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Oil Prices in Amherst, MA

Updated Today at 10:34 AM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Surner Heating Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Surner Discount Oil	Call for price	No	No
Anytime Oil	$3.00	Yes	Yes
Alpha Oil Company Inc	Call for price	No	No
Alves Fuels	Call for price	No	No
HOP Energy	Call for price	No	No
Fuel Services Inc	Call for price	No	No
Kaeble Oil Inc	Call for price	No	No
Kieras Oil Inc	Call for price	No	No
Noonan Energy Corp	Call for price	No	No
O'Connell Oil Associates Inc	Call for price	No	No
Richard's Fuel & Heating Inc	Call for price	No	No
Chet's Heating Oil	Call for price	No	No
Cirelli Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
Friendly Fuel Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
Kutty's Fuel Oil Inc	Call for price	No	No
Mallard Heating & Fuel	Call for price	No	No
Noels Heating	Call for price	No	No
Nowak Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
Patterson Fuel Co	Call for price	No	No
Pauls Oil	Call for price	No	No
Rubner Oil	Call for price	No	No
Dan's Oil Company	Call for price	No	No
Sandri Energy Llc	Call for price	No	No

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Amherst, MA Cash heating Oil delivery map

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

Order Size (gallons)	Credit (per gallon)(/gal)	Cash (per gallon)(/gal)	Updated At
100	$3.00	$3.00	Dec 20, 2024, 9:00 AM
150	$3.00	$3.00	Dec 20, 2024, 9:00 AM
200	$3.00	$3.00	Dec 20, 2024, 9:00 AM
250	$3.00	$3.00	Dec 20, 2024, 9:00 AM

Amherst Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

Date	Average Oil Price
12/20/2024	$2.997
12/19/2024	$2.997
12/18/2024	$2.997
12/17/2024	$2.997
12/16/2024	$2.997
12/15/2024	$2.997
12/14/2024	$2.997
12/13/2024	$2.997
12/12/2024	$2.997
12/11/2024	$2.997
12/10/2024	$2.997
12/09/2024	$2.997
12/08/2024	$2.997
12/07/2024	$2.997
11/19/2024	$2.890
11/18/2024	$2.890
11/17/2024	$2.890
11/16/2024	$2.890
11/15/2024	$2.890
11/14/2024	$2.890
11/13/2024	$2.890
11/12/2024	$2.890
11/11/2024	$2.890
11/10/2024	$2.890
11/09/2024	$2.890
11/08/2024	$3.031
11/07/2024	$3.031
11/06/2024	$3.031
11/05/2024	$3.031
11/04/2024	$3.031

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Electricity is the most popular choice in Amherst, used by 3,350 or 34.18% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Amherst homeowners is heating oil, used by 2,859 homes (29.17%). The remaining homes are heated with natural gas (2,163), propane (942), wood (239), and other fuels (263).

Amherst Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Amherst Households	% of Households
Electricity	3,350	34.2%
Heating Oil	2,859	29.2%
Natural Gas	2,163	22.1%
Propane	942	9.6%
Wood	239	2.4%
Solar	105	1.1%
Other Fuels	103	1.1%
No Fuel	55	0.6%

Electricity (34.2%)

Heating oil (29.2%)

Natural gas (22.1%)

Propane (9.6%)

Wood (2.4%)

Solar (1.1%)

Other fuels (1.1%)

No fuel (0.6%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Amherst

Heating oil has become less popular in Amherst. In the 3 years since 2019, the number of heating oil homes fell from 2,957 to 2,859, a 3.31% drop.

Amherst Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	3,310
2012	3,130
2013	3,264
2014	3,156
2015	3,156
2016	3,111
2017	3,018
2018	2,936
2019	2,957
2020	2,833
2021	2,846
2022	2,859

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Amherst

Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 676 to 942.

Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,700 to 2,163.

Electricity use for home heating in Amherst

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Amherst. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 2,902 to 3,350, a 15.44% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Amherst

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, 105 homes in Amherst are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 110.00% increase from 2019, when only 50 homes had installed active solar heating.

Amherst, MA Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Amherst homeowners purchased a total of 3 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 494 towns in Massachusetts, Amherst ranks 57^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Amherst ranks 218^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Amherst’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 Amherst, the average outside temperature was 3.2° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Amherst Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	36.9° F
2023 - 2024	33.7° F

Amherst Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Amherst homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 24 heating oil companies that serve Amherst 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 12 “full-service” oil companies that serve Amherst. Full service companies such as Richard's Fuel & Heating Inc or Kieras Oil 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 Amherst 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 Amherst include Nowak Oil Co and Surner Discount Oil.

Amherst Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Amherst: 24 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Amherst: 18 miles

Average Number Of Amherst Homes Served Per Company: 119 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Amherst Oil Company: 104,474 gallons per year

Amherst, MA Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 2,859 households in Amherst, MA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Amherst, MA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

29% of Amherst, MA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Amherst, MA Households	Amherst, MA Heating Oil Households
9,800	2,859

24 Amherst, MA Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 3 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Amherst, MA homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Amherst, MA community relies on its 24 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 Amherst, MA, two of the closest terminals are Sti in Springfield, MA and Sprague in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Amherst, MA.

Amherst Heating Oil Prices FAQs

Is the price of heating oil in Amherst, MA rising or falling?

The price of heating oil in Amherst, MA has been rising over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.00 per gallon.

What is the price of home heating oil today in Amherst, MA?

Today in Amherst, MA, the price of home heating oil is $3.00 per gallon, which amounts to $299.70 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

Why are heating oil prices rising today in Amherst, MA?

Heating oil prices in Amherst, MA have not changed in the last 24 hours.

Is heating oil going up or down in Amherst, MA?

Heating oil prices have gone up in Amherst, MA by $0.00 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $0.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in Amherst, MA?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Amherst, MA. Over the past year, Amherst, MA heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $5.74 for a 100-gallon order. This is $2.75 per gallon more than the current average price of $3.00, and $2.75 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $3.00. Home heating oil prices fluctuate daily based on several factors, including demand, local fuel inventories at terminals (such as CITGO), and the price of crude oil.