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Palmer Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Palmer Western Mass families heating with heating oil, choosing which of the 42 heating oil companies that serve Palmer Western Mass is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 22 “full-service” oil companies that serve Palmer Western Mass. Full service companies such as Alves Fuels or Fuel Services Inc offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The family does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Examples of 2 Palmer Western Mass cash heating oil companies serving Palmer Western Mass include Crowley Fuel Co Inc and Red Star Oil Co.
Palmer Western Mass Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Fuel oil Companies Serving Palmer Western Mass: 42 companies .
Average Number of Palmer Western Mass Homes Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 0
Palmer, MA Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Palmer homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 494 towns in Massachusetts, Palmer ranks 128th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Palmer ranks 425th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Palmer Western Mass’s overall fuel oil consumption varies annually depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more number two heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Palmer Western Mass was 27.9°F, which was 5.2°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Palmer Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 27.9° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 33.1° F |
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Cheapest Palmer Heating Oil Price by Order Quantity
| Quantity | Price | Updated At |
|---|---|---|
| 100 gallonsgals | $3.06 per gallon/gal | Jan 13, 2026, 9:15 AM |
| 150 gallonsgals | $3.04 per gallon/gal | Jan 13, 2026, 9:15 AM |
| 200 gallonsgals | $3.04 per gallon/gal | Jan 13, 2026, 9:15 AM |
| 250 gallonsgals | $3.04 per gallon/gal | Jan 13, 2026, 9:15 AM |
Cheapest Palmer Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on November 14, 2025 at 04:00 AM
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Month Trend | -$0.120 |
Cheapest Palmer Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 14, 2025 at 04:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/14/2025 | $3.214 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.214 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.220 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.172 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.169 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.132 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.132 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.132 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.088 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.082 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.082 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.080 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.098 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.098 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.098 |
| 10/30/2025 | $3.078 |
| 10/29/2025 | $3.078 |
| 10/28/2025 | $3.078 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.087 |
| 10/26/2025 | $3.068 |
| 10/25/2025 | $3.068 |
| 10/24/2025 | $3.068 |
| 10/23/2025 | $3.018 |
| 10/22/2025 | $3.000 |
| 10/21/2025 | $3.120 |
| 10/20/2025 | $3.120 |
| 10/19/2025 | $3.108 |
| 10/18/2025 | $3.108 |
| 10/17/2025 | $3.108 |
| 10/16/2025 | $3.108 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Palmer Western Mass Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most common choice in Palmer Western Mass, used by 2,329 or 57% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Palmer Western Mass families is Electricity, used by 863 homes (21%). The other homes are heated with Propane (8%), Natural Gas (7%), Other (3%), and Wood (3%).
Palmer Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 286 | 347 | 863 | 2,329 | 114 | 35 | 100 |
| 2024 | 282 | 330 | 828 | 2,329 | 114 | 33 | 96 |
| 2023 | 277 | 314 | 811 | 2,383 | 115 | 32 | 91 |
| 2022 | 276 | 254 | 791 | 2,239 | 166 | 31 | 70 |
| 2021 | 263 | 284 | 947 | 1,986 | 170 | 0 | 62 |
| 2020 | 287 | 200 | 783 | 2,018 | 206 | 0 | 68 |
| 2019 | 406 | 292 | 563 | 1,914 | 245 | 0 | 67 |
| 2018 | 359 | 284 | 586 | 1,986 | 231 | 0 | 111 |
| 2017 | 372 | 293 | 525 | 2,138 | 171 | 0 | 113 |
| 2016 | 359 | 261 | 420 | 2,070 | 240 | 0 | 104 |
| 2015 | 379 | 297 | 427 | 2,053 | 205 | 0 | 111 |
| 2014 | 303 | 265 | 530 | 1,998 | 210 | 0 | 99 |
| 2013 | 355 | 237 | 477 | 2,091 | 202 | 0 | 58 |
| 2012 | 235 | 237 | 508 | 2,296 | 204 | 0 | 54 |
| 2011 | 311 | 245 | 495 | 2,333 | 118 | 0 | 63 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Palmer Western Mass
Heating oil has become more popular in Palmer Western Mass. In the 9 years since 2016, the number of homeowners using number two heating oil ramped up from 2,070 to 2,329, a 13% gain.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Palmer Western Mass
Between 2016 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 261 to 347, a 33% change. Comparing 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel declined from 359 to 286, a 20% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Palmer Western Mass
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Palmer Western Mass. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 420 to 863, a 105% change.
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