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Updated Today
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Month Trend | -$0.100 |
| 1 Year Trend | -$0.340 |
Cheapest Western Mass Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/17/2026 | $2.890 |
| 01/16/2026 | $2.890 |
| 01/15/2026 | $2.890 |
| 01/14/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/13/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/12/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/11/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/07/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/06/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/05/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/04/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/03/2026 | $3.000 |
| 01/02/2026 | $3.000 |
| 01/01/2026 | $3.000 |
| 12/31/2025 | $3.000 |
| 12/30/2025 | $3.000 |
| 12/29/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/28/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/27/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/26/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/25/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/24/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/23/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/22/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/21/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/20/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/19/2025 | $2.890 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Western Mass Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Western Mass, used by 139,447 or 42% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Western Mass homeowners is Heating Oil, used by 85,981 homes (26%). The other homes are heated with Electricity (19%), Propane (7%), Wood (3%), and Other (2%).
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Western Mass
Number two heating oil has become losing popularity in Western Mass. In the 6 years since 2019, the number of households using oil dropped from 92,411 to 85,981, a 7% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Western Mass
Between 2019 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 15,626 to 22,506, a 44% change. Comparing 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 132,907 to 139,447, a 5% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Western Mass
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Western Mass. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 55,646 to 63,456, a 14% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Western Mass
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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, 1,435 homes in Western Mass are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 181% gain from 2019, when 511 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Western Mass Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Western Mass homeowners heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 88 heating oil companies that serve Western Mass is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 39 “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 fuel oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner 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 households who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the fuel 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 Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Fuel oil Companies Serving Western Mass: 88 companies .
Average Number of Western Mass Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 1078
Western Mass Heating Oil Delivery Overview
85,981 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 24.3° F each winter. 26% of Western Mass houses depend on oil delivery each winter.
28% of Western Mass Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Western Mass Households | Western Mass Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 336,483 | 94,837 |
88 Western Mass Number Two Heating Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of heating oil delivered to Western Mass homes the last heating season, the Western Mass community relies on its 88 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 oil to residences and companies throughout Western Mass and the surrounding region.
