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Oil Prices in Dorchester Center, MA
Updated on February 21, 2025 at 09:57 PM
| Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micci Fuel Co | Call for price | No | No |
| Kelley's Oil Co Inc | $3.80 | Yes | Yes |
| Metro Energy | $3.97 | 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 |
| Trojan Oil | $3.69 | Yes | Yes |
| Needham Oil Online | $4.19 | Yes | Yes |
| Niccoli Oil & Energy | Call for price | No | No |
| Blackstone Valley Oil | Call for price | No | No |
| Bridgewater Fuel | Call for price | No | No |
| Campello Keith Oil | Call for price | No | No |
| First Energy | Call for price | No | No |
| Ken Duval Oil | Call for price | No | No |
| Nardone Oil | Call for price | No | No |
| Patriot Liquid Energy Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| A Hohmann & Co Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Albert Culver Co | Call for price | No | No |
| HOP Energy | Call for price | No | No |
| Alvin Hollis & Co | Call for price | No | No |
| Anderson Fuel | 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 |
| Busa Fuel Oil Co Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Cleveland Fuel Oil Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Coan Heating & Cooling Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Community Oil Company | Call for price | No | No |
| Devaney Energy | 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 |
| Horan 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 |
| 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 |
| Murphy Coal & Oil Co | Call for price | No | No |
| Murphy Fuel Corp | Call for price | No | No |
| Needham Oil & Air | Call for price | No | No |
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Cheapest Dorchester Center, 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 |
Dorchester Center Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on February 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Day Trend | +$0.018 |
| 1 Week Trend | -$0.134 |
| 1 Month Trend | -$0.084 |
| 1 Year Trend | -$0.251 |
Dorchester Center Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/21/2025 | $3.729 |
| 02/20/2025 | $3.711 |
| 02/19/2025 | $3.781 |
| 02/18/2025 | $3.742 |
| 02/17/2025 | $3.743 |
| 02/16/2025 | $3.599 |
| 02/15/2025 | $3.599 |
| 02/14/2025 | $3.863 |
| 02/13/2025 | $3.727 |
| 02/12/2025 | $3.843 |
| 02/11/2025 | $3.836 |
| 02/10/2025 | $3.969 |
| 02/09/2025 | $3.854 |
| 02/08/2025 | $3.854 |
| 02/07/2025 | $3.815 |
| 02/06/2025 | $3.777 |
| 02/05/2025 | $3.739 |
| 02/04/2025 | $3.790 |
| 02/03/2025 | $3.799 |
| 02/02/2025 | $3.780 |
| 02/01/2025 | $3.780 |
| 01/31/2025 | $3.780 |
| 01/30/2025 | $3.778 |
| 01/29/2025 | $3.786 |
| 01/28/2025 | $3.809 |
| 01/27/2025 | $3.824 |
| 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: 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 179th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Dorchester Center ranks 666th 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 Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Dorchester Center homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 154 heating oil companies that serve Dorchester Center 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 78 “full-service” oil companies that serve Dorchester Center. Full service companies such as Firemans Fuel or Ruggiero Bros 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 Dorchester Center 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 Dorchester Center include Hingham Oil and Ranco Enterpises.
Dorchester Center Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Dorchester Center: 154 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Dorchester Center: 18 miles
Average Number Of Dorchester Center Homes Served Per Company: 8 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Dorchester Center Oil Company: 7,858 gallons per year
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 |
154 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 154 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.
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