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Western Mass Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Western Mass families heating with oil, selecting which of the 88 heating oil companies that serve Western Mass is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer 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 homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client 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 clients who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. A few of the 2 Western Mass cash heating oil companies serving Western Mass include Patterson Fuel Co and Anytime Oil.
Western Mass Oil Company Fast Facts: Heating oil Companies Serving Western Mass: 88 companies .
Average Number of Western Mass Households Served per Number Two Heating 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 oil use varies yearly depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of number two heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. 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 | $3.32 per gallon/gal | Jan 29, 2026, 9:15 AM |
| 150 gallonsgals | $3.32 per gallon/gal | Jan 29, 2026, 9:15 AM |
| 200 gallonsgals | $3.32 per gallon/gal | Jan 29, 2026, 9:15 AM |
| 250 gallonsgals | $3.32 per gallon/gal | Jan 29, 2026, 9:15 AM |
Cheapest Western Mass Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on January 28, 2026
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Month Trend | +$0.020 |
| 1 Year Trend | -$0.210 |
Cheapest Western Mass Heating Oil Price History
Updated on January 28, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/27/2026 | $3.320 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.180 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.180 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.180 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.180 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.180 |
| 01/21/2026 | $3.140 |
| 01/20/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/19/2026 | $2.890 |
| 01/18/2026 | $2.890 |
| 01/17/2026 | $2.890 |
| 01/16/2026 | $2.890 |
| 01/15/2026 | $2.890 |
| 01/14/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/13/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/12/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/11/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/07/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/06/2026 | $3.090 |
| 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 |
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Western Mass Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on January 19, 2026
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Week Trend | +$0.110 |
| 1 Month Trend | +$0.010 |
| 3 Month Trend | +$0.130 |
| 1 Year Trend | -$0.210 |
Western Mass Heating Oil Price History
Updated on January 19, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/19/2026 | $3.840 |
| 01/12/2026 | $3.730 |
| 01/05/2026 | $3.820 |
| 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 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Western Mass Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Western Mass, used by 139,447 or 42% of households. The 2nd 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%).
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
Heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Western Mass. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of families using fuel oil decreased from 87,629 to 85,981, a 2% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Western Mass
Between 2024 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 21,588 to 22,506, a 4% change. Comparing 2024 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel stayed the same at 139,447, a 0% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Western Mass
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Western Mass. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 61,434 to 63,456, a 3% 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. Now, 1,435 homes in Western Mass are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 15% gain from 2024, when 1,251 homes used active solar heating.
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Western Mass Heating Oil Delivery Overview
85,981 houses in Western Mass heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Western Mass temperatures drop as low as 24.3° F each winter. 26% of Western Mass homes 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 Go The Distance
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Western Mass homes last winter, the Western Mass community relies on its 88 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. 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 residences and companies throughout Western Mass and the surrounding vicinity.
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