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Oil Prices in Ayer, MA

Updated Today at 08:29 AM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Ayer Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
KW Wood Fuel corp	Call for price	No	No
Lorden Oil Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
County Energy Products	Call for price	No	No
Shattuck Oil	Call for price	No	No
Lucky Burner Service Inc	Call for price	No	No
Baker Whitney Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
Brideau Energy	Call for price	No	No
Bursaw Gas & Oil Inc	Call for price	No	No
Colonial Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
Concord Oil Company	Call for price	No	No
Dunn Oil Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Fraticelli Oil Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Interstate Gas & Oil Corp	Call for price	No	No
JA Healy & Sons Oil Inc	Call for price	No	No
Knight Fuel Co	Call for price	No	No
Leominster Ice & Oil Company Inc	Call for price	No	No
Mahoney Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
Spadafore Oil & Energy	Call for price	No	No
The Lakeside Oil Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Whitney Bros Oil Corp	Call for price	No	No
C P Cooke Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
Cleghorn Oil Inc	Call for price	No	No
Congers Heating & Cooling	Call for price	No	No
Cox Fuel Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
D Ferruccio & Son Inc	Call for price	No	No
Dave's Heating Co	Call for price	No	No
Fitchburg Economy Oil	Call for price	No	No
H Wright's SVC Inc	Call for price	No	No
Juniper Farms Bolton Oil	Call for price	No	No
Marchand Oil Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
May & Hally Inc	Call for price	No	No
My Oil 4 Less	Call for price	No	No
RER Fuel Services	Call for price	No	No
Rollstone Fuel Co	Call for price	No	No
Warmer Fuel Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
MyOil4Less	Call for price	No	No

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Ayer, MA Cash heating Oil delivery map

Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for Ayer, MA

Order Size (gallons)	Credit (per gallon)(/gal)	Cash (per gallon)(/gal)	Updated At
100	-	-	-
150	$2.89	$2.89	Dec 20, 2024, 3:00 PM
200	$2.89	$2.89	Dec 20, 2024, 3:00 PM
250	$2.89	$2.89	Dec 20, 2024, 3:00 PM

Ayer Heating Oil Price History

Updated on November 25, 2024 at 12:00 AM

Date	Average Oil Price
11/25/2024	$3.099
11/24/2024	$3.099
11/23/2024	$3.099
11/22/2024	$3.099
11/21/2024	$3.099
11/20/2024	$3.099
11/19/2024	$3.099
11/18/2024	$3.099
11/17/2024	$3.099
11/16/2024	$3.099
11/15/2024	$3.099
11/14/2024	$3.099
11/13/2024	$3.099
11/12/2024	$3.099
11/11/2024	$3.099
11/10/2024	$3.099
11/09/2024	$3.099
11/08/2024	$3.224
11/07/2024	$3.224
11/06/2024	$3.224
11/05/2024	$3.224
11/04/2024	$3.224
11/03/2024	$3.224
11/02/2024	$3.224
11/01/2024	$3.224
10/31/2024	$3.224
10/30/2024	$3.224
10/29/2024	$3.274
10/28/2024	$3.274
10/27/2024	$3.274

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Ayer Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Ayer, used by 2,074 or 56.04% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Ayer homeowners is electricity, used by 868 homes (23.45%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (639), propane (87), other fuels (63).

Ayer Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Ayer Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	2,074	56.0%
Electricity	868	23.5%
Heating Oil	639	17.3%
Propane	87	2.4%
Other Fuels	63	1.7%

Natural gas (56.0%)

Electricity (23.5%)

Heating oil (17.3%)

Propane (2.4%)

Other fuels (1.7%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Ayer

Heating oil has become less popular in Ayer. In the 9 years since 2013, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,096 to 639, a 41.70% drop.

Ayer Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	1,051
2012	1,090
2013	1,096
2014	1,100
2015	1,141
2016	1,085
2017	1,077
2018	1,069
2019	920
2020	824
2021	726
2022	639

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Ayer

Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 28 to 87.

Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 1,508 to 2,074.

Electricity use for home heating in Ayer

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Ayer. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 472 to 868, a 83.90% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Ayer

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.

Homeowners in Ayer have not yet adopted solar heating.

Ayer, MA Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Ayer homeowners purchased a total of 560,411 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 494 towns in Massachusetts, Ayer ranks 285^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Ayer ranks 1394^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Ayer’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 Ayer, the average outside temperature was 3.6° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Ayer Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	38.1° F
2023 - 2024	34.5° F

Ayer Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Ayer homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 37 heating oil companies that serve Ayer is an important decision.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 22 “full-service” oil companies that serve Ayer. Full service companies such as Knight Fuel Co or County Energy Products offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.

Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious Ayer homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve Ayer include Fitchburg Economy Oil and Leominster Ice & Oil Company Inc.

Ayer Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Ayer: 37 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Ayer: 18 miles

Average Number Of Ayer Homes Served Per Company: 17 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Ayer Oil Company: 15,146 gallons per year

Ayer, MA Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 639 households in Ayer, MA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Ayer, MA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

17% of Ayer, MA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Ayer, MA Households	Ayer, MA Heating Oil Households
3,701	639

37 Ayer, MA Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 560,410 gallons of heating oil delivered to Ayer, MA homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Ayer, MA community relies on its 37 oil companies to keep warm.

Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal. In the case of Ayer, MA, two of the closest terminals are Gulf in Chelsea, MA and Gulf in Chelsea, MA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Ayer, MA.

Ayer Heating Oil Prices FAQs

What if oil prices change after I order, but before delivery?

Your price will lock, when you place order.

Do I need to be home for the delivery?

Credit card orders: You don’t need to be home.

How much oil should I order?

95% of homes have 275 gallons oil tanks, and if you have around 1/4th tank, we recommend ordering 150 gallons to take advantage of bulk discounts, which typically kick in at 150 gallons.

What is a “cash/check deal” and why is it cheaper than a regular credit card deal?

Many oil companies offer a discount for cash or check payment because this avoids credit card fees. If you grab a cash/check deal, the provider contacts you prior to delivery to arrange payment.