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Updated on January 5, 2026
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Month Trend | -$0.110 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$0.010 |
Cheapest Western Mass Heating Oil Price History
Updated on January 5, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/04/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/03/2026 | $3.000 |
| 01/02/2026 | $3.000 |
| 01/01/2026 | $3.000 |
| 12/31/2025 | $3.000 |
| 12/30/2025 | $3.000 |
| 12/29/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/28/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/27/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/26/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/25/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/24/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/23/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/22/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/21/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/20/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/19/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/18/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/17/2025 | $3.090 |
| 12/16/2025 | $3.090 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.090 |
| 12/14/2025 | $3.090 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.140 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.140 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.140 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.140 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.120 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.149 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.149 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.149 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Western Mass Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Western Mass, used by 139,447 or 42% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Western Mass households is Heating Oil, used by 85,981 homes (26%). The other 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 less popular in Western Mass. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of homeowners using number two heating oil fell from 90,850 to 85,981, a 5% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Western Mass
Between 2022 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 19,026 to 22,506, a 18% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 137,854 to 139,447, a 1% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Western Mass
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Western Mass. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 57,039 to 63,456, a 11% 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 flows 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 37% gain from 2022, when 1,045 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Western Mass Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Western Mass families heating with number two heating oil, selecting which of the 87 heating oil companies that serve Western Mass plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 39 “full-service” oil companies that serve Western Mass. Full service companies such as Richard's Fuel & Heating Inc or HOP Energy offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating 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 known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for clients 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 you're running low. Examples of 2 Western Mass cash heating oil companies serving Western Mass include Patterson Fuel Co and Anytime Oil.
Western Mass Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving Western Mass: 87 companies .
Average Number of Western Mass Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 1090
Western Mass Heating Oil Delivery Overview
85,981 residences in Western Mass heat their homes with number two heating 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 oil delivery each winter.
28% of Western Mass Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Western Mass Households | Western Mass Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 336,483 | 94,837 |
87 Western Mass Heating Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Western Mass residences during this past winter, the Western Mass community relies on its 87 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 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.
