708092 | 1222571 | 5347539 | 7982531 | 381086 | 45518 | 249093 |
| 2019 | 16368982 | 1111359 | 5128511 | 8076814 | 400079 | 39345 | 250461 |
| 2018 | 16177674 | 1042742 | 4970499 | 8216204 | 428288 | 31902 | 251573 |
| 2017 | 15972545 | 1012985 | 4811602 | 8397578 | 463889 | 26129 | 244825 |
| 2016 | 15684329 | 969697 | 4673524 | 8592739 | 491642 | 19588 | 232266 |
| 2015 | 15431250 | 919792 | 4548386 | 8831492 | 504883 | 14165 | 218538 |
| 2014 | 15230983 | 885714 | 4403446 | 9116486 | 513227 | 11521 | 205940 |
| 2013 | 15007613 | 853635 | 4284904 | 9429907 | 510061 | 10679 | 185486 |
| 2012 | 14790187 | 806113 | 4191455 | 9773193 | 481883 | 9613 | 166864 |
| 2011 | 14610029 | 771813 | 4113541 | 10083274 | 442146 | 8825 | 156004 |
| 2010 | 14424239 | 754349 | 4046124 | 10367966 | 407483 | 9845 | 149395 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Worcester
Heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Worcester. In the 9 years since 2016, the number of households using number two heating oil dipped from 8,592,739 to 6,551,842, a 24% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Worcester County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 536013 |
| 2025-11-10 | 536062 |
| 2025-11-09 | 536116 |
| 2025-11-08 | 536166 |
| 2025-11-07 | 536239 |
| 2025-11-06 | 536294 |
| 2025-11-05 | 536345 |
| 2025-11-04 | 536397 |
| 2025-11-03 | 536450 |
| 2025-11-02 | 536515 |
| 2025-11-01 | 536573 |
| 2025-10-31 | 536569 |
| 2025-10-30 | 536615 |
| 2025-10-29 | 536661 |
| 2025-10-28 | 536728 |
| 2025-10-27 | 536787 |
| 2025-10-26 | 536842 |
| 2025-10-25 | 536905 |
| 2025-10-24 | 536963 |
| 2025-10-23 | 537016 |
| 2025-10-22 | 537086 |
| 2025-10-21 | 537142 |
| 2025-10-20 | 537199 |
| 2025-10-19 | 537254 |
| 2025-10-18 | 537311 |
| 2025-10-17 | 537368 |
| 2025-10-16 | 537426 |
| 2025-10-15 | 537492 |
| 2025-10-14 | 537567 |
| 2025-10-13 | 537626 |
| 2025-10-12 | 537682 |
| 2025-10-11 | 537738 |
| 2025-10-10 | 537794 |
| 2025-10-09 | 537850 |
| 2025-10-08 | 537907 |
| 2025-10-07 | 537976 |
| 2025-10-06 | 538030 |
| 2025-10-05 | 538090 |
| 2025-10-04 | 538151 |
| 2025-10-03 | 538207 |
| 2025-10-02 | 538265 |
| 2025-10-01 | 538333 |
| 2025-09-30 | 538378 |
| 2025-09-29 | 538426 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Worcester
Between 2016 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 969,697 to 1,223,851, a 26% change. Comparing 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 15,684,329 to 19,256,453, a 23% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Worcester
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Worcester. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 4,673,524 to 6,089,784, a 30% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Worcester
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. Currently, 25,964 homes in Worcester are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 33% gain from 2016, when 19,588 homes used 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 use varies from year to year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn additional heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Worcester was 30°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 residences heating with heating oil, choosing which of the 157 heating oil companies that serve Worcester makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick 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 oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic 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: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Examples of 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: Fuel oil Companies Serving Worcester: 157 companies .
Average Number of Worcester Homes Served per company Fuel Oil company : 134474
Worcester Heating Oil Delivery Overview
6,500,018 homes in Worcester heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Worcester temperatures drop as low as 30° F each winter. 19% of Worcester families rely on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
39.46% of Worcester County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Worcester County Households | Worcester County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 340,798 | 134,474 |
2692 Worcester Number Two Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of oil delivered to Worcester families last winter, the Worcester community relies on its 2692 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery is a two step process: 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 #2 heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Worcester and the surrounding region.
