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New Salem Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For New Salem Western Mass homeowners heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 6 heating oil companies that serve New Salem Western Mass makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 2 “full-service” oil companies that serve New Salem Western Mass. Full service companies such as Hoffman Fuel Company Of Danbury or Westmore Fuel Co Inc offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and furnace 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 customer 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 households who are looking to save money. 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 you're running low. Some of the 2 New Salem Western Mass cash heating oil companies serving New Salem Western Mass include Aldin Associates LP Inc and Alliance Energy LLC.
New Salem Western Mass Number Two Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving New Salem Western Mass: 6 companies .
Average Number of New Salem Western Mass Homes Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 33
New Salem, MA Heating Oil Trends
Last year, New Salem homeowners purchased a total of 232,408 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 494 towns in Massachusetts, New Salem ranks 374th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, New Salem ranks 2561st out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
New Salem Western Mass’s overall fuel oil use fluctuates annually depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in New Salem Western Mass was 26.1°F, which was 5.9°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
New Salem Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 26.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 32° F |
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Average New Salem Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on March 30, 2026
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Week Trend | -$0.026 |
| 1 Month Trend | +$1.332 |
| 3 Month Trend | +$1.985 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$2.194 |
Average New Salem Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 30, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/30/2026 | $5.742 |
| 03/23/2026 | $5.768 |
| 03/16/2026 | $5.384 |
| 03/09/2026 | $5.443 |
| 03/02/2026 | $4.410 |
| 02/23/2026 | $4.207 |
| 02/16/2026 | $4.214 |
| 02/09/2026 | $4.230 |
| 02/02/2026 | $4.145 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.980 |
| 01/19/2026 | $3.799 |
| 01/12/2026 | $3.741 |
| 01/05/2026 | $3.757 |
| 12/29/2025 | $3.751 |
| 12/22/2025 | $3.768 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.806 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.824 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.815 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.847 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.782 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.760 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.631 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.612 |
| 10/20/2025 | $3.548 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: New Salem Western Mass Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the preferred choice in New Salem Western Mass, used by 200 or 47% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for New Salem Western Mass families is Wood, used by 112 homes (26%). The remaining homes are heated with Propane (8%), Electricity (7%), Other (6%), and Natural Gas (5%).
New Salem Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (No. of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | 32 | 30 | 200 | 112 | 2 | 22 |
| 2024 | 18 | 28 | 28 | 200 | 112 | 1 | 21 |
| 2023 | 15 | 23 | 25 | 204 | 112 | 0 | 20 |
| 2022 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 249 | 112 | 2 | 6 |
| 2021 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 263 | 102 | 3 | 8 |
| 2020 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 261 | 108 | 3 | 2 |
| 2019 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 254 | 97 | 2 | 8 |
| 2018 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 257 | 120 | 2 | 5 |
| 2017 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 228 | 136 | 0 | 4 |
| 2016 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 233 | 137 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | 15 | 22 | 3 | 230 | 142 | 0 | 4 |
| 2014 | 23 | 21 | 15 | 238 | 110 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 26 | 16 | 19 | 222 | 102 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 25 | 12 | 21 | 203 | 93 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 35 | 10 | 15 | 190 | 98 | 0 | 0 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in New Salem Western Mass
Fuel oil has become less frequently used in New Salem Western Mass. In the 4 years since 2021, the number of homeowners using fuel oil decreased from 263 to 200, a 24% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in New Salem Western Mass
Between 2021 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 11 to 32, a 191% change. Comparing 2021 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 10 to 22, a 120% change.
Electricity use for home heating in New Salem Western Mass
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in New Salem Western Mass. Since 2021, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 16 to 30, a 88% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in New Salem Western Mass
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. Now, 2 homes in New Salem Western Mass are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 33% drop from 2021, when 3 homes incorporated active solar heating.
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New Salem Western Mass Heating Oil Delivery Overview
200 houses in New Salem Western Mass heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when New Salem Western Mass temperatures drop as low as 19.2° F each winter. 47.3% of New Salem Western Mass families are reliant on oil delivery each winter.
47.3% of New Salem, MA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| New Salem, MA Households | New Salem, MA Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 423 | 200 |
6 New Salem Western Mass Fuel Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 100,000 gallons of heating oil delivered to New Salem Western Mass residences during this past winter, the New Salem Western Mass community looks to its 6 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 New Salem 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 homes and businesses throughout New Salem Western Mass and the surrounding vicinity.
New Salem Heating Oil Prices FAQs
Is the price of heating oil in New Salem, MA rising or falling?
Heating oil prices have remained unchanged in New Salem, MA over the past 7 days.
What is the average price of home heating oil in New Salem, MA?
The average price of home heating oil in New Salem, MA is $5.74 per gallon.
Is heating oil going up or down in New Salem, MA?
Heating oil prices have remained stable in New Salem, MA over the past 7 days.
Why are heating oil prices rising today in New Salem, MA?
Heating oil prices have remained stable in New Salem, MA as of October 16th, 2026.
