Cheapest Worcester County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on January 14, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/13/2026 | $2.850 |
| 01/12/2026 | $2.850 |
| 01/11/2026 | $2.850 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.950 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.950 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.950 |
| 01/07/2026 | $2.950 |
| 01/06/2026 | $2.900 |
| 01/05/2026 | $2.900 |
| 01/04/2026 | $2.850 |
| 01/03/2026 | $2.780 |
| 01/02/2026 | $2.780 |
| 01/01/2026 | $2.780 |
| 12/31/2025 | $2.750 |
| 12/30/2025 | $2.750 |
| 12/29/2025 | $2.750 |
| 12/28/2025 | $2.750 |
| 12/27/2025 | $2.800 |
| 12/26/2025 | $2.800 |
| 12/25/2025 | $2.800 |
| 12/24/2025 | $2.800 |
| 12/23/2025 | $2.800 |
| 12/22/2025 | $2.850 |
| 12/21/2025 | $2.900 |
| 12/20/2025 | $2.940 |
| 12/19/2025 | $2.940 |
| 12/18/2025 | $2.940 |
| 12/17/2025 | $2.940 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.940 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.940 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Worcester Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Worcester, used by 1,473,396 or 52% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Worcester homeowners is Electricity, used by 610,876 homes (22%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (20%), Propane (5%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Worcester County 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 Worcester
Heating oil has become less popular in Worcester. In the 8 years since 2017, the number of residents using oil decreased from 674,937 to 555,640, a 18% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Worcester
Between 2017 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 88,756 to 128,896, a 45% change. Comparing 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 1,353,682 to 1,473,396, a 9% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Worcester
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Worcester. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 418,715 to 610,876, a 46% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Worcester
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Currently, 9,580 homes in Worcester are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 172% gain from 2017, when 3,525 homes had active solar heating.
Worcester County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Worcester County homeowners purchased a total of 118 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Worcester’s overall heating oil use varies each year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ furnaces need to burn more and more heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Worcester was 30.0°F, which was 4.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Worcester County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 30° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.5° F |
Worcester County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Worcester residences heating with heating oil, picking which of the 157 heating oil companies that serve Worcester plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 1266 “full-service” oil companies that serve Worcester. Full service companies such as Al's Oil Service or RiteWay Heating Cooling & Plumbing Inc offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and furnace 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 known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. A few of the 2 Worcester cash heating oil companies serving Worcester include Red Star Oil Co and Superior Oil Co Inc.
Worcester Fuel Oil Company By The Numbers: Fuel oil Companies Serving Worcester: 157 companies .
Average Number of Worcester Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 0
