Updated Today at 12:01 PM
Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
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Congers Heating & Cooling | Call for price | No | No |
Renewable Fuels By Peterson | Call for price | No | No |
Chair City Oil Co | Call for price | No | No |
Crowley Fuel Co Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Harrington Oil Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Huhtala Oil & Propane | Call for price | No | No |
Pioneer Oil & Propane | Call for price | No | No |
Sherman Oil Co Inc | Call for price | No | No |
ABC Discount Oil | Call for price | No | No |
Bankowski Oil & Heating Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Begin Quality Heating | Call for price | No | No |
BEI Plumbing & Heating | Call for price | No | No |
Central Massachusetts Oil Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Charlton Oil & Propane Co | Call for price | No | No |
City Service Co Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Faias Oil | Call for price | No | No |
Harvey's Discount Oil | Call for price | No | No |
LMT Oil Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Nathans Oil | Call for price | No | No |
Noars Oil Co | Call for price | No | No |
Old Man Oil | Call for price | No | No |
Peterson Oil Svc | Call for price | No | No |
R Fresolo Plumbing & Heating | Call for price | No | No |
Radio Oil Co | Call for price | No | No |
Sentry Oil Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Dan's Oil Company | Call for price | No | No |
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Updated on February 18, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Date | Price |
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02/18/2025 | $3.590 |
02/17/2025 | $3.544 |
02/16/2025 | $3.499 |
02/15/2025 | $3.499 |
02/14/2025 | $3.499 |
02/13/2025 | $3.544 |
02/11/2025 | $3.450 |
02/10/2025 | $3.470 |
02/09/2025 | $3.477 |
02/08/2025 | $3.477 |
02/07/2025 | $3.477 |
02/06/2025 | $3.477 |
02/05/2025 | $3.477 |
02/04/2025 | $3.477 |
02/03/2025 | $3.477 |
02/02/2025 | $3.477 |
02/01/2025 | $3.477 |
01/31/2025 | $3.477 |
01/30/2025 | $3.477 |
01/29/2025 | $3.477 |
01/28/2025 | $3.590 |
01/27/2025 | $3.496 |
01/22/2025 | $3.477 |
01/21/2025 | $3.477 |
01/20/2025 | $3.423 |
01/19/2025 | $3.466 |
01/18/2025 | $3.466 |
01/17/2025 | $3.466 |
01/16/2025 | $3.450 |
01/15/2025 | $3.302 |
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Oakham, used by 354 or 56.19% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Oakham homeowners is wood, used by 109 homes (17.30%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (90), electricity (65), other fuels (13), and other fuels (13).
Oakham Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Oakham Households | % of Households |
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Heating Oil | 354 | 56.2% |
Wood | 109 | 17.3% |
Propane | 90 | 14.3% |
Electricity | 65 | 10.3% |
Other Fuels | 13 | 2.1% |
Coal | 3 | 0.5% |
Natural Gas | 1 | 0.2% |
Heating oil (56.2%)
Wood (17.3%)
Propane (14.3%)
Electricity (10.3%)
Other fuels (2.1%)
Coal (0.5%)
Natural gas (0.2%)
Heating oil has become less popular in Oakham. In the 9 years since 2013, the number of heating oil homes fell from 407 to 354, a 13.02% drop.
Oakham Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 418 |
2012 | 407 |
2013 | 407 |
2014 | 381 |
2015 | 397 |
2016 | 391 |
2017 | 419 |
2018 | 418 |
2019 | 443 |
2020 | 388 |
2021 | 371 |
2022 | 354 |
Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 36 to 90.
Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2 to 1.
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Oakham. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 21 to 65, a 209.52% 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 Oakham have not yet adopted solar heating.
Last year, Oakham homeowners purchased a total of 310,462 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 494 towns in Massachusetts, Oakham ranks 350th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Oakham ranks 2144th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Oakham’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 Oakham, the average outside temperature was 2.2° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Oakham Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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2024 - 2025 | 31.6° F |
2023 - 2024 | 33.8° F |
For Oakham homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 26 heating oil companies that serve Oakham 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 13 “full-service” oil companies that serve Oakham. Full service companies such as Peterson Oil Svc or Charlton Oil & Propane Co 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 Oakham 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 Oakham include Crowley Fuel Co Inc and Renewable Fuels By Peterson.
Oakham Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Oakham: 26 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Oakham: 18 miles
Average Number Of Oakham Homes Served Per Company: 13 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Oakham Oil Company: 11,940 gallons per year
Approximately 354 households in Oakham, MA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Oakham, MA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
56% of Oakham, MA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Oakham, MA Households | Oakham, MA Heating Oil Households |
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630 | 354 |
26 Oakham, MA Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 310,462 gallons of heating oil delivered to Oakham, MA homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Oakham, MA community relies on its 26 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 Oakham, MA, two of the closest terminals are Sti in Springfield, MA and Sprague in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Oakham, MA.
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