Berkshire County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on October 16, 2025 at 09:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 10/16/2025 | $3.302 |
| 10/15/2025 | $3.302 |
| 10/14/2025 | $3.302 |
| 10/13/2025 | $3.302 |
| 10/10/2025 | $3.070 |
| 10/09/2025 | $3.070 |
| 10/08/2025 | $3.070 |
| 10/07/2025 | $3.070 |
| 10/06/2025 | $3.070 |
| 10/03/2025 | $3.070 |
| 10/02/2025 | $3.070 |
| 10/01/2025 | $3.070 |
| 09/30/2025 | $3.070 |
| 09/29/2025 | $3.070 |
| 07/23/2025 | $3.599 |
| 07/22/2025 | $3.599 |
| 07/21/2025 | $3.599 |
| 07/18/2025 | $3.599 |
| 07/17/2025 | $3.599 |
| 07/16/2025 | $3.599 |
| 07/15/2025 | $3.599 |
| 07/14/2025 | $3.599 |
| 07/11/2025 | $3.599 |
| 07/10/2025 | $3.599 |
| 07/09/2025 | $3.599 |
| 07/08/2025 | $3.599 |
| 07/07/2025 | $3.599 |
| 07/04/2025 | $3.599 |
| 07/03/2025 | $3.599 |
| 07/02/2025 | $3.599 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Berkshire County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Berkshire County, used by 108,499 or 41.06% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Berkshire County homeowners is natural gas, used by 50,127 homes (18.97%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (50,123), wood (35,629), electricity (19,788), and other fuels (5,692).
Berkshire County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Berkshire County Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Heating Oil | 108,499 | 41.1% |
| Natural Gas | 50,127 | 19.0% |
| Propane | 50,123 | 19.0% |
| Wood | 35,629 | 13.5% |
| Electricity | 19,788 | 7.5% |
| Other Fuels | 5,692 | 2.2% |
| Solar | 1,042 | 0.4% |
| No Fuel | 619 | 0.2% |
| Coal | 461 | 0.2% |
Heating oil (41.1%)
Natural gas (19.0%)
Propane (19.0%)
Wood (13.5%)
Electricity (7.5%)
Other fuels (2.2%)
Solar (0.4%)
No fuel (0.2%)
Coal (0.2%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Berkshire County
Heating oil has become less popular in Berkshire County. In the 9 years since 2013, the number of heating oil homes fell from 119,422 to 108,499, a 9.15% drop.
Berkshire County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 128,566 |
| 2012 | 124,072 |
| 2013 | 119,422 |
| 2014 | 117,459 |
| 2015 | 114,826 |
| 2016 | 111,441 |
| 2017 | 111,092 |
| 2018 | 110,704 |
| 2019 | 108,976 |
| 2020 | 110,870 |
| 2021 | 108,747 |
| 2022 | 108,499 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Berkshire County
Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 38,281 to 50,123.
Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 40,794 to 50,127.
Electricity use for home heating in Berkshire County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Berkshire County. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 11,902 to 19,788, a 66.26% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Berkshire County
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all space 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 in the basement.
Currently, 1,042 homes in Berkshire County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 547.20% increase from 2013, when only 161 homes had installed active solar heating.
Berkshire County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Berkshire County homeowners purchased a total of 0 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Berkshire County’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in Berkshire County, the average outside temperature was 2.9° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Berkshire County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 22.6° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 25.5° F |
