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Oil Prices in Richmond, MA

Updated on March 11, 2025 at 05:01 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Bottomline Oil	$3.30	Yes	Yes
Clifford Oil	Call for price	No	No
Lipton Energy	Call for price	No	No
Berkshire Fuel	Call for price	No	No
Pioneer Valley Oil & Propane	Call for price	No	No
Bottomline Oil	Call for price	No	No

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Quantity	Price	Updated At
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Richmond Heating Oil Price History

Updated on March 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM

Date	Price
03/11/2025	$3.299
03/10/2025	$3.299
03/06/2025	$3.399
03/05/2025	$3.399
03/04/2025	$3.399
03/03/2025	$3.399
03/02/2025	$3.399
03/01/2025	$3.399
02/28/2025	$3.389
02/27/2025	$3.389
02/26/2025	$3.389
02/25/2025	$3.389
02/24/2025	$3.389
02/23/2025	$3.389
02/22/2025	$3.389
02/21/2025	$3.389
02/20/2025	$3.389
02/19/2025	$3.389
02/18/2025	$3.389
02/17/2025	$3.389
02/13/2025	$3.392
02/11/2025	$3.399
02/10/2025	$3.379
02/09/2025	$3.567
02/08/2025	$3.567
02/07/2025	$3.567
02/06/2025	$3.554
02/05/2025	$3.554
02/04/2025	$3.554
02/03/2025	$3.554

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Richmond, used by 260 or 57.40% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Richmond homeowners is propane, used by 85 homes (18.76%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (54), wood (35), natural gas (11), and other fuels (6).

Richmond Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Richmond Households	% of Households
Heating Oil	260	57.4%
Propane	85	18.8%
Electricity	54	11.9%
Wood	35	7.7%
Natural Gas	11	2.4%
Other Fuels	6	1.3%
Solar	3	0.7%

Heating oil (57.4%)

Propane (18.8%)

Electricity (11.9%)

Wood (7.7%)

Natural gas (2.4%)

Other fuels (1.3%)

Solar (0.7%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Richmond

Heating oil has become less popular in Richmond. In the 5 years since 2017, the number of heating oil homes fell from 282 to 260, a 7.80% drop.

Richmond Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	312
2012	288
2013	256
2014	263
2015	267
2016	280
2017	282
2018	292
2019	275
2020	248
2021	254
2022	260

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Richmond

Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 110 to 85.

Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 16 to 11.

Electricity use for home heating in Richmond

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Richmond. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 19 to 54, a 184.21% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Richmond

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, 3 homes in Richmond are heated with active solar arrays. This is a Infinity% increase from 2017, when only 0 homes had installed active solar heating.

Richmond, MA Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Richmond homeowners purchased a total of 228,023 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 494 towns in Massachusetts, Richmond ranks 375^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Richmond ranks 2586^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Richmond’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 Richmond, the average outside temperature was 3.6° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Richmond Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	27.3° F
2023 - 2024	30.9° F

Richmond Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Richmond homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 6 heating oil companies that serve Richmond 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 1 “full-service” oil companies that serve Richmond. Full service companies such as Lipton Energy or undefined 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 Richmond 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 Richmond include Clifford Oil and Bottomline Oil.

Richmond Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Richmond: 6 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Richmond: 18 miles

Average Number Of Richmond Homes Served Per Company: 43 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Richmond Oil Company: 38,003 gallons per year

Richmond, MA Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 260 households in Richmond, MA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Richmond, MA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

57% of Richmond, MA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Richmond, MA Households	Richmond, MA Heating Oil Households
453	260

6 Richmond, MA Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 228,023 gallons of heating oil delivered to Richmond, MA homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Richmond, 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 Richmond, MA, two of the closest terminals are Citgo in Albany, NY and Buckeye in Rensselaer, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Richmond, MA.

Richmond Heating Oil Prices FAQs

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

The price of heating oil in Richmond, MA has been falling over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.10 per gallon.

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

Today in Richmond, MA, the price of home heating oil is $3.30 per gallon, which amounts to $329.90 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

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

Heating oil prices have gone down in Richmond, MA by $0.10 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $10.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in Richmond, MA?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Richmond, MA. Over the past year, Richmond, MA heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $5.83 for a 100-gallon order. This is $2.53 per gallon more than the current average price of $3.30, and $2.53 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $3.30. 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.