Cheapest Worcester County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $3.689 |
| 03/02/2026 | $3.589 |
| 03/01/2026 | $3.560 |
| 02/28/2026 | $3.560 |
| 02/27/2026 | $3.560 |
| 02/26/2026 | $3.560 |
| 02/25/2026 | $3.560 |
| 02/24/2026 | $3.560 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.500 |
| 02/22/2026 | $3.500 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.500 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.500 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.500 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.500 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.549 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.549 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.549 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.549 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.549 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.549 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.549 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.549 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.480 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.480 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.480 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.480 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.480 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.480 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.359 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.359 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Worcester Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a variety 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 families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Worcester families is Electricity, used by 610,876 homes (22%). The other 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 frequently used in Worcester. In the 12 years since 2013, the number of homeowners using heating oil declined from 740,917 to 555,640, a 25% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Worcester
Between 2013 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose 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 shot up from 1,265,878 to 1,473,396, a 16% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Worcester
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Worcester. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 371,400 to 610,876, a 64% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Worcester
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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. Currently, 9,580 homes in Worcester are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 569% gain from 2013, when 1,432 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 heating oil use fluctuates from year to year depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of fuel 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 homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 157 heating oil companies that serve Worcester is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer 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 heating oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner 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 clients who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel 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 Oil Company By The Numbers: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Worcester: 157 companies .
Average Number of Worcester Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 3539
Worcester Heating Oil Delivery Overview
555,640 residences in Worcester heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Worcester temperatures drop as low as 24.3° F each winter. 20% of Worcester families rely on heating oil delivery each winter.
9.78% of Worcester County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Worcester County Households | Worcester County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 5.6M | 555,640 |
2715 Worcester Number Two Heating Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of oil delivered to Worcester houses last winter, the Worcester community looks to its 2715 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 Worcester, two of the closest terminals are Sprague W in Springfield, MA and Buckeye in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to residences and companies throughout Worcester and the surrounding region.
