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Quantity	Price	Updated At
100 gallonsgals	$2.85 per gallon/gal	May 30, 2025, 3:00 PM
150 gallonsgals	$2.65 per gallon/gal	May 30, 2025, 3:00 PM
200 gallonsgals	$2.65 per gallon/gal	May 30, 2025, 3:00 PM
250 gallonsgals	$2.65 per gallon/gal	May 30, 2025, 3:00 PM

Dorchester Center Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

Date	Price
05/30/2025	$3.191
05/29/2025	$3.158
05/28/2025	$3.192
05/27/2025	$3.191
05/26/2025	$3.171
05/25/2025	$3.171
05/24/2025	$3.171
05/23/2025	$3.171
05/22/2025	$3.156
05/21/2025	$3.115
05/20/2025	$3.163
05/19/2025	$3.162
05/18/2025	$3.162
05/17/2025	$3.162
05/16/2025	$3.162
05/15/2025	$3.163
05/14/2025	$3.161
05/13/2025	$3.154
05/12/2025	$3.154
05/11/2025	$3.153
05/10/2025	$3.153
05/09/2025	$3.153
05/08/2025	$3.114
05/07/2025	$3.117
05/06/2025	$3.122
05/05/2025	$3.151
05/04/2025	$3.191
05/03/2025	$3.191
05/02/2025	$3.172
05/01/2025	$3.172

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Dorchester Center Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Dorchester Center, used by 12,680 or 65.92% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Dorchester Center homeowners is electricity, used by 4,574 homes (23.78%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (1,380), propane (612), no fuel (101), and other fuels (12).

Dorchester Center Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Dorchester Center Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	12,680	65.9%
Electricity	4,574	23.8%
Heating Oil	1,380	7.2%
Propane	612	3.2%
No Fuel	101	0.5%
Wood	25	0.1%
Other Fuels	12	0.1%
Solar	9	0.1%

Natural gas (65.9%)

Electricity (23.8%)

Heating oil (7.2%)

Propane (3.2%)

No fuel (0.5%)

Wood (0.1%)

Other fuels (0.1%)

Solar (0.1%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Dorchester Center

Heating oil has become less popular in Dorchester Center. In the 2 years since 2020, the number of heating oil homes fell from 2,025 to 1,380, a 31.85% drop.

Dorchester Center Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	3,456
2012	3,323
2013	3,345
2014	2,984
2015	3,091
2016	3,059
2017	2,746
2018	2,532
2019	2,449
2020	2,025
2021	1,672
2022	1,380

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Dorchester Center

Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 292 to 612.

Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 12,792 to 12,680.

Electricity use for home heating in Dorchester Center

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Dorchester Center. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 4,278 to 4,574, a 6.92% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Dorchester Center

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, 9 homes in Dorchester Center are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 0.00% decrease from 2020, when only 9 homes had installed active solar heating.

Dorchester Center, MA Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Dorchester Center homeowners purchased a total of 1 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 494 towns in Massachusetts, Dorchester Center ranks 179^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Dorchester Center ranks 666^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Dorchester Center’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 Dorchester Center, the average outside temperature was 2.8° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Dorchester Center Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	35.1° F
2023 - 2024	37.9° F

Dorchester Center, MA Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 1,380 households in Dorchester Center, MA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Dorchester Center, MA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

7% of Dorchester Center, MA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Dorchester Center, MA Households	Dorchester Center, MA Heating Oil Households
19,236	1,380

Dorchester Center, MA Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 1 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Dorchester Center, MA homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Dorchester Center, MA community relies on its undefined 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 Dorchester Center, MA, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Boston, MA and Citgo in Braintree, MA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Dorchester Center, MA.

Dorchester Center Heating Oil Prices FAQs

What if oil prices change after I order, but before delivery?

Your price will lock, when you place order.

Do I need to be home for the delivery?

Credit card orders: You don’t need to be home.

How much oil should I order?

95% of homes have 275 gallons oil tanks, and if you have around 1/4th tank, we recommend ordering 150 gallons to take advantage of bulk discounts, which typically kick in at 150 gallons.

What is a “cash/check deal” and why is it cheaper than a regular credit card deal?

Many oil companies offer a discount for cash or check payment because this avoids credit card fees. If you grab a cash/check deal, the provider contacts you prior to delivery to arrange payment.