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Oil Prices in Lowell, MA

Updated on June 13, 2025 at 05:02 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Mahoney Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
C P Cooke Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
Cox Fuel Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Colonial Oil Co	$2.89	Yes	Yes
Michael's McGrath Heating Oil & Diesel	$3.14	Yes	Yes
S & D Oil Company Inc	$3.09	Yes	Yes
Haffner's	$2.89	Yes	Yes
Ayer Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
JA Healy & Sons Oil Inc	Call for price	No	No
County Energy Products	Call for price	No	No
Lucky Burner Service Inc	Call for price	No	No
John G Maclellan Inc	Call for price	No	No
Newburyport Fuels Corp	Call for price	No	No
Arlex Oil Corp	Call for price	No	No
Baker Whitney Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
Broco Oil Inc	Call for price	No	No
Bursaw Gas & Oil Inc	Call for price	No	No
Concord Oil Company	Call for price	No	No
Cubby Oil & Energy Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Faulkner Brothers Inc	Call for price	No	No
Haffner's Energy North Group	Call for price	No	No
Hilton Oil Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Keohan Fuels & Transportation Inc	Call for price	No	No
Mel & Sons Oil Sales Inc	Call for price	No	No
Merrimack Valley Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
Smith Oil Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Allen's Fuel	Call for price	No	No
Brians Discount Fuel	Call for price	No	No
Chapman Fuel	Call for price	No	No
Chute Fuel Co	Call for price	No	No
Everfull Oil	Call for price	No	No
Firemans Fuel	Call for price	No	No
Freeman Fuel Co	Call for price	No	No
H Wright's SVC Inc	Call for price	No	No
Hilltop Fuel Co	Call for price	No	No
Jimmy's Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
Johnson Fuel Co	Call for price	No	No
K & N Oil Service	Call for price	No	No
KW Wood Fuel corp	Call for price	No	No
Lorden Oil Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Marchand Oil Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Matt's Oil Burner Services	Call for price	No	No
May & Hally Inc	Call for price	No	No
Middelton Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
Olde Town Oil	Call for price	No	No
RER Fuel Services	Call for price	No	No
Savino & Sons Oil	Call for price	No	No
Shattuck Oil	Call for price	No	No
Simard Gas & Oil	Call for price	No	No
Stoneham Fuel Co	Call for price	No	No

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Quantity	Price	Updated At
100 gallonsgals	$2.89 per gallon/gal	Jun 13, 2025, 5:02 PM
150 gallonsgals	$2.89 per gallon/gal	Jun 13, 2025, 5:02 PM
200 gallonsgals	$2.89 per gallon/gal	Jun 13, 2025, 5:02 PM
250 gallonsgals	$2.89 per gallon/gal	Jun 13, 2025, 5:02 PM

Lowell Heating Oil Price Trends

Updated on June 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM

Time Horizon	Price Change
1 Day Trend	+$0.113
1 Week Trend	+$0.113
1 Month Trend	+$0.071
1 Year Trend	-$0.457

Lowell Heating Oil Price History

Updated on June 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM

Date	Price
06/13/2025	$3.002
06/12/2025	$2.890
06/11/2025	$2.890
06/10/2025	$2.890
06/09/2025	$2.890
06/08/2025	$2.890
06/07/2025	$2.890
06/06/2025	$2.890
06/05/2025	$2.890
06/04/2025	$2.890
06/03/2025	$2.893
06/02/2025	$2.912
06/01/2025	$2.912
05/31/2025	$2.912
05/30/2025	$2.912
05/29/2025	$2.908
05/28/2025	$2.912
05/27/2025	$2.912
05/26/2025	$2.912
05/25/2025	$2.912
05/24/2025	$2.912
05/23/2025	$2.912
05/22/2025	$2.932
05/21/2025	$2.932
05/20/2025	$2.932
05/19/2025	$2.932
05/18/2025	$2.932
05/17/2025	$2.932
05/16/2025	$2.932
05/15/2025	$2.932

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Lowell Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Lowell, used by 29,508 or 66.43% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Lowell homeowners is electricity, used by 10,826 homes (24.37%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (2,526), propane (1,256), no fuel (388), and other fuels (186).

Lowell Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Lowell Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	29,508	66.4%
Electricity	10,826	24.4%
Heating Oil	2,526	5.7%
Propane	1,256	2.8%
No Fuel	388	0.9%
Other Fuels	186	0.4%
Coal	83	0.2%
Wood	72	0.2%
Solar	35	0.1%

Natural gas (66.4%)

Electricity (24.4%)

Heating oil (5.7%)

Propane (2.8%)

No fuel (0.9%)

Other fuels (0.4%)

Coal (0.2%)

Wood (0.2%)

Solar (0.1%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Lowell

Heating oil has become less popular in Lowell. In the 5 years since 2017, the number of heating oil homes fell from 3,157 to 2,526, a 19.99% drop.

Lowell Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	4,756
2012	4,520
2013	4,199
2014	4,152
2015	3,808
2016	3,381
2017	3,157
2018	3,040
2019	2,803
2020	2,540
2021	2,533
2022	2,526

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Lowell

Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 597 to 1,256.

Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 27,734 to 29,508.

Electricity use for home heating in Lowell

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Lowell. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 6,835 to 10,826, a 58.39% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Lowell

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, 35 homes in Lowell are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 55.13% decrease from 2017, when only 78 homes had installed active solar heating.

Lowell, MA Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Lowell homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 494 towns in Massachusetts, Lowell ranks 77^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Lowell ranks 281^st out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Lowell’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 Lowell, the average outside temperature was 2.2° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Lowell Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	33.1° F
2023 - 2024	35.3° F

Lowell Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Lowell homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 59 heating oil companies that serve Lowell 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 34 “full-service” oil companies that serve Lowell. 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 Lowell 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 Lowell include Maria's Oil and Dunn Oil Co Inc.

Lowell Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Lowell: 59 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Lowell: 18 miles

Average Number Of Lowell Homes Served Per Company: 42 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Lowell Oil Company: 37,548 gallons per year

Lowell, MA Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 2,526 households in Lowell, MA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Lowell, MA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

5% of Lowell, MA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Lowell, MA Households	Lowell, MA Heating Oil Households
44,423	2,526

59 Lowell, MA Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 2 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Lowell, MA homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Lowell, MA community relies on its 59 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 Lowell, MA, two of the closest terminals are Gulf in Chelsea, MA and Gulf in Chelsea, MA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Lowell, MA.

Lowell Heating Oil Prices FAQs

What is the best price per gallon of home heating oil in Lowell, MA?

The best price of home heating oil in Lowell, MA today is $2.89 per gallon. The price of heating oil in Lowell, MA ranges from a low of $2.89 to a high of $3.14. The average heating oil price in Massachusetts state is $3.00.

How much does 100 gallons of heating oil cost in Lowell, MA?

On average, 100 gallons of heating oil costs $300.00 in Lowell, MA. Prices range from $288.90 to $314.00, depending on the oil company.

Is the price of heating oil in Lowell, MA rising or falling?

The price of heating oil in Lowell, MA has been falling over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.01 per gallon.

What is the average price of home heating oil in Lowell, MA?

The average price of home heating oil in Lowell, MA is $3.00 per gallon.

What is the price of home heating oil today in Lowell, MA?

Today in Lowell, MA, the price of home heating oil is $2.89 per gallon, which amounts to $288.90 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

What is the current price of heating oil in Lowell, MA?

The current price of heating oil in Lowell, MA ranges from $2.89 to $3.14 per gallon, depending on the delivery address and the oil company. The average price is $3.00 per gallon.

How much is home heating oil right now in Lowell, MA?

The current price of home heating oil in Lowell, MA ranges from $2.89 to $3.14 per gallon for a 100-gallon order paid by credit card. Prices can vary based on location, and cash or volume discounts may be available.

Is heating oil going up or down in Lowell, MA?

Heating oil prices have gone down in Lowell, MA by $0.01 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $1.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How much is oil per gallon in Lowell, MA?

As of today, June 14th, 2025, the average price of oil is $3.00 per gallon for a 100-gallon order paid by credit card. Prices can vary from $2.89 to $3.14 per gallon, depending on factors such as delivery address, oil company, order size, and payment method.

How much is oil for heat in Lowell, MA?

Currently, the price of oil for heating in Lowell, MA ranges from $2.89 to $3.14 per gallon for a 100-gallon delivery. Some oil companies offer various discounts, including cash discounts, volume discounts, military discounts, and senior discounts.

How high will oil go in Lowell, MA?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Lowell, MA. Over the past year, Lowell, MA heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $5.66 for a 100-gallon order. This is $2.66 per gallon more than the current average price of $3.00, and $2.77 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $2.89. Home heating oil prices fluctuate daily based on several factors, including demand, local fuel inventories at terminals (such as CITGO), and the price of crude oil.