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South Shore Massachusetts Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For South Shore Massachusetts homes heating with heating oil, choosing which of the 264 heating oil companies that serve South Shore Massachusetts can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick 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 households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The family 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 heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Some of the 2 South Shore Massachusetts cash heating oil companies serving South Shore Massachusetts include Hingham Oil and Hughes Oil.
South Shore Massachusetts Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving South Shore Massachusetts: 264 companies .
Average Number of South Shore Massachusetts Homes Served per Fuel Oil company : 136386
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 oil use varies yearly depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn additional fuel oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in South Shore Massachusetts was 29.9°F, which was 0.6°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
South Shore Massachusetts Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.9° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 29.3° F |
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Cheapest South Shore Massachusetts Oil Price Per Gallon
| Quantity | Price | Updated At |
|---|---|---|
| 100 gallonsgals | $2.70 per gallon/gal | Dec 14, 2025, 1:15 PM |
| 150 gallonsgals | $2.70 per gallon/gal | Dec 14, 2025, 1:15 PM |
| 200 gallonsgals | $2.70 per gallon/gal | Dec 14, 2025, 1:15 PM |
| 250 gallonsgals | $2.70 per gallon/gal | Dec 14, 2025, 1:15 PM |
South Shore Massachusetts Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on December 13, 2025 at 07:00 PM
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Month Trend | +$0.042 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$0.231 |
South Shore Massachusetts Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 13, 2025 at 07:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/13/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/12/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/11/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/10/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/09/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/08/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/07/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/06/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/05/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/04/2025 | $2.670 |
| 12/03/2025 | $2.670 |
| 12/02/2025 | $2.670 |
| 12/01/2025 | $2.670 |
| 11/30/2025 | $2.670 |
| 11/29/2025 | $2.680 |
| 11/28/2025 | $2.680 |
| 11/27/2025 | $2.680 |
| 11/26/2025 | $2.680 |
| 11/25/2025 | $2.680 |
| 11/24/2025 | $2.730 |
| 11/23/2025 | $2.800 |
| 11/22/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/21/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/20/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/19/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/18/2025 | $2.700 |
| 11/17/2025 | $2.700 |
| 11/16/2025 | $2.700 |
| 11/15/2025 | $2.700 |
| 11/14/2025 | $2.700 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: South Shore Massachusetts Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in South Shore Massachusetts, used by 1,604,714 or 57% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for South Shore Massachusetts households is Heating Oil, used by 545,990 homes (19%). The remaining homes are heated with Electricity (18%), Propane (4%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
South Shore Massachusetts 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 South Shore Massachusetts
Oil has become decreasing in demand in South Shore Massachusetts. In the 8 years since 2017, the number of households using oil dipped from 699,837 to 545,990, a 22% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in South Shore Massachusetts
| 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 South Shore Massachusetts
Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 84,428 to 102,006, a 21% change. Comparing 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 1,331,065 to 1,604,714, a 21% change.
Electricity use for home heating in South Shore Massachusetts
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in South Shore Massachusetts. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 400,991 to 507,513, a 27% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in South Shore Massachusetts
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. Now, 2,177 homes in South Shore Massachusetts are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 0% no change from 2017, when 2,184 homes used active solar heating.
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South Shore Massachusetts Heating Oil Delivery Overview
6,500,018 houses 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 30° F each winter. 19% of South Shore Massachusetts houses rely on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
19% of South Shore Massachusetts Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| South Shore Massachusetts Households | South Shore Massachusetts Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2.8M | 545,990 |
264 South Shore Massachusetts Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to South Shore Massachusetts families the last heating season, the South Shore Massachusetts community relies on its 264 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 South Shore Massachusetts, 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 residences and companies throughout South Shore Massachusetts and the surrounding vicinity.
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