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Leicester Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Leicester households heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 35 heating oil companies that serve Leicester is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 16 “full-service” oil companies that serve Leicester. 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 oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The household 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 customers who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Some of the 2 Leicester cash heating oil companies serving Leicester include Crowley Fuel Co Inc Inc and Red Star Oil Co.
Leicester Fuel Oil Company Statistics: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Leicester: 35 companies .
Average Number of Leicester Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 35
Leicester, MA Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Leicester homeowners purchased a total of 714,765 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 494 towns in Massachusetts, Leicester ranks 262nd for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Leicester ranks 1147th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Leicester’s overall fuel oil usage fluctuates from year to year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ furnaces need to burn additional fuel oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Leicester was 28.2°F, which was 4.6°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Leicester Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.2° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 32.8° F |
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Average Leicester 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 Leicester 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: Leicester Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most common choice in Leicester, used by 1,236 or 54% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Leicester households is Electricity, used by 419 homes (18%). The rest of the homes are heated with Propane (10%), Natural Gas (7%), Wood (7%), and Other (3%).
Leicester Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (No. of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 162 | 239 | 419 | 1,236 | 153 | 7 | 59 |
| 2024 | 152 | 236 | 402 | 1,236 | 152 | 4 | 57 |
| 2023 | 142 | 225 | 398 | 1,254 | 157 | 0 | 53 |
| 2022 | 111 | 242 | 438 | 1,134 | 208 | 0 | 54 |
| 2021 | 155 | 230 | 510 | 982 | 234 | 0 | 69 |
| 2020 | 182 | 206 | 492 | 1,182 | 185 | 0 | 98 |
| 2019 | 148 | 122 | 538 | 1,375 | 132 | 0 | 120 |
| 2018 | 117 | 122 | 565 | 1,403 | 148 | 0 | 102 |
| 2017 | 119 | 145 | 502 | 1,501 | 158 | 0 | 96 |
| 2016 | 87 | 131 | 527 | 1,627 | 172 | 0 | 43 |
| 2015 | 56 | 126 | 646 | 1,481 | 213 | 0 | 52 |
| 2014 | 147 | 97 | 616 | 1,506 | 178 | 0 | 43 |
| 2013 | 149 | 85 | 479 | 1,577 | 157 | 0 | 42 |
| 2012 | 175 | 58 | 471 | 1,609 | 137 | 0 | 42 |
| 2011 | 137 | 66 | 324 | 1,661 | 125 | 0 | 76 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Leicester
Number two heating oil has become losing popularity in Leicester. In the 13 years since 2012, the number of families using fuel oil fell from 1,609 to 1,236, a 23% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Leicester
Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 58 to 239, a 312% change. Comparing 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 175 to 162, a 7% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Leicester
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are less popular in Leicester. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity decreased from 471 to 419, a 11% change.
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Leicester Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,236 residences in Leicester heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Leicester temperatures drop as low as 22.5° F each winter. 54% of Leicester households are reliant on fuel oil delivery each winter.
54% of Leicester, MA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Leicester, MA Households | Leicester, MA Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2,287 | 1,236 |
35 Leicester Fuel Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 714,765 gallons of heating oil delivered to Leicester homes the last heating season, the Leicester community depends on its 35 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 Leicester, 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 Leicester and the surrounding region.
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