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Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
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Hall Oil Co Inc | Call for price | No | No |
JP Walker & Sons Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Snow's Fuel Company LLC | Call for price | No | No |
Cape Discount Fuel | Call for price | No | No |
Mid cape Discount Oil | Call for price | No | No |
Oil Peddler | Call for price | No | No |
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Updated on December 3, 2024 at 12:00 AM
Date | Average Oil Price |
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12/03/2024 | $3.309 |
12/02/2024 | $3.309 |
12/01/2024 | $3.309 |
11/30/2024 | $3.309 |
11/29/2024 | $3.309 |
11/28/2024 | $3.309 |
11/27/2024 | $3.309 |
11/26/2024 | $3.309 |
11/25/2024 | $3.204 |
11/24/2024 | $3.204 |
11/23/2024 | $3.204 |
11/22/2024 | $3.204 |
11/21/2024 | $3.204 |
11/20/2024 | $3.204 |
11/19/2024 | $3.204 |
11/18/2024 | $3.204 |
11/17/2024 | $3.204 |
11/16/2024 | $3.204 |
11/15/2024 | $3.204 |
11/14/2024 | $3.204 |
11/13/2024 | $3.204 |
11/12/2024 | $3.204 |
11/11/2024 | $3.204 |
11/10/2024 | $3.204 |
11/09/2024 | $3.204 |
11/08/2024 | $3.100 |
11/07/2024 | $3.100 |
11/06/2024 | $3.100 |
11/05/2024 | $3.100 |
11/04/2024 | $3.100 |
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Eastham, used by 1,334 or 51.21% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Eastham homeowners is heating oil, used by 975 homes (37.43%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (215), propane (94), wood (10), and other fuels (9).
Eastham Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Eastham Households | % of Households |
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Natural Gas | 1,334 | 51.2% |
Heating Oil | 975 | 37.4% |
Electricity | 215 | 8.3% |
Propane | 94 | 3.6% |
Wood | 10 | 0.4% |
Other Fuels | 9 | 0.3% |
Natural gas (51.2%)
Heating oil (37.4%)
Electricity (8.3%)
Propane (3.6%)
Wood (0.4%)
Other fuels (0.3%)
Heating oil has become more popular in Eastham. In the 4 years since 2018, the number of heating oil homes rose from 938 to 975, a 3.94% lift.
Eastham Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 1,173 |
2012 | 1,020 |
2013 | 994 |
2014 | 958 |
2015 | 993 |
2016 | 1,050 |
2017 | 1,020 |
2018 | 938 |
2019 | 977 |
2020 | 1,037 |
2021 | 1,006 |
2022 | 975 |
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 50 to 94.
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 996 to 1,334.
Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in Eastham. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 341 to 215, a 36.95% decrease.
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.
Homeowners in Eastham have not yet adopted solar heating.
Last year, Eastham homeowners purchased a total of 855,087 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 494 towns in Massachusetts, Eastham ranks 234th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Eastham ranks 974th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Eastham’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 Eastham, the average outside temperature was 4.7° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Eastham Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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2024 - 2025 | 44.7° F |
2023 - 2024 | 40° F |
For Eastham homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 6 heating oil companies that serve Eastham 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 4 “full-service” oil companies that serve Eastham. Full service companies such as Cape Discount Fuel or Hall Oil Co 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 Eastham 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 Eastham include JP Walker & Sons Inc and Mid cape Discount Oil.
Eastham Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Eastham: 6 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Eastham: 18 miles
Average Number Of Eastham Homes Served Per Company: 162 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Eastham Oil Company: 142,514 gallons per year
Approximately 975 households in Eastham, MA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Eastham, MA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
37% of Eastham, MA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Eastham, MA Households | Eastham, MA Heating Oil Households |
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2,605 | 975 |
6 Eastham, MA Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 855,086 gallons of heating oil delivered to Eastham, MA homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Eastham, MA community relies on its 6 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 Eastham, MA, two of the closest terminals are Citgo in Braintree, MA and Citgo in Braintree, MA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Eastham, MA.
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