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Oil Prices in Amherst, MA
Updated Today at 09:00 AM
Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
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Surner Heating Co Inc | $3.30 | Yes | Yes |
Surner Discount Oil | Call for price | No | No |
Kieras Oil Inc | $3.20 | Yes | Yes |
Richard's Fuel & Heating Inc | $3.29 | Yes | Yes |
Anytime Oil | $3.39 | Yes | Yes |
Dan's Oil Company | $2.99 | Yes | Yes |
Sandri Energy Llc | $3.30 | 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 |
Noonan Energy Corp | Call for price | No | No |
O'Connell Oil Associates 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 |
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 Trends
Last year, Amherst homeowners purchased a total of 3 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 494 towns in Massachusetts, Amherst ranks 57th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Amherst ranks 218th 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 3.0° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Amherst Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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2024 - 2025 | 30.7° F |
2023 - 2024 | 33.7° F |
Cheapest Amherst, MA Oil Price Per Gallon
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Quantity | Price | Updated At |
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100 gallonsgals | $2.99 per gallon/gal | Jun 19, 2025, 9:00 AM |
150 gallonsgals | $2.99 per gallon/gal | Jun 19, 2025, 9:00 AM |
200 gallonsgals | $2.99 per gallon/gal | Jun 19, 2025, 9:00 AM |
250 gallonsgals | $2.99 per gallon/gal | Jun 19, 2025, 9:00 AM |
Amherst Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated Today at 12:00 AM
Time Horizon | Price Change |
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1 Day Trend | +$0.049 |
1 Week Trend | +$0.375 |
1 Month Trend | +$0.267 |
1 Year Trend | +$0.102 |
Amherst Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 12:00 AM
Date | Price |
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06/19/2025 | $3.244 |
06/18/2025 | $3.195 |
06/17/2025 | $3.123 |
06/16/2025 | $3.119 |
06/15/2025 | $3.009 |
06/14/2025 | $3.009 |
06/13/2025 | $3.009 |
06/12/2025 | $2.870 |
06/11/2025 | $2.870 |
06/10/2025 | $2.870 |
06/09/2025 | $2.870 |
06/08/2025 | $2.989 |
06/07/2025 | $2.989 |
06/06/2025 | $2.884 |
06/05/2025 | $2.884 |
06/04/2025 | $2.884 |
06/03/2025 | $2.956 |
06/02/2025 | $2.993 |
06/01/2025 | $2.993 |
05/31/2025 | $2.993 |
05/30/2025 | $2.993 |
05/29/2025 | $2.969 |
05/28/2025 | $2.969 |
05/27/2025 | $2.969 |
05/26/2025 | $2.969 |
05/25/2025 | $2.969 |
05/24/2025 | $2.969 |
05/23/2025 | $2.969 |
05/22/2025 | $2.969 |
05/21/2025 | $2.969 |
20 Seconds Can Save Amherst Families $1,000+ On Oil Bills Every Year
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 (103).
Amherst Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Amherst Households | % of Households |
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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 11 years since 2011, the number of heating oil homes fell from 3,310 to 2,859, a 13.63% 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 2011 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 553 to 942.
Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,672 to 2,163.
Electricity use for home heating in Amherst
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Amherst. Since 2011, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 2,409 to 3,350, a 39.06% 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 Infinity% increase from 2011, when only 0 homes had installed active solar heating.
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Amherst, MA Heating Oil Delivery Map
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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 |
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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 2024, 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.
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