Cheapest Worcester County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12/28/2025 | $2.750 |
| 12/27/2025 | $2.800 |
| 12/26/2025 | $2.800 |
| 12/25/2025 | $2.800 |
| 12/24/2025 | $2.800 |
| 12/23/2025 | $2.800 |
| 12/22/2025 | $2.850 |
| 12/21/2025 | $2.900 |
| 12/20/2025 | $2.940 |
| 12/19/2025 | $2.940 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Worcester Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Worcester, used by 1,473,396 or 52% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Worcester households 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
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Worcester. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of residents using number two heating oil declined from 690,548 to 555,640, a 20% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Worcester
Between 2015 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 79,528 to 128,896, a 62% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 1,306,073 to 1,473,396, a 13% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Worcester
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Worcester. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 403,279 to 610,876, a 51% 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 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, 9,580 homes in Worcester are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 466% gain from 2015, when 1,693 homes incorporated 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 number two heating oil use changes annually based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ furnaces 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, choosing which of the 157 heating oil companies that serve Worcester is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value 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 clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating 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 families 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 Oil Company Statistics: Heating oil Companies Serving Worcester: 157 companies .
Average Number of Worcester Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 0
