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Oil Prices in Amherst, MA
Updated Today at 11:00 AM
Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
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Surner Heating Company | Call for price | No | No |
Surner Discount Oil | Call for price | No | No |
Richard Fuel and Heating Inc | $3.34 | Yes | Yes |
Sandri Energy | $3.30 | Yes | Yes |
Kieras Oil Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Anytime Oil | Call for price | No | No |
Dans Oil Company | Call for price | No | No |
Alpha Oil Company | Call for price | No | No |
Alves Fuels | Call for price | No | No |
Cernak Fuel | 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 |
OConnell Oil | Call for price | No | No |
Chets Heating Oil | Call for price | No | No |
Cirelli Oil Company | Call for price | No | No |
Friendly Fuel Oil Company | Call for price | No | No |
Kuttys Fuel Oil Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Mallard Heating and Fuel | Call for price | No | No |
Noels Heating | Call for price | No | No |
Nowak Oil Company | Call for price | No | No |
Patterson Fuel Company | 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
Cheapest Amherst, MA Oil Price Per Gallon
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Quantity | Price | Updated At |
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100 gallonsgals | $3.30 per gallon/gal | Aug 3, 2025, 11:00 AM |
150 gallonsgals | $3.30 per gallon/gal | Aug 3, 2025, 11:00 AM |
200 gallonsgals | $3.30 per gallon/gal | Aug 3, 2025, 11:00 AM |
250 gallonsgals | $3.30 per gallon/gal | Aug 3, 2025, 11:00 AM |
Amherst Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 12:00 AM
Date | Price |
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08/03/2025 | $3.319 |
08/02/2025 | $3.319 |
08/01/2025 | $3.319 |
07/31/2025 | $3.319 |
07/30/2025 | $3.319 |
07/29/2025 | $3.246 |
07/28/2025 | $3.246 |
07/27/2025 | $3.246 |
07/26/2025 | $3.246 |
07/25/2025 | $3.246 |
07/24/2025 | $3.246 |
07/23/2025 | $3.246 |
07/22/2025 | $3.246 |
07/21/2025 | $3.246 |
07/20/2025 | $3.246 |
07/19/2025 | $3.246 |
07/18/2025 | $3.246 |
07/17/2025 | $3.259 |
07/16/2025 | $3.287 |
07/15/2025 | $3.287 |
07/14/2025 | $3.287 |
07/13/2025 | $3.277 |
07/12/2025 | $3.277 |
07/11/2025 | $3.277 |
07/10/2025 | $3.286 |
07/09/2025 | $3.286 |
07/08/2025 | $3.286 |
07/07/2025 | $3.277 |
07/06/2025 | $3.277 |
07/05/2025 | $3.277 |
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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 9 years since 2013, the number of heating oil homes fell from 3,264 to 2,859, a 12.41% drop.
Amherst Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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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 2013 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 698 to 942.
Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,115 to 2,163.
Electricity use for home heating in Amherst
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Amherst. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 2,717 to 3,350, a 23.30% 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 2013, when only 0 homes had installed active solar heating.
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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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