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Cities In Cape Cod with Local Oil Prices

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Barnstable, MA Brewster, MA Buzzards Bay, MA

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Cataumet, MA Centerville, MA Chatham, MA Cotuit, MA Cummaquid, MA

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Dennis, MA Dennis Port, MA

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East Dennis, MA East Falmouth, MA East Sandwich, MA Eastham, MA

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Falmouth, MA Forestdale, MA

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Harwich, MA Harwich Port, MA Hyannis, MA Hyannis Port, MA

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Marstons Mills, MA Mashpee, MA

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North Chatham, MA North Falmouth, MA

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Orleans, MA Osterville, MA

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Pocasset, MA

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Sagamore, MA Sagamore Beach, MA Sandwich, MA South Chatham, MA South Dennis, MA South Wellfleet, MA South Yarmouth, MA

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Truro, MA

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Wellfleet, MA West Barnstable, MA West Dennis, MA West Falmouth, MA West Harwich, MA West Yarmouth, MA Woods Hole, MA

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Yarmouth Port, MA

Cape Cod Heating Oil Price Trends

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

Time HorizonPrice Change
1 Day Trend+$0.003
1 Week Trend+$0.006
1 Month Trend-$0.137
1 Year Trend-$0.086

Cape Cod Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

DateAverage Oil Price
11/10/2024$3.080
11/09/2024$3.080
11/08/2024$3.050
11/07/2024$3.050
11/06/2024$3.050
11/05/2024$3.050
11/04/2024$3.050
11/03/2024$3.050
11/02/2024$3.050
11/01/2024$3.050
10/31/2024$3.050
10/30/2024$3.050
10/29/2024$3.020
10/28/2024$3.020
10/27/2024$3.020
10/26/2024$3.020
10/25/2024$3.010
10/24/2024$3.010
10/23/2024$3.010
10/22/2024$3.010
10/21/2024$3.010
10/20/2024$3.020
10/19/2024$3.020
10/18/2024$3.020
10/17/2024$3.020
10/16/2024$3.030
10/15/2024$3.030
10/14/2024$3.050
10/13/2024$3.050
10/12/2024$3.050

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Cape Cod Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Cape Cod, used by 62,395 or 62.83% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Cape Cod homeowners is heating oil, used by 21,024 homes (21.17%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (11,229), propane (4,339), wood (1,401), and other fuels (1,064).

Cape Cod Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelCape Cod Households % of Households
Natural Gas62,39562.83%
Heating Oil21,02421.17%
Electricity11,22911.31%
Propane4,3394.37%
Wood1,4011.41%
Other Fuels3750.38%
No Fuel3210.32%
Solar2920.29%
Coal760.08%

Natural gas (62.83)

Heating oil (21.17)

Electricity (11.31)

Propane (4.37)

Wood (1.41)

Other fuels (0.38)

No fuel (0.32)

Solar (0.29)

Coal (0.08)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Cape Cod

Heating oil has become less popular in Cape Cod. In the 4 years since 2018, the number of heating oil homes fell from 22,357 to 21,024, a 5.96% drop.

Cape Cod Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
201129,024
201227,915
201327,051
201425,814
201525,256
201624,183
201723,375
201822,357
201921,889
202021,205
202120,709
202221,024

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Cape Cod

Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,327 to 4,339.

Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 56,603 to 62,395.

Electricity use for home heating in Cape Cod

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Cape Cod. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 9,702 to 11,229, a 15.74% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Cape Cod

Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all space 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 in the basement.

Currently, 292 homes in Cape Cod are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 131.75% increase from 2018, when only 126 homes had installed active solar heating.

Cape Cod Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Cape Cod homeowners purchased a total of 582 million gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

Cape Cod’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in Cape Cod, the average outside temperature was 0.4° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Cape Cod Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
Winter 2023 - 202446.1° F
Winter 2022 - 202346.5° F

Cape Cod Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Cape Cod homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 358 heating oil companies that serve Cape Cod is an important decision.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 173 “full-service” oil companies that serve Cape Cod. Full service companies such as ScudderTaylor Oil Co or Hall Oil Co Inc offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.

Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious Cape Cod homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve Cape Cod include Market Price Oil and B&B Fuel.

Cape Cod Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Cape Cod: 358 companies

Average Number Of Cape Cod Homes Served Per Company: 59 homes

Cape Cod Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 292,611 households in Cape Cod heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Cape Cod temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

25% of Cape Cod Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Cape Cod HouseholdsCape Cod Heating Oil Households
1.1M292,611

358 Cape Cod Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 582 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Cape Cod homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Cape Cod community relies on its 358 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 Cape Cod, two of the closest terminals are S.r.& M. in East Boston, MA and S.r.& M. in East Boston, MA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Cape Cod.

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