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Oil Prices For Heating Oil Companies In Bedford, MA
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Bedford Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Bedford households heating with number two heating oil, selecting which of the 137 heating oil companies that serve Bedford is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 71 “full-service” oil companies that serve Bedford. Full service companies such as Firemans Fuel or Keohan Fuels & Transportation Inc offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client 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 families who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Bedford cash heating oil companies serving Bedford include Ranco Enterpises and Maria's Oil.
Bedford Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Heating oil Companies Serving Bedford: 137 companies .
Average Number of Bedford Households Served per Heating Oil company : 8
Bedford, MA Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Bedford homeowners purchased a total of 1 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 494 towns in Massachusetts, Bedford ranks 189th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Bedford ranks 707th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Bedford’s overall fuel oil use changes each year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ boilers need to burn more and more oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Bedford was 29.9°F, which was 4.6°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Bedford Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.9° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.5° F |
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Average Bedford Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on March 2, 2026
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Week Trend | +$0.203 |
| 1 Month Trend | +$0.265 |
| 3 Month Trend | +$0.595 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$0.627 |
Average Bedford Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 2, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10/06/2025 | $3.481 |
| 09/29/2025 | $3.730 |
| 09/22/2025 | $3.673 |
| 09/15/2025 | $3.712 |
| 09/08/2025 | $3.693 |
| 09/01/2025 | $3.691 |
| 08/25/2025 | $3.728 |
| 08/18/2025 | $3.621 |
| 08/11/2025 | $3.672 |
| 08/04/2025 | $3.698 |
| 07/28/2025 | $3.784 |
| 07/21/2025 | $3.890 |
| 07/14/2025 | $3.771 |
| 07/07/2025 | $3.791 |
| 06/30/2025 | $3.651 |
| 06/23/2025 | $3.660 |
| 06/16/2025 | $3.831 |
| 06/09/2025 | $3.526 |
| 06/02/2025 | $3.447 |
| 05/26/2025 | $3.462 |
| 05/19/2025 | $3.537 |
| 05/12/2025 | $3.440 |
| 05/05/2025 | $3.462 |
| 04/28/2025 | $3.665 |
| 04/21/2025 | $3.605 |
| 04/14/2025 | $3.590 |
| 04/07/2025 | $3.541 |
| 03/31/2025 | $3.708 |
| 03/24/2025 | $3.755 |
| 03/17/2025 | $3.783 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Bedford Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Bedford, used by 3,800 or 63% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Bedford residents is Heating Oil, used by 1,079 homes (18%). The remaining homes are heated with Electricity (13%), Propane (5%), Other (1%), and Wood (0.3%).
Bedford Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,800 | 311 | 775 | 1,079 | 16 | 7 | 23 |
| 2024 | 3,800 | 289 | 755 | 1,099 | 13 | 4 | 19 |
| 2023 | 3,725 | 273 | 737 | 1,102 | 11 | 0 | 14 |
| 2022 | 3,728 | 239 | 673 | 1,022 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3,551 | 154 | 721 | 1,106 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3,560 | 129 | 653 | 933 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3,655 | 111 | 551 | 972 | 11 | 0 | 12 |
| 2018 | 3,671 | 85 | 518 | 944 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2017 | 3,542 | 95 | 496 | 1,079 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2016 | 3,494 | 83 | 443 | 1,071 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| 2015 | 3,397 | 58 | 451 | 1,182 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 2014 | 3,315 | 57 | 437 | 1,161 | 14 | 0 | 19 |
| 2013 | 3,219 | 75 | 402 | 1,311 | 12 | 0 | 20 |
| 2012 | 3,124 | 56 | 356 | 1,407 | 10 | 0 | 18 |
| 2011 | 3,157 | 28 | 381 | 1,448 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Bedford
Number two heating oil has become more popular in Bedford. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of households using heating oil jumped from 1,022 to 1,079, a 6% gain.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Bedford
Between 2022 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 239 to 311, a 30% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 3,728 to 3,800, a 2% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Bedford
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Bedford. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 673 to 775, a 15% change.
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Bedford Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,079 households in Bedford heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Bedford temperatures drop as low as 24.0° F each winter. 18% of Bedford families rely on oil delivery each winter.
18% of Bedford, MA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Bedford, MA Households | Bedford, MA Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 6,025 | 1,079 |
137 Bedford Heating Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of oil delivered to Bedford houses last winter, the Bedford community looks to its 137 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Bedford, 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 throughout Bedford and the surrounding area.