Massachusetts heating oil price
$5.74/gal residential. 21% of Massachusetts homes heat with oil. MA
Massachusetts this week
Current $/gal
-0.03 WoW
$5.74
vs National average
National: $5.54/gal
+$0.20
275-gal fill cost
225 usable gallons (80% safe-fill)
$1292
800-gal season cost
1,800 sqft typical NE home
$4592
State context
MA DOER runs a parallel weekly survey alongside EIA SHOPP. The Mass Save oil-to-heat-pump path is the largest in the NE.
State programmes
- LIHEAP
- Mass Save oil-to-heat-pump rebate
Pre-buy / cap consumer protection
MGL c.94 §295A requires escrow/surety for pre-buy contracts. Bonded protection. Regulator: MA DOER + Attorney General consumer protection (MGL c.93A).
Cross-references
- Massachusetts dealer programmes
- Massachusetts 5-year price history
- National average detail
- Pre-buy vs cap break-even
- Winter fill calculator
FAQ
What is the current Massachusetts heating oil price?
Massachusetts residential heating oil is $5.74/gal (source: EIA SHOPP + MA DOER).
What state programmes help with heating oil bills in Massachusetts?
LIHEAP, Mass Save oil-to-heat-pump rebate.
Are pre-buy contracts protected in Massachusetts?
MGL c.94 §295A requires escrow/surety for pre-buy contracts. Bonded protection.
How does Massachusetts compare to the national average?
Massachusetts is $0.20 above the national average of $5.54/gal.
EIA SHOPP last reading: 2026-03-30NYMEX HO settled: 2026-07-13EIA next release: 2026-10-05