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| Time Horizon | Price Change |
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| 1 Week Trend | +$0.040 |
| 1 Month Trend | +$0.100 |
| 1 Year Trend | -$0.250 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Western Mass Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Western Mass, used by 139,447 or 42% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Western Mass families is Heating Oil, used by 85,981 homes (26%). The rest of the homes are heated with Electricity (19%), Propane (7%), Wood (3%), and Other (2%).
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Western Mass
Number two heating oil has become losing popularity in Western Mass. In the 8 years since 2017, the number of residents using fuel oil fell from 93,173 to 85,981, a 8% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Western Mass
Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 15,186 to 22,506, a 48% change. Comparing 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 132,075 to 139,447, a 6% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Western Mass
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Western Mass. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 53,921 to 63,456, a 18% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Western Mass
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. Today, 1,435 homes in Western Mass are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 395% gain from 2017, when 290 homes had active solar heating.
Western Mass Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Western Mass families heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 85 heating oil companies that serve Western Mass is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 37 “full-service” oil companies that serve Western Mass. Full service companies such as or offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer 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 budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better 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. A few of the 0 Western Mass cash heating oil companies serving Western Mass include and .
Western Mass Number Two Heating Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Western Mass: 85 companies .
Average Number of Western Mass Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 1012
Western Mass Heating Oil Delivery Overview
85,981 residences in Western Mass heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Western Mass temperatures drop as low as 24.3° F each winter. 26% of Western Mass residences rely on fuel oil delivery each winter.
26% of Western Mass Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Western Mass Households | Western Mass Heating Oil Households |
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| 331,057 | 85,981 |
85 Western Mass Fuel Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 79,260,837 gallons of heating oil delivered to Western Mass homeowners the last heating season, the Western Mass community relies on its 85 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 Western Mass, 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 Western Mass and the surrounding vicinity.
