Date	Price
11/16/2025	$3.270
11/15/2025	$3.270
11/14/2025	$3.269
11/13/2025	$3.266
11/12/2025	$3.266
11/11/2025	$3.234
11/10/2025	$3.228
11/09/2025	$3.196
11/08/2025	$3.196
11/07/2025	$3.196
11/06/2025	$3.183
11/05/2025	$3.175
11/04/2025	$3.151
11/03/2025	$3.171
11/02/2025	$3.182
11/01/2025	$3.182
10/31/2025	$3.181
10/30/2025	$3.178
10/29/2025	$3.177
10/28/2025	$3.170
10/27/2025	$3.151
10/26/2025	$3.136
10/25/2025	$3.136
10/24/2025	$3.136
10/23/2025	$3.128
10/22/2025	$3.123
10/21/2025	$3.103
10/20/2025	$3.103
10/19/2025	$3.100
10/18/2025	$3.109

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Worcester Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Households have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Worcester, used by 127062 or 45 % of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Worcester households is Heating Oil, used by 73542 homes (26 %). The other homes are heated with Electricity (19), Propane (6), Wood (3), and Solar (0).

Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Worcester

Oil has become more commonly used in Worcester. In the 5 years since 2017, the number of residents using fuel oil surged from 75781 to 73542, a 3 % gain.

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Worcester

Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 11715 to 16373, a 40 % change. Comparing 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 119241 to 127062, a 7 % change.

Electricity use for home heating in Worcester

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are decreasing in demand in Worcester. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 49373 to 54111, a 10 % change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Worcester

Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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, 987 homes in Worcester are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 419 % growth from 2017, when 190 homes utilized 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 oil usage varies, every year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more fuel oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Worcester was 35°F, which was 2°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Worcester County Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	35.5° F
2023 - 2024	37.1° F

Worcester County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Worcester homes heating with oil, selecting 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 choose 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 homeowners 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 number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The family 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 homeowners who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel 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 Inc and Superior Oil Co Inc. Worcester Fuel Oil Company By The Numbers Heating oil Companies Serving Worcester: 157 companies

Worcester Heating Oil Delivery Overview

73,542 homes in Worcester heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Worcester temperatures drop as low as 35° F each winter. 26 of Worcester homes rely on number two heating oil each winter. 118 Worcester Heating Oil Companies You Can Trust With 36,771,000 gallons of heating oil delivered to Worcester residences during this past winter, the Worcester community relies on its 118 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Worcester, two of the closest terminals are Sprague W in Springfield, MA and Buckeye in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the oil to homes and businesses throughout Worcester and the surrounding vicinity.

39.46% of Worcester County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Worcester County Households	Worcester County Heating Oil Households
340,798	134,474

2,692 Worcester County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 118 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Worcester County homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Worcester County community relies on its 2,692 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 Worcester County, 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 Worcester County.

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