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Oil Prices in Cambridge, MA
Updated on February 21, 2025 at 09:57 PM
| Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Oil Company | Call for price | No | No |
| Direct Fuel Inc | $3.45 | 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 |
| Orlando Fuel Service | $3.69 | Yes | Yes |
| Needham Oil Online | $4.19 | Yes | Yes |
| Kelley's Oil Co Inc | $3.80 | 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 |
| John G Maclellan Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| A Hohmann & Co Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| HOP Energy | 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 |
| Bursaw Gas & Oil Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Busa Fuel Oil Co Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Coan Heating & Cooling Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Concord Oil Company | Call for price | No | No |
| Cubby Oil & Energy Co Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Devaney Energy | Call for price | No | No |
| Dunn Oil Co Inc | 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 |
| Interstate Gas & 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 |
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Cheapest Cambridge, 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 |
Cambridge Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on February 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Day Trend | +$0.003 |
| 1 Week Trend | +$0.097 |
| 1 Month Trend | -$0.049 |
| 1 Year Trend | -$0.241 |
Cambridge Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/21/2025 | $3.696 |
| 02/20/2025 | $3.694 |
| 02/19/2025 | $3.748 |
| 02/18/2025 | $3.717 |
| 02/17/2025 | $3.718 |
| 02/16/2025 | $3.599 |
| 02/15/2025 | $3.599 |
| 02/14/2025 | $3.599 |
| 02/13/2025 | $3.687 |
| 02/12/2025 | $3.843 |
| 02/11/2025 | $3.826 |
| 02/10/2025 | $3.715 |
| 02/09/2025 | $3.765 |
| 02/08/2025 | $3.765 |
| 02/07/2025 | $3.736 |
| 02/06/2025 | $3.724 |
| 02/05/2025 | $3.691 |
| 02/04/2025 | $3.743 |
| 02/03/2025 | $3.751 |
| 02/02/2025 | $3.701 |
| 02/01/2025 | $3.701 |
| 01/31/2025 | $3.701 |
| 01/30/2025 | $3.700 |
| 01/29/2025 | $3.695 |
| 01/28/2025 | $3.717 |
| 01/27/2025 | $3.721 |
| 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: Cambridge Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Cambridge, used by 30,797 or 63.81% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Cambridge homeowners is electricity, used by 12,979 homes (26.89%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (1,903), propane (1,353), no fuel (1,042), and other fuels (412).
Cambridge Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Cambridge Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 30,797 | 63.8% |
| Electricity | 12,979 | 26.9% |
| Heating Oil | 1,903 | 3.9% |
| Propane | 1,353 | 2.8% |
| No Fuel | 1,042 | 2.2% |
| Other Fuels | 412 | 0.9% |
| Solar | 85 | 0.2% |
| Coal | 34 | 0.1% |
| Wood | 15 | 0.0% |
Natural gas (63.8%)
Electricity (26.9%)
Heating oil (3.9%)
Propane (2.8%)
No fuel (2.2%)
Other fuels (0.9%)
Solar (0.2%)
Coal (0.1%)
Wood (0.0%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Cambridge
Heating oil has become less popular in Cambridge. In the 7 years since 2015, the number of heating oil homes fell from 3,661 to 1,903, a 48.02% drop.
Cambridge Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 5,480 |
| 2012 | 5,230 |
| 2013 | 4,381 |
| 2014 | 4,047 |
| 2015 | 3,661 |
| 2016 | 3,387 |
| 2017 | 3,053 |
| 2018 | 2,831 |
| 2019 | 2,530 |
| 2020 | 2,386 |
| 2021 | 2,124 |
| 2022 | 1,903 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Cambridge
Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 1,093 to 1,353.
Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 28,759 to 30,797.
Electricity use for home heating in Cambridge
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Cambridge. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 8,898 to 12,979, a 45.86% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Cambridge
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, 85 homes in Cambridge are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 19.72% increase from 2015, when only 71 homes had installed active solar heating.
Cambridge, MA Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Cambridge homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 494 towns in Massachusetts, Cambridge ranks 132nd for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Cambridge ranks 443rd out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Cambridge’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 Cambridge, the average outside temperature was 1.8° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Cambridge Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 35.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 36.9° F |
Cambridge Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Cambridge homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 176 heating oil companies that serve Cambridge 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 87 “full-service” oil companies that serve Cambridge. 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 Cambridge 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 Cambridge include Hingham Oil and Ranco Enterpises.
Cambridge Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Cambridge: 176 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Cambridge: 18 miles
Average Number Of Cambridge Homes Served Per Company: 10 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Cambridge Oil Company: 9,482 gallons per year
Cambridge, MA Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 1,903 households in Cambridge, MA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Cambridge, MA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
3% of Cambridge, MA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Cambridge, MA Households | Cambridge, MA Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 48,260 | 1,903 |
176 Cambridge, MA Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 2 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Cambridge, MA homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Cambridge, MA community relies on its 176 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 Cambridge, 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 Cambridge, MA.
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