Just enter you ZIP and compare today's Becket fuel oil prices per gallon, right now
Becket oil prices can change up to three times per day
Homeowners like you in Becket can save $100 per delivery with our instant oil price search
We respect your privacy: searching requires no sensitive personal information
Updated Today at 04:32 PM
Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
---|---|---|---|
Bottomline Oil | $3.10 | Yes | Yes |
Clifford Oil | Call for price | No | No |
Lipton Energy | Call for price | No | No |
Berkshire Fuel | Call for price | No | No |
Bottomline Oil | Call for price | No | No |
Pioneer Valley Oil & Propane | Call for price | No | No |
Wheeler Oil Co | Call for price | No | No |
Quality Oil
On-Time Delivery
No Contracts
Trusted Becket Providers
Pay Later
4 interest free payments with
We promote residential heating oil savings in Becket by providing real-time Becket heating oil prices and state-of-the-art secure online ordering.
Order Size (gallons) | Credit (per gallon)(/gal) | Cash (per gallon)(/gal) | Updated At |
---|---|---|---|
100 | $3.10 | - | - |
150 | $3.06 | - | - |
200 | $3.06 | - | - |
250 | $3.06 | - | - |
Updated Today at 12:00 AM
Date | Average Oil Price |
---|---|
12/20/2024 | $3.099 |
12/19/2024 | $3.099 |
12/18/2024 | $3.099 |
12/17/2024 | $3.099 |
12/16/2024 | $3.099 |
12/15/2024 | $3.099 |
12/14/2024 | $3.099 |
12/13/2024 | $3.099 |
12/12/2024 | $3.099 |
12/11/2024 | $3.099 |
12/10/2024 | $3.099 |
12/09/2024 | $3.099 |
12/08/2024 | $3.099 |
12/07/2024 | $3.099 |
12/06/2024 | $3.099 |
12/05/2024 | $3.099 |
12/04/2024 | $3.099 |
12/03/2024 | $3.099 |
12/02/2024 | $3.099 |
12/01/2024 | $3.099 |
11/30/2024 | $3.099 |
11/29/2024 | $3.099 |
11/28/2024 | $3.099 |
11/27/2024 | $3.099 |
11/08/2024 | $2.999 |
11/07/2024 | $2.999 |
11/06/2024 | $2.999 |
11/05/2024 | $2.999 |
11/04/2024 | $2.999 |
11/03/2024 | $2.999 |
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Becket, used by 513 or 39.61% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Becket homeowners is propane, used by 362 homes (27.95%). The remaining homes are heated with wood (225), electricity (109), other fuels (50), and other fuels (39).
Becket Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Becket Households | % of Households |
---|---|---|
Heating Oil | 513 | 39.6% |
Propane | 362 | 27.9% |
Wood | 225 | 17.4% |
Electricity | 109 | 8.4% |
Other Fuels | 50 | 3.9% |
Natural Gas | 20 | 1.5% |
Coal | 14 | 1.1% |
No Fuel | 5 | 0.4% |
Heating oil (39.6%)
Propane (27.9%)
Wood (17.4%)
Electricity (8.4%)
Other fuels (3.9%)
Natural gas (1.5%)
Coal (1.1%)
No fuel (0.4%)
Heating oil has become more popular in Becket. In the 5 years since 2017, the number of heating oil homes rose from 364 to 513, a 40.93% lift.
Becket Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
---|---|
2011 | 423 |
2012 | 415 |
2013 | 385 |
2014 | 383 |
2015 | 405 |
2016 | 389 |
2017 | 364 |
2018 | 370 |
2019 | 376 |
2020 | 507 |
2021 | 510 |
2022 | 513 |
Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 240 to 362.
Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 16 to 20.
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Becket. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 64 to 109, a 70.31% increase.
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 Becket have not yet adopted solar heating.
Last year, Becket homeowners purchased a total of 449,907 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 494 towns in Massachusetts, Becket ranks 319th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Becket ranks 1661st out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Becket’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 Becket, the average outside temperature was 3.4° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Becket Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
---|---|
2024 - 2025 | 34.3° F |
2023 - 2024 | 30.9° F |
For Becket homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 7 heating oil companies that serve Becket 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 Becket. 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 Becket 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 Becket include Clifford Oil and Bottomline Oil.
Becket Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Becket: 7 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Becket: 18 miles
Average Number Of Becket Homes Served Per Company: 73 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Becket Oil Company: 64,272 gallons per year
Approximately 513 households in Becket, MA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Becket, MA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
39% of Becket, MA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Becket, MA Households | Becket, MA Heating Oil Households |
---|---|
1,295 | 513 |
7 Becket, MA Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 449,907 gallons of heating oil delivered to Becket, MA homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Becket, MA community relies on its 7 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 Becket, MA, two of the closest terminals are Sprague W in Springfield, MA and Buckeye in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Becket, MA.
Is the price of heating oil in Becket, MA rising or falling?
What is the price of home heating oil today in Becket, MA?
Why are heating oil prices rising today in Becket, MA?
Is heating oil going up or down in Becket, MA?
How high will oil go in Becket, MA?