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South Shore Massachusetts Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For South Shore Massachusetts households heating with heating oil, selecting which of the 265 heating oil companies that serve South Shore Massachusetts can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 130 “full-service” oil companies that serve South Shore Massachusetts. Full service companies such as Ruggiero Bros Inc or A Hohmann & Co Inc offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating 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 known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for households who are on a budget. 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 South Shore Massachusetts cash heating oil companies serving South Shore Massachusetts include Hingham Oil and Hughes Oil.
South Shore Massachusetts Number Two Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Fuel oil Companies Serving South Shore Massachusetts: 265 companies .
Average Number of South Shore Massachusetts Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 515
South Shore Massachusetts Heating Oil Trends
Last year, South Shore Massachusetts homeowners purchased a total of 246 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
South Shore Massachusetts’s overall number two heating oil consumption varies annually based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ boilers need to burn increasing amounts of number two heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in South Shore Massachusetts was 30.0°F, which was 4.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
South Shore Massachusetts Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 30° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.5° F |
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Cheapest South Shore Massachusetts Oil Price Per Gallon
| Quantity | Price | Updated At |
|---|---|---|
| 100 gallonsgals | $2.85 per gallon/gal | Jan 24, 2026, 5:16 AM |
| 150 gallonsgals | $2.85 per gallon/gal | Jan 24, 2026, 5:16 AM |
| 200 gallonsgals | $2.85 per gallon/gal | Jan 24, 2026, 5:16 AM |
| 250 gallonsgals | $2.85 per gallon/gal | Jan 24, 2026, 5:16 AM |
Cheapest South Shore Massachusetts Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on January 22, 2026
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Month Trend | +$0.048 |
| 1 Year Trend | -$0.208 |
Cheapest South Shore Massachusetts Heating Oil Price History
Updated on January 22, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/21/2026 | $2.600 |
| 01/20/2026 | $2.600 |
| 01/19/2026 | $2.600 |
| 01/18/2026 | $2.600 |
| 01/17/2026 | $2.600 |
| 01/16/2026 | $2.600 |
| 01/15/2026 | $2.600 |
| 01/14/2026 | $2.600 |
| 01/13/2026 | $2.600 |
| 01/12/2026 | $2.600 |
| 01/11/2026 | $2.700 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.700 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.700 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.700 |
| 01/07/2026 | $2.700 |
| 01/06/2026 | $2.700 |
| 01/05/2026 | $2.700 |
| 01/04/2026 | $2.700 |
| 01/03/2026 | $2.700 |
| 01/02/2026 | $2.700 |
| 01/01/2026 | $2.700 |
| 12/31/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/30/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/29/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/28/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/27/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/26/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/25/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/24/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/23/2025 | $2.700 |
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South Shore Massachusetts Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on January 19, 2026
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Week Trend | +$0.058 |
| 1 Month Trend | +$0.031 |
| 3 Month Trend | +$0.251 |
| 1 Year Trend | -$0.208 |
South Shore Massachusetts Heating Oil Price History
Updated on January 19, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/19/2026 | $3.799 |
| 01/12/2026 | $3.741 |
| 01/05/2026 | $3.757 |
| 12/29/2025 | $3.751 |
| 12/22/2025 | $3.768 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.806 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.824 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.815 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.847 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.782 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.760 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.631 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.612 |
| 10/20/2025 | $3.548 |
| 10/13/2025 | $3.561 |
| 10/06/2025 | $3.481 |
| 09/29/2025 | $3.730 |
| 09/22/2025 | $3.673 |
| 09/15/2025 | $3.712 |
| 09/08/2025 | $3.693 |
| 09/01/2025 | $3.691 |
| 08/25/2025 | $3.728 |
| 08/18/2025 | $3.621 |
| 08/11/2025 | $3.672 |
| 08/04/2025 | $3.698 |
| 07/28/2025 | $3.784 |
| 07/21/2025 | $3.890 |
| 07/14/2025 | $3.771 |
| 07/07/2025 | $3.791 |
| 06/30/2025 | $3.651 |
| 06/23/2025 | $3.660 |
| 06/16/2025 | $3.831 |
| 06/09/2025 | $3.526 |
| 06/02/2025 | $3.447 |
| 05/26/2025 | $3.462 |
| 05/19/2025 | $3.537 |
| 05/12/2025 | $3.440 |
| 05/05/2025 | $3.462 |
| 04/28/2025 | $3.665 |
| 04/21/2025 | $3.605 |
| 04/14/2025 | $3.590 |
| 04/07/2025 | $3.541 |
| 03/31/2025 | $3.708 |
| 03/24/2025 | $3.755 |
| 03/17/2025 | $3.783 |
| 03/03/2025 | $3.943 |
| 02/24/2025 | $3.987 |
| 02/17/2025 | $3.995 |
| 02/10/2025 | $3.999 |
| 02/03/2025 | $4.008 |
| 01/27/2025 | $4.007 |
Today's South Shore Massachusetts Oil Prices By City
Updated Today at 05:16 AM
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: South Shore Massachusetts Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in South Shore Massachusetts, used by 250,811 or 51% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for South Shore Massachusetts families is Heating Oil, used by 125,106 homes (26%). The remaining homes are heated with Electricity (16%), Propane (5%), Other (1%), and Wood (1%).
South Shore Massachusetts Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 250,811 | 23,807 | 79,188 | 125,106 | 2,990 | 1,034 | 3,817 |
| 2024 | 249,974 | 22,889 | 76,758 | 128,657 | 2,878 | 828 | 3,533 |
| 2023 | 248,650 | 22,023 | 74,262 | 131,294 | 2,752 | 606 | 3,251 |
| 2022 | 247,418 | 21,044 | 71,497 | 131,304 | 2,749 | 525 | 3,432 |
| 2021 | 243,600 | 19,536 | 68,766 | 135,279 | 2,897 | 396 | 3,094 |
| 2020 | 234,319 | 17,972 | 65,039 | 134,821 | 3,070 | 299 | 3,346 |
| 2019 | 232,065 | 15,572 | 63,078 | 135,342 | 3,508 | 389 | 3,286 |
| 2018 | 227,286 | 15,020 | 61,388 | 139,070 | 3,779 | 362 | 3,098 |
| 2017 | 223,265 | 14,459 | 58,211 | 143,331 | 4,201 | 323 | 2,952 |
| 2016 | 218,760 | 13,973 | 56,537 | 145,690 | 4,612 | 268 | 2,677 |
| 2015 | 214,634 | 13,530 | 54,613 | 151,703 | 4,602 | 225 | 2,309 |
| 2014 | 210,373 | 13,071 | 53,767 | 156,012 | 4,519 | 252 | 2,187 |
| 2013 | 206,071 | 12,539 | 51,968 | 161,173 | 4,205 | 231 | 1,934 |
| 2012 | 203,560 | 11,939 | 51,165 | 165,720 | 3,765 | 225 | 1,788 |
| 2011 | 200,034 | 11,538 | 51,368 | 168,032 | 3,283 | 215 | 1,751 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in South Shore Massachusetts
Fuel oil has become less popular in South Shore Massachusetts. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of residents using heating oil dropped from 131,294 to 125,106, a 5% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in South Shore Massachusetts
Between 2023 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 22,023 to 23,807, a 8% change. Comparing 2023 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 248,650 to 250,811, a 1% change.
Electricity use for home heating in South Shore Massachusetts
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in South Shore Massachusetts. Since 2023, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 74,262 to 79,188, a 7% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in South Shore Massachusetts
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. As it stands today, 1,034 homes in South Shore Massachusetts are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 71% gain from 2023, when 606 homes used active solar heating.
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South Shore Massachusetts Heating Oil Delivery Overview
125,106 residences in South Shore Massachusetts heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when South Shore Massachusetts temperatures drop as low as 24.3° F each winter. 26% of South Shore Massachusetts households rely on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
27% of South Shore Massachusetts Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| South Shore Massachusetts Households | South Shore Massachusetts Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 491,735 | 136,386 |
265 South Shore Massachusetts Fuel Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of fuel oil delivered to South Shore Massachusetts families during this past winter, the South Shore Massachusetts community relies on its 265 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 South Shore Massachusetts, 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 South Shore Massachusetts and the surrounding area.
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