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Western Mass Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Western Mass households heating with heating oil, picking which of the 88 heating oil companies that serve Western Mass 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 choose 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 homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two 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: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower 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 Western Mass cash heating oil companies serving Western Mass include Patterson Fuel Co and Anytime Oil.
Western Mass Heating Oil Company Statistics: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Western Mass: 88 companies .
Average Number of Western Mass Homes Served per Fuel Oil company : 1078
Western Mass Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Western Mass homeowners purchased a total of 246 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Western Mass’s overall heating oil use fluctuates annually correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ furnaces need to burn additional heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Western Mass was 30.0°F, which was 4.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Western Mass Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 30° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.5° F |
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Cheapest Western Mass Oil Price Per Gallon
| Quantity | Price | Updated At |
|---|---|---|
| 100 gallonsgals | $3.12 per gallon/gal | Jan 6, 2026, 1:15 PM |
| 150 gallonsgals | $3.09 per gallon/gal | Jan 6, 2026, 1:15 PM |
| 200 gallonsgals | $3.09 per gallon/gal | Jan 6, 2026, 1:15 PM |
| 250 gallonsgals | $3.09 per gallon/gal | Jan 6, 2026, 1:15 PM |
Cheapest Western Mass Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on January 6, 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 6, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/05/2026 | $3.090 |
| 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 |
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Western Mass Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on December 29, 2025
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Week Trend | -$0.030 |
| 1 Month Trend | -$0.120 |
| 3 Month Trend | +$0.070 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$0.010 |
Western Mass Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 29, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/29/2025 | $3.800 |
| 12/22/2025 | $3.830 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.880 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.910 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.920 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.960 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.950 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.890 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.830 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.800 |
| 10/20/2025 | $3.710 |
| 10/13/2025 | $3.710 |
| 10/06/2025 | $3.720 |
| 09/29/2025 | $3.730 |
| 09/22/2025 | $3.690 |
| 09/15/2025 | $3.630 |
| 09/08/2025 | $3.610 |
| 09/01/2025 | $3.610 |
| 08/25/2025 | $3.650 |
| 08/18/2025 | $3.540 |
| 08/11/2025 | $3.600 |
| 08/04/2025 | $3.610 |
| 07/28/2025 | $3.730 |
| 07/21/2025 | $3.760 |
| 07/14/2025 | $3.800 |
| 07/07/2025 | $3.730 |
| 06/30/2025 | $3.760 |
| 06/23/2025 | $3.770 |
| 06/16/2025 | $3.940 |
| 06/09/2025 | $3.680 |
| 06/02/2025 | $3.520 |
| 05/26/2025 | $3.690 |
| 05/19/2025 | $3.730 |
| 05/12/2025 | $3.710 |
| 05/05/2025 | $3.580 |
| 04/28/2025 | $3.760 |
| 04/21/2025 | $3.690 |
| 04/14/2025 | $3.700 |
| 04/07/2025 | $3.740 |
| 03/31/2025 | $3.830 |
| 03/24/2025 | $3.810 |
| 03/17/2025 | $4.100 |
| 03/10/2025 | $4.010 |
| 03/06/2025 | $3.970 |
| 02/28/2025 | $4.030 |
| 02/22/2025 | $4.050 |
| 02/13/2025 | $4.010 |
| 02/07/2025 | $4.030 |
| 01/30/2025 | $4.050 |
| 01/24/2025 | $4.070 |
| 01/16/2025 | $3.940 |
| 01/09/2025 | $3.790 |
Today's Western Mass Oil Prices By City
Updated on January 6, 2026 at 01:15 PM
20 Seconds Can Save Western Mass Families $1,000+ On Oil Bills Every Year
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Western Mass Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a variety 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 residents is Heating Oil, used by 85,981 homes (26%). The other homes are heated with Electricity (19%), Propane (7%), Wood (3%), and Other (2%).
Western Mass Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 139,447 | 22,506 | 63,456 | 85,981 | 9,704 | 1,435 | 4,321 |
| 2024 | 138,942 | 21,588 | 61,434 | 87,629 | 9,722 | 1,251 | 4,059 |
| 2023 | 137,441 | 20,676 | 59,529 | 89,175 | 9,852 | 1,081 | 3,749 |
| 2022 | 137,854 | 19,026 | 57,039 | 90,850 | 9,848 | 1,045 | 3,828 |
| 2021 | 137,620 | 18,390 | 57,883 | 90,389 | 10,057 | 749 | 3,572 |
| 2020 | 135,599 | 16,758 | 55,894 | 91,408 | 10,508 | 716 | 3,456 |
| 2019 | 132,907 | 15,626 | 55,646 | 92,411 | 11,498 | 511 | 3,966 |
| 2018 | 133,769 | 15,128 | 54,593 | 91,459 | 12,581 | 387 | 4,139 |
| 2017 | 132,075 | 15,186 | 53,921 | 93,173 | 13,716 | 290 | 4,120 |
| 2016 | 129,671 | 14,529 | 51,926 | 95,599 | 14,136 | 210 | 4,009 |
| 2015 | 127,218 | 14,548 | 50,255 | 99,704 | 14,240 | 156 | 4,110 |
| 2014 | 126,877 | 14,273 | 48,814 | 104,050 | 14,169 | 97 | 3,620 |
| 2013 | 123,771 | 13,843 | 47,300 | 110,118 | 13,895 | 139 | 3,263 |
| 2012 | 122,351 | 12,764 | 46,156 | 115,245 | 12,911 | 69 | 3,145 |
| 2011 | 121,468 | 12,394 | 44,438 | 119,894 | 11,878 | 72 | 2,774 |
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 households using 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 ramped up 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 shot up 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 prevalent in Western Mass. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity rose 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 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 37% gain from 2022, when 1,045 homes had active solar heating.
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Western Mass Heating Oil Delivery Overview
85,981 households 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 families are reliant on number two heating 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 |
88 Western Mass Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Western Mass houses the last heating season, the Western Mass community depends on its 88 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 number two heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Western Mass and the surrounding region.
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