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Updated Today
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Month Trend | -$0.080 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$0.170 |
Cheapest Western Mass Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/18/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/17/2025 | $3.090 |
| 12/16/2025 | $3.090 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.090 |
| 12/14/2025 | $3.090 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.140 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.140 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.140 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.140 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.120 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.149 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.149 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.149 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.149 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.149 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.170 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.170 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.170 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Western Mass Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Western Mass, used by 1,473,396 or 52% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Western Mass residents is Electricity, used by 610,876 homes (22%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (20%), Propane (5%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Western Mass
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Western Mass. In the 7 years since 2018, the number of households using number two heating oil decreased from 657,583 to 555,640, a 16% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Western Mass
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 92,227 to 128,896, a 40% change. Comparing 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 1,374,460 to 1,473,396, a 7% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Western Mass
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Western Mass. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 434,646 to 610,876, a 41% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Western Mass
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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. Now, 9,580 homes in Western Mass are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 211% gain from 2018, when 3,078 homes used active solar heating.
Western Mass Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Western Mass homeowners heating with number two heating oil, selecting which of the 85 heating oil companies that serve Western Mass plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 38 “full-service” oil companies that serve Western Mass. Full service companies such as Richard's Fuel & Heating Inc or HOP Energy offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The household 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 homeowners who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Examples of 2 Western Mass cash heating oil companies serving Western Mass include Patterson Fuel Co and Anytime Oil.
Western Mass Fuel Oil Company By The Numbers: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Western Mass: 85 companies .
Average Number of Western Mass Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 6537
Western Mass Heating Oil Delivery Overview
555,640 homes in Western Mass heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Western Mass temperatures drop as low as 30° F each winter. 20% of Western Mass households depend on fuel oil delivery each winter.
20% of Western Mass Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Western Mass Households | Western Mass Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2.8M | 555,640 |
85 Western Mass Number Two Heating Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Western Mass families during this past winter, the Western Mass community looks to its 85 oil companies when temperatures dip. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Western Mass, two of the closest terminals are Sprague W in Springfield, MA and Buckeye in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to residences and companies throughout Western Mass and the surrounding area.
