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Oil Prices in Boston, MA
Updated on February 21, 2025 at 09:57 PM
| Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Fuel Inc | $3.45 | Yes | Yes |
| Kelley's Oil Co Inc | $3.80 | Yes | Yes |
| Metro Energy | $3.97 | Yes | Yes |
| Absolute Oil | $3.69 | Yes | Yes |
| Basile Oil Co | $3.10 | Yes | Yes |
| Firemans Fuel | $3.49 | Yes | Yes |
| Fossil Fuel Enterprises | $3.75 | Yes | Yes |
| Lapuma Fuel | $3.84 | Yes | Yes |
| Michael's McGrath Heating Oil & Diesel | $3.69 | Yes | Yes |
| Needham Oil Online | $4.19 | Yes | Yes |
| Ashley Fuel Inc | $4.00 | Yes | Yes |
| Orlando Fuel Service | $3.69 | Yes | Yes |
| Blackstone Valley Oil | Call for price | No | No |
| First Energy | Call for price | No | No |
| My Easy Oil | Call for price | No | No |
| Nardone Oil | Call for price | No | No |
| Patriot Liquid Energy Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Bridgewater Fuel | Call for price | No | No |
| Ken Duval Oil | Call for price | No | No |
| A Hohmann & Co Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| HOP Energy | Call for price | No | No |
| Alvin Hollis & Co | Call for price | No | No |
| Arlex Oil Corp | Call for price | No | No |
| Arlington Fuel Oil Co Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Arlmont Fuel Corp | Call for price | No | No |
| AtlanticPratt Energy | Call for price | No | No |
| Bigelow Oil Company Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Booma Oil Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Broco Oil Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Busa Fuel Oil Co Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Community Oil Company | Call for price | No | No |
| Concord Oil Company | Call for price | No | No |
| Devaney Energy | Call for price | No | No |
| Faulkner Brothers Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Fisher Churchill Co | Call for price | No | No |
| Frank Lamparelli Oil Co Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Genove Oil & Air Company Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Holden Oil Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Horan Oil Corp | Call for price | No | No |
| Jackson Fuel Corp | Call for price | No | No |
| James J Hayes Oil Co Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| John's Oil Co | Call for price | No | No |
| Keohan Fuels & Transportation Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| KerivanLane Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| L & T Oil Co Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Linwood Fuel Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Lipsett & Sons Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| MacFarlane Energy Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Mel & Sons Oil Sales Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Murphy Coal & Oil Co | Call for price | No | No |
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Cheapest Boston, MA Oil Prices Per Gallon
| Quantity | Price | Updated At |
|---|---|---|
| 100 gallonsgals | $3.10 per gallon/gal | Feb 21, 2025, 9:56 PM |
| 150 gallonsgals | $3.10 per gallon/gal | Feb 21, 2025, 9:56 PM |
| 200 gallonsgals | $3.10 per gallon/gal | Feb 21, 2025, 9:56 PM |
| 250 gallonsgals | $3.10 per gallon/gal | Feb 21, 2025, 9:56 PM |
Boston Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on February 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Day Trend | +$0.011 |
| 1 Week Trend | -$0.075 |
| 1 Month Trend | -$0.080 |
| 1 Year Trend | -$0.220 |
Boston Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/21/2025 | $3.722 |
| 02/20/2025 | $3.711 |
| 02/19/2025 | $3.771 |
| 02/18/2025 | $3.743 |
| 02/17/2025 | $3.744 |
| 02/16/2025 | $3.599 |
| 02/15/2025 | $3.599 |
| 02/14/2025 | $3.797 |
| 02/13/2025 | $3.713 |
| 02/12/2025 | $3.843 |
| 02/11/2025 | $3.826 |
| 02/10/2025 | $3.811 |
| 02/09/2025 | $3.816 |
| 02/08/2025 | $3.816 |
| 02/07/2025 | $3.787 |
| 02/06/2025 | $3.779 |
| 02/05/2025 | $3.747 |
| 02/04/2025 | $3.796 |
| 02/03/2025 | $3.803 |
| 02/02/2025 | $3.757 |
| 02/01/2025 | $3.757 |
| 01/31/2025 | $3.757 |
| 01/30/2025 | $3.755 |
| 01/29/2025 | $3.751 |
| 01/28/2025 | $3.777 |
| 01/27/2025 | $3.780 |
| 01/26/2025 | $3.770 |
| 01/25/2025 | $3.770 |
| 01/24/2025 | $3.770 |
| 01/23/2025 | $3.776 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Boston Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Electricity is the most popular choice in Boston, used by 34,790 or 51.89% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Boston homeowners is natural gas, used by 26,595 homes (39.67%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (3,272), no fuel (1,289), propane (948), and other fuels (700).
Boston Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Boston Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 34,790 | 51.9% |
| Natural Gas | 26,595 | 39.7% |
| Heating Oil | 3,272 | 4.9% |
| No Fuel | 1,289 | 1.9% |
| Propane | 948 | 1.4% |
| Other Fuels | 700 | 1.0% |
| Solar | 29 | 0.0% |
| Coal | 27 | 0.0% |
Electricity (51.9%)
Natural gas (39.7%)
Heating oil (4.9%)
No fuel (1.9%)
Propane (1.4%)
Other fuels (1.0%)
Solar (0.0%)
Coal (0.0%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Boston
Heating oil has become less popular in Boston. In the 5 years since 2017, the number of heating oil homes fell from 5,579 to 3,272, a 41.35% drop.
Boston Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 8,849 |
| 2012 | 8,349 |
| 2013 | 7,345 |
| 2014 | 6,582 |
| 2015 | 6,238 |
| 2016 | 6,168 |
| 2017 | 5,579 |
| 2018 | 5,223 |
| 2019 | 4,491 |
| 2020 | 4,046 |
| 2021 | 3,540 |
| 2022 | 3,272 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Boston
Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 1,391 to 948.
Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 26,389 to 26,595.
Electricity use for home heating in Boston
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Boston. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 28,905 to 34,790, a 20.36% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Boston
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.
Currently, 29 homes in Boston are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 11.54% increase from 2017, when only 26 homes had installed active solar heating.
Boston, MA Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Boston homeowners purchased a total of 3 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 494 towns in Massachusetts, Boston ranks 43rd for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Boston ranks 173rd out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Boston’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 Boston, the average outside temperature was 1.4° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Boston Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 35.5° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 36.9° F |
Boston Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Boston homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 178 heating oil companies that serve Boston 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 90 “full-service” oil companies that serve Boston. Full service companies such as Firemans Fuel or Keohan Fuels & Transportation Inc 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 Boston 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 Boston include Hingham Oil and Ranco Enterpises.
Boston Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Boston: 178 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Boston: 18 miles
Average Number Of Boston Homes Served Per Company: 18 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Boston Oil Company: 16,121 gallons per year
Boston, MA Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 3,272 households in Boston, MA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Boston, MA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
4% of Boston, MA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Boston, MA Households | Boston, MA Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 67,041 | 3,272 |
178 Boston, MA Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 3 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Boston, MA homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Boston, MA community relies on its 178 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 Boston, MA, two of the closest terminals are S.r.& M. in East Boston, MA and S.r.& M. in East Boston, MA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Boston, MA.
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