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Oil Prices For Heating Oil Companies In Richmond, MA
| Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon |
|---|---|
| Clifford Oil | Call for price |
| Pioneer Valley Oil and Propane | Call for price |
| Lipton Energy | Call for price |
| Berkshire Fuel | Call for price |
Richmond Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Richmond Western Mass homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 4 heating oil companies that serve Richmond Western Mass makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 1 “full-service” oil companies that serve Richmond Western Mass. Full service companies such as Hoffman Fuel Company Of Danbury or Westmore Fuel Co Inc offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for households who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Some of the 2 Richmond Western Mass cash heating oil companies serving Richmond Western Mass include Aldin Associates LP and Alliance Energy LLC.
Richmond Western Mass Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving Richmond Western Mass: 4 companies .
Average Number of Richmond Western Mass Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 63
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 375th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Richmond ranks 2586th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Richmond Western Mass’s overall heating oil use changes from year to year as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn increasing amounts of heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Richmond Western Mass was 22.9°F, which was 6.7°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Richmond Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 22.9° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 29.6° F |
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Average Richmond Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on March 30, 2026
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Week Trend | -$0.026 |
| 1 Month Trend | +$1.332 |
| 3 Month Trend | +$1.985 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$2.181 |
Average Richmond Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 30, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/30/2026 | $5.742 |
| 03/23/2026 | $5.768 |
| 03/16/2026 | $5.384 |
| 03/09/2026 | $5.443 |
| 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 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Richmond Western Mass Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the preferred choice in Richmond Western Mass, used by 253 or 55% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Richmond Western Mass families is Propane, used by 82 homes (18%). The rest of the homes are heated with Electricity (11%), Wood (8%), Natural Gas (5%), and Other (2%).
Richmond Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (No. of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | 82 | 52 | 253 | 35 | 4 | 8 |
| 2024 | 20 | 76 | 49 | 253 | 38 | 4 | 6 |
| 2023 | 17 | 70 | 47 | 250 | 39 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022 | 23 | 74 | 45 | 257 | 32 | 3 | 6 |
| 2021 | 12 | 82 | 50 | 254 | 29 | 4 | 9 |
| 2020 | 13 | 79 | 46 | 248 | 24 | 5 | 12 |
| 2019 | 19 | 87 | 17 | 275 | 28 | 5 | 12 |
| 2018 | 19 | 112 | 20 | 292 | 29 | 4 | 13 |
| 2017 | 16 | 110 | 19 | 282 | 36 | 0 | 8 |
| 2016 | 20 | 104 | 18 | 280 | 43 | 0 | 4 |
| 2015 | 17 | 90 | 17 | 267 | 46 | 0 | 3 |
| 2014 | 16 | 87 | 38 | 263 | 50 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 13 | 55 | 30 | 256 | 52 | 0 | 7 |
| 2012 | 11 | 63 | 28 | 288 | 53 | 0 | 8 |
| 2011 | 27 | 54 | 32 | 312 | 51 | 0 | 6 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Richmond Western Mass
Number two heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Richmond Western Mass. In the 8 years since 2017, the number of households using fuel oil declined from 282 to 253, a 10% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Richmond Western Mass
Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel dipped from 110 to 82, a 25% change. Comparing 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 16 to 23, a 44% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Richmond Western Mass
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Richmond Western Mass. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 19 to 52, a 174% change.
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Richmond Western Mass Heating Oil Delivery Overview
253 homes in Richmond Western Mass heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Richmond Western Mass temperatures drop as low as 15.8° F each winter. 55% of Richmond Western Mass residences rely on oil delivery each winter.
55% of Richmond, MA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Richmond, MA Households | Richmond, MA Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 460 | 253 |
4 Richmond Western Mass Fuel Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 228,023 gallons of heating oil delivered to Richmond Western Mass households the last heating season, the Richmond Western Mass community depends on its 4 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Richmond Western Mass, two of the closest terminals are Sprague W in Springfield, MA and Buckeye in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the oil to homes and businesses throughout Richmond Western Mass and the surrounding area.
