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Oil Prices in Franklin, ME
Updated on May 8, 2025 at 05:00 PM
| Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offshore Fuel Llc | Call for price | No | No |
| Hometown Fuel | Call for price | No | No |
| Havey Oil | Call for price | No | No |
| No Frills Oil Co Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Emerson Energy Fuels | Call for price | No | No |
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Franklin Heating Oil Price History
Updated on May 2, 2025 at 12:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 05/02/2025 | $3.399 |
| 05/01/2025 | $3.399 |
| 04/30/2025 | $3.399 |
| 04/29/2025 | $3.399 |
| 04/28/2025 | $3.399 |
| 04/27/2025 | $3.399 |
| 04/26/2025 | $3.399 |
| 04/25/2025 | $3.399 |
| 04/24/2025 | $3.399 |
| 04/23/2025 | $3.399 |
| 04/22/2025 | $3.399 |
| 04/21/2025 | $3.399 |
| 04/20/2025 | $3.399 |
| 04/19/2025 | $3.399 |
| 04/18/2025 | $3.399 |
| 04/17/2025 | $3.399 |
| 04/16/2025 | $3.399 |
| 04/15/2025 | $3.399 |
| 04/14/2025 | $3.399 |
| 04/13/2025 | $3.399 |
| 04/12/2025 | $3.399 |
| 04/11/2025 | $3.399 |
| 04/10/2025 | $3.399 |
| 04/09/2025 | $3.399 |
| 04/08/2025 | $3.399 |
| 04/07/2025 | $3.399 |
| 04/06/2025 | $3.399 |
| 04/05/2025 | $3.399 |
| 04/04/2025 | $3.399 |
| 02/09/2025 | $3.649 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Franklin Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Franklin, used by 605 or 69.46% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Franklin homeowners is wood, used by 144 homes (16.53%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (107), electricity (27), natural gas (12), and other fuels (2).
Franklin Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Franklin Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Heating Oil | 605 | 69.5% |
| Wood | 144 | 16.5% |
| Propane | 107 | 12.3% |
| Electricity | 27 | 3.1% |
| Natural Gas | 12 | 1.4% |
| Other Fuels | 2 | 0.2% |
Heating oil (69.5%)
Wood (16.5%)
Propane (12.3%)
Electricity (3.1%)
Natural gas (1.4%)
Other fuels (0.2%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Franklin
Heating oil has become less popular in Franklin. In the 11 years since 2011, the number of heating oil homes fell from 616 to 605, a 1.79% drop.
Franklin Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 616 |
| 2012 | 577 |
| 2013 | 571 |
| 2014 | 523 |
| 2015 | 530 |
| 2016 | 452 |
| 2017 | 445 |
| 2018 | 478 |
| 2019 | 449 |
| 2020 | 438 |
| 2021 | 515 |
| 2022 | 605 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Franklin
Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 42 to 107.
Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 4 to 12.
Electricity use for home heating in Franklin
Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in Franklin. Since 2011, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 37 to 27, a 27.03% decrease.
Solar use for home heating in Franklin
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.
Homeowners in Franklin have not yet adopted solar heating.
Franklin, ME Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Franklin homeowners purchased a total of 433,950 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 277 towns in Maine, Franklin ranks 143rd for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Franklin ranks 1702nd out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Franklin’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 Franklin, the average outside temperature was 1.4° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Franklin Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 30° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 31.4° F |
Franklin Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Franklin homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 5 heating oil companies that serve Franklin 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 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Franklin. Full service companies such as undefined or undefined 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 Franklin 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 Franklin include Hometown Fuel and Havey Oil.
Franklin Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Franklin: 5 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Franklin: 18 miles
Average Number Of Franklin Homes Served Per Company: 121 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Franklin Oil Company: 86,789 gallons per year
Franklin, ME Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 605 households in Franklin, ME heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Franklin, ME temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
69% of Franklin, ME Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Franklin, ME Households | Franklin, ME Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 871 | 605 |
5 Franklin, ME Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 433,949 gallons of heating oil delivered to Franklin, ME homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Franklin, ME community relies on its 5 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 Franklin, ME, two of the closest terminals are Pbt in Brewer, ME and Buckeye in Bangor, ME. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Franklin, ME.
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