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Oil Prices in Chatham, MA
Updated on June 19, 2025 at 05:02 PM
Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
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Market Price Oil | $3.15 | Yes | Yes |
New Colony Home Heating Oil | $3.35 | Yes | Yes |
Hall Oil Co Inc | Call for price | No | No |
JP Walker & Sons Inc | Call for price | No | No |
ScudderTaylor Oil Co | 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 |
Chatham Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Chatham homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 9 heating oil companies that serve Chatham 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 5 “full-service” oil companies that serve Chatham. Full service companies such as ScudderTaylor Oil Co or Cape Discount Fuel 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 Chatham 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 Chatham include Market Price Oil and JP Walker & Sons Inc.
Chatham Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Chatham: 9 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Chatham: 18 miles
Average Number Of Chatham Homes Served Per Company: 43 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Chatham Oil Company: 38,296 gallons per year
Chatham, MA Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Chatham homeowners purchased a total of 344,666 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 494 towns in Massachusetts, Chatham ranks 339th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Chatham ranks 2014th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Chatham’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 Chatham, the average outside temperature was 0.9° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Chatham Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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2024 - 2025 | 39.2° F |
2023 - 2024 | 40.1° F |
Cheapest Chatham, MA Oil Price Per Gallon
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Quantity | Price | Updated At |
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100 gallonsgals | $3.15 per gallon/gal | Jun 19, 2025, 5:01 PM |
150 gallonsgals | $3.10 per gallon/gal | Jun 19, 2025, 5:01 PM |
200 gallonsgals | $3.10 per gallon/gal | Jun 19, 2025, 5:01 PM |
250 gallonsgals | $3.10 per gallon/gal | Jun 19, 2025, 5:01 PM |
Chatham Heating Oil Price History
Updated on June 19, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Date | Price |
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06/19/2025 | $3.249 |
06/18/2025 | $3.149 |
06/17/2025 | $3.149 |
06/16/2025 | $3.149 |
06/15/2025 | $3.149 |
06/14/2025 | $3.149 |
06/13/2025 | $3.149 |
06/12/2025 | $2.849 |
06/11/2025 | $2.849 |
06/10/2025 | $2.849 |
06/09/2025 | $2.849 |
06/08/2025 | $2.849 |
06/07/2025 | $2.849 |
06/06/2025 | $2.849 |
06/05/2025 | $2.849 |
06/04/2025 | $2.849 |
06/03/2025 | $2.885 |
06/02/2025 | $2.939 |
06/01/2025 | $2.939 |
05/31/2025 | $2.939 |
05/30/2025 | $2.939 |
05/29/2025 | $2.939 |
05/28/2025 | $2.985 |
05/27/2025 | $2.985 |
05/26/2025 | $2.985 |
05/25/2025 | $2.985 |
05/24/2025 | $2.985 |
05/23/2025 | $2.985 |
05/22/2025 | $2.985 |
05/21/2025 | $2.985 |
20 Seconds Can Save Chatham Families $1,000+ On Oil Bills Every Year
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Chatham Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Chatham, used by 1,977 or 78.86% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Chatham homeowners is heating oil, used by 393 homes (15.68%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (123), wood (13), propane (12).
Chatham Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Chatham Households | % of Households |
---|---|---|
Natural Gas | 1,977 | 78.9% |
Heating Oil | 393 | 15.7% |
Electricity | 123 | 4.9% |
Wood | 13 | 0.5% |
Propane | 12 | 0.5% |
Natural gas (78.9%)
Heating oil (15.7%)
Electricity (4.9%)
Wood (0.5%)
Propane (0.5%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Chatham
Heating oil has become more popular in Chatham. In the 4 years since 2018, the number of heating oil homes rose from 314 to 393, a 25.16% lift.
Chatham Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 469 |
2012 | 438 |
2013 | 404 |
2014 | 397 |
2015 | 376 |
2016 | 253 |
2017 | 322 |
2018 | 314 |
2019 | 332 |
2020 | 306 |
2021 | 347 |
2022 | 393 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Chatham
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 39 to 12.
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 1,472 to 1,977.
Electricity use for home heating in Chatham
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Chatham. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 122 to 123, a 0.82% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Chatham
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 Chatham have not yet adopted solar heating.
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Chatham, MA Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 393 households in Chatham, MA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Chatham, MA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
15% of Chatham, MA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Chatham, MA Households | Chatham, MA Heating Oil Households |
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2,507 | 393 |
9 Chatham, MA Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 344,665 gallons of heating oil delivered to Chatham, MA homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Chatham, MA community relies on its 9 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 Chatham, 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 Chatham, MA.
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