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Oil Prices For Heating Oil Companies In Braintree, MA
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Braintree Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Braintree South Shore Massachusetts residences heating with heating oil, picking which of the 129 heating oil companies that serve Braintree South Shore Massachusetts plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 64 “full-service” oil companies that serve Braintree South Shore Massachusetts. Full service companies such as Ruggiero Bros Inc or Adiletto Fuel Inc offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. A few of the 2 Braintree South Shore Massachusetts cash heating oil companies serving Braintree South Shore Massachusetts include Hingham Oil and Ranco Enterpises.
Braintree South Shore Massachusetts Heating Oil Company Statistics: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Braintree South Shore Massachusetts: 129 companies .
Average Number of Braintree South Shore Massachusetts Households Served per Heating Oil company : 33
Braintree, MA Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Braintree homeowners purchased a total of 4 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 494 towns in Massachusetts, Braintree ranks 19th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Braintree ranks 75th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Braintree South Shore Massachusetts’s overall heating oil usage changes yearly primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ furnaces need to burn additional fuel oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Braintree South Shore Massachusetts was 32.1°F, which was 4.2°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Braintree Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 32.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 36.3° F |
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Average Braintree Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on March 2, 2026
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Week Trend | +$0.203 |
| 1 Month Trend | +$0.265 |
| 3 Month Trend | +$0.595 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$0.627 |
Average Braintree Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 2, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/02/2026 | $4.410 |
| 02/23/2026 | $4.207 |
| 02/16/2026 | $4.214 |
| 02/09/2026 | $4.230 |
| 02/02/2026 | $4.145 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.980 |
| 01/19/2026 | $3.799 |
| 01/12/2026 | $3.741 |
| 01/05/2026 | $3.757 |
| 12/29/2025 | $3.751 |
| 12/22/2025 | $3.768 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.806 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.824 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.815 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.847 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.782 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.760 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.631 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.612 |
| 10/20/2025 | $3.548 |
| 10/13/2025 | $3.561 |
| 10/06/2025 | $3.481 |
| 09/29/2025 | $3.730 |
| 09/22/2025 | $3.673 |
| 09/15/2025 | $3.712 |
| 09/08/2025 | $3.693 |
| 09/01/2025 | $3.691 |
| 08/25/2025 | $3.728 |
| 08/18/2025 | $3.621 |
| 08/11/2025 | $3.672 |
| 08/04/2025 | $3.698 |
| 07/28/2025 | $3.784 |
| 07/21/2025 | $3.890 |
| 07/14/2025 | $3.771 |
| 07/07/2025 | $3.791 |
| 06/30/2025 | $3.651 |
| 06/23/2025 | $3.660 |
| 06/16/2025 | $3.831 |
| 06/09/2025 | $3.526 |
| 06/02/2025 | $3.447 |
| 05/26/2025 | $3.462 |
| 05/19/2025 | $3.537 |
| 05/12/2025 | $3.440 |
| 05/05/2025 | $3.462 |
| 04/28/2025 | $3.665 |
| 04/21/2025 | $3.605 |
| 04/14/2025 | $3.590 |
| 04/07/2025 | $3.541 |
| 03/31/2025 | $3.708 |
| 03/24/2025 | $3.755 |
| 03/17/2025 | $3.783 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Braintree South Shore Massachusetts Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Braintree South Shore Massachusetts, used by 7,488 or 52% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Braintree South Shore Massachusetts families is Heating Oil, used by 4,292 homes (30%). The other homes are heated with Electricity (14%), Propane (3%), Other (1%), and Wood (0.3%).
Braintree Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7,488 | 396 | 1,971 | 4,292 | 40 | 10 | 40 |
| 2024 | 7,488 | 373 | 1,912 | 4,466 | 37 | 5 | 35 |
| 2023 | 7,388 | 354 | 1,848 | 4,607 | 34 | 0 | 29 |
| 2022 | 7,475 | 375 | 1,813 | 4,591 | 26 | 0 | 50 |
| 2021 | 7,455 | 355 | 1,808 | 4,684 | 18 | 0 | 39 |
| 2020 | 7,124 | 238 | 1,590 | 4,673 | 46 | 0 | 80 |
| 2019 | 7,460 | 99 | 1,788 | 4,517 | 54 | 0 | 92 |
| 2018 | 7,160 | 119 | 1,796 | 4,858 | 46 | 0 | 87 |
| 2017 | 6,740 | 92 | 1,804 | 5,234 | 48 | 0 | 80 |
| 2016 | 6,582 | 115 | 1,879 | 5,027 | 77 | 0 | 68 |
| 2015 | 6,514 | 134 | 1,953 | 5,013 | 48 | 0 | 22 |
| 2014 | 6,236 | 130 | 1,697 | 5,085 | 36 | 0 | 24 |
| 2013 | 6,135 | 160 | 1,613 | 5,363 | 67 | 0 | 25 |
| 2012 | 5,893 | 187 | 1,492 | 5,508 | 75 | 0 | 39 |
| 2011 | 5,715 | 196 | 1,267 | 5,954 | 46 | 0 | 67 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Braintree South Shore Massachusetts
Heating oil has become less popular in Braintree South Shore Massachusetts. In the 13 years since 2012, the number of families using heating oil dropped from 5,508 to 4,292, a 22% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Braintree South Shore Massachusetts
Between 2012 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 187 to 396, a 112% change. Comparing 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 5,893 to 7,488, a 27% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Braintree South Shore Massachusetts
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Braintree South Shore Massachusetts. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 1,492 to 1,971, a 32% change.
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Braintree South Shore Massachusetts Heating Oil Delivery Overview
4,292 homes in Braintree South Shore Massachusetts heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Braintree South Shore Massachusetts temperatures drop as low as 27.4° F each winter. 30% of Braintree South Shore Massachusetts households are reliant on heating oil delivery each winter.
30% of Braintree, MA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Braintree, MA Households | Braintree, MA Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 14,331 | 4,292 |
129 Braintree South Shore Massachusetts Number Two Heating Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Braintree South Shore Massachusetts homeowners the last heating season, the Braintree South Shore Massachusetts community looks to its 129 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Braintree South Shore Massachusetts, two of the closest terminals are Sprague W in Springfield, MA and Buckeye in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to residences and companies throughout Braintree South Shore Massachusetts and the surrounding area.