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South Shore Massachusetts Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For South Shore Massachusetts families heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 264 heating oil companies that serve South Shore Massachusetts 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 choose one of the 130 “full-service” oil companies that serve South Shore Massachusetts. Full service companies such as Ruggiero Bros Inc or A Hohmann & Co Inc offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and heating system 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 client does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Some of the 2 South Shore Massachusetts cash heating oil companies serving South Shore Massachusetts include Hingham Oil and Hughes Oil.
South Shore Massachusetts Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving South Shore Massachusetts: 264 companies .
Average Number of South Shore Massachusetts Homes Served per Fuel Oil company : 474
South Shore Massachusetts Heating Oil Trends
Last year, South Shore Massachusetts homeowners purchased a total of 246 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
South Shore Massachusetts’s overall oil usage fluctuates annually as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ boilers need to burn additional oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in South Shore Massachusetts was 29.9°F, which was 0.6°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
South Shore Massachusetts Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.9° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 29.3° F |
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Cheapest South Shore Massachusetts Oil Price Per Gallon
| Quantity | Price | Updated At |
|---|---|---|
| 100 gallonsgals | $2.70 per gallon/gal | Dec 28, 2025, 9:15 AM |
| 150 gallonsgals | $2.70 per gallon/gal | Dec 28, 2025, 9:15 AM |
| 200 gallonsgals | $2.70 per gallon/gal | Dec 28, 2025, 9:15 AM |
| 250 gallonsgals | $2.70 per gallon/gal | Dec 28, 2025, 9:15 AM |
Cheapest South Shore Massachusetts Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on December 27, 2025
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Month Trend | -$0.009 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$0.185 |
Cheapest South Shore Massachusetts Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 27, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/26/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/25/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/24/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/23/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/22/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/21/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/20/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/19/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/18/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/17/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/13/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/12/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/11/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/10/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/09/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/08/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/07/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/06/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/05/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/04/2025 | $2.670 |
| 12/03/2025 | $2.670 |
| 12/02/2025 | $2.670 |
| 12/01/2025 | $2.670 |
| 11/30/2025 | $2.670 |
| 11/29/2025 | $2.680 |
| 11/28/2025 | $2.680 |
| 11/27/2025 | $2.680 |
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South Shore Massachusetts Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on December 15, 2025
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Week Trend | -$0.018 |
| 1 Month Trend | +$0.024 |
| 3 Month Trend | +$0.094 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$0.185 |
South Shore Massachusetts Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 15, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 03/03/2025 | $3.943 |
| 02/24/2025 | $3.987 |
| 02/17/2025 | $3.995 |
| 02/10/2025 | $3.999 |
| 02/03/2025 | $4.008 |
| 01/27/2025 | $4.007 |
| 01/20/2025 | $4.023 |
| 01/13/2025 | $3.893 |
| 01/06/2025 | $3.718 |
| 12/30/2024 | $3.621 |
Today's South Shore Massachusetts Oil Prices By City
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: South Shore Massachusetts Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in South Shore Massachusetts, used by 250,811 or 51% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for South Shore Massachusetts residents is Heating Oil, used by 125,106 homes (26%). The rest of the homes are heated with Electricity (16%), Propane (5%), Other (1%), and Wood (1%).
South Shore Massachusetts Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,473,396 | 128,896 | 610,876 | 555,640 | 29,010 | 9,580 | 23,565 |
| 2024 | 1,472,791 | 124,926 | 578,927 | 572,376 | 29,933 | 9,004 | 21,569 |
| 2023 | 1,413,104 | 137,540 | 556,235 | 615,564 | 28,805 | 6,958 | 25,447 |
| 2022 | 1,443,888 | 131,253 | 509,852 | 627,332 | 30,194 | 6,361 | 26,280 |
| 2021 | 1,411,895 | 129,599 | 492,336 | 649,036 | 30,651 | 5,807 | 21,455 |
| 2020 | 1,398,855 | 113,994 | 470,610 | 647,570 | 31,378 | 4,678 | 21,500 |
| 2019 | 1,385,815 | 98,388 | 448,883 | 646,103 | 32,105 | 3,549 | 21,544 |
| 2018 | 1,374,460 | 92,227 | 434,646 | 657,583 | 28,621 | 3,078 | 20,618 |
| 2017 | 1,353,682 | 88,756 | 418,715 | 674,937 | 34,421 | 3,525 | 19,989 |
| 2016 | 1,332,610 | 81,858 | 405,055 | 688,925 | 35,051 | 2,421 | 19,478 |
| 2015 | 1,306,073 | 79,528 | 403,279 | 690,548 | 38,927 | 1,693 | 20,120 |
| 2014 | 1,310,713 | 77,135 | 371,616 | 703,760 | 41,999 | 825 | 21,307 |
| 2013 | 1,265,878 | 81,306 | 371,400 | 740,917 | 47,009 | 1,432 | 17,553 |
| 2012 | 1,249,253 | 68,517 | 365,060 | 772,641 | 43,393 | 487 | 14,495 |
| 2011 | 1,242,643 | 65,582 | 354,007 | 806,422 | 40,356 | 893 | 13,919 |
| 2010 | 1,234,502 | 70,046 | 341,806 | 810,266 | 38,813 | 880 | 14,235 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in South Shore Massachusetts
Fuel oil has become losing popularity in South Shore Massachusetts. In the 6 years since 2019, the number of households using fuel oil decreased from 135,342 to 125,106, a 8% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in South Shore Massachusetts
Between 2019 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 15,572 to 23,807, a 53% change. Comparing 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 232,065 to 250,811, a 8% change.
Electricity use for home heating in South Shore Massachusetts
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in South Shore Massachusetts. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 63,078 to 79,188, a 26% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in South Shore Massachusetts
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all 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 (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Currently, 1,034 homes in South Shore Massachusetts are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 166% gain from 2019, when 389 homes had active solar heating.
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South Shore Massachusetts Heating Oil Delivery Overview
125,106 houses in South Shore Massachusetts heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when South Shore Massachusetts temperatures drop as low as 30° F each winter. 26% of South Shore Massachusetts families depend on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
26% of South Shore Massachusetts Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| South Shore Massachusetts Households | South Shore Massachusetts Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 489,929 | 125,106 |
264 South Shore Massachusetts Heating Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to South Shore Massachusetts homeowners the last heating season, the South Shore Massachusetts community depends on its 264 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 South Shore Massachusetts, two of the closest terminals are Sprague W in Springfield, MA and Buckeye in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to homes and businesses throughout South Shore Massachusetts and the surrounding region.
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