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Updated on November 23, 2024 at 10:04 PM
Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
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Valley Home Heating LLC | $2.85 | Yes | Yes |
Dysart's Service Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Maine Energy Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Pine Tree Oil | Call for price | No | No |
Emerson Energy Fuels | Call for price | No | No |
Morin Fuel | Call for price | No | No |
Marquis Heating Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Clean Green Energy | Call for price | No | No |
Huntley Oil Company Inc | Call for price | No | No |
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Order Size (gallons) | Credit (per gallon)(/gal) | Cash (per gallon)(/gal) | Updated At |
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100 | $2.85 | $2.85 | Nov 23, 2024, 3:00 PM |
150 | $2.85 | $2.85 | Nov 23, 2024, 3:00 PM |
200 | $2.85 | $2.85 | Nov 23, 2024, 3:00 PM |
250 | $2.85 | $2.85 | Nov 23, 2024, 3:00 PM |
Updated on November 23, 2024 at 12:00 AM
Date | Average Oil Price |
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11/23/2024 | $2.850 |
11/22/2024 | $2.850 |
11/21/2024 | $2.850 |
11/20/2024 | $2.850 |
11/19/2024 | $2.850 |
11/18/2024 | $2.850 |
11/17/2024 | $2.850 |
11/16/2024 | $2.850 |
11/15/2024 | $2.850 |
10/28/2024 | $2.889 |
10/27/2024 | $2.889 |
10/26/2024 | $2.889 |
10/25/2024 | $2.895 |
10/24/2024 | $2.895 |
10/23/2024 | $2.895 |
10/22/2024 | $2.895 |
10/21/2024 | $2.895 |
10/20/2024 | $2.895 |
10/19/2024 | $2.895 |
10/18/2024 | $2.895 |
10/17/2024 | $2.895 |
10/16/2024 | $2.895 |
10/15/2024 | $2.895 |
10/14/2024 | $2.895 |
10/13/2024 | $2.895 |
10/12/2024 | $2.895 |
10/11/2024 | $2.895 |
10/10/2024 | $2.895 |
10/09/2024 | $2.895 |
10/08/2024 | $2.895 |
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Holden, used by 1,355 or 62.59% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Holden homeowners is propane, used by 282 homes (13.03%). The remaining homes are heated with wood (257), electricity (101), natural gas (80), and other fuels (122).
Holden Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Holden Households | % of Households |
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Heating Oil | 1,355 | 62.6% |
Propane | 282 | 13.0% |
Wood | 257 | 11.9% |
Electricity | 101 | 4.7% |
Natural Gas | 80 | 3.7% |
Other Fuels | 70 | 3.2% |
Solar | 50 | 2.3% |
Coal | 2 | 0.1% |
Heating oil (62.6%)
Propane (13.0%)
Wood (11.9%)
Electricity (4.7%)
Natural gas (3.7%)
Other fuels (3.2%)
Solar (2.3%)
Coal (0.1%)
Heating oil has become more popular in Holden. In the 4 years since 2018, the number of heating oil homes rose from 1,192 to 1,355, a 13.67% lift.
Holden Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 1,424 |
2012 | 1,385 |
2013 | 1,336 |
2014 | 1,226 |
2015 | 1,189 |
2016 | 1,297 |
2017 | 1,255 |
2018 | 1,192 |
2019 | 1,230 |
2020 | 1,291 |
2021 | 1,323 |
2022 | 1,355 |
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 260 to 282.
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 23 to 80.
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Holden. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 84 to 101, a 20.24% increase.
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, 50 homes in Holden are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 354.55% increase from 2018, when only 11 homes had installed active solar heating.
Last year, Holden homeowners purchased a total of 971,904 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 277 towns in Maine, Holden ranks 71st for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Holden ranks 866th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Holden’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 Holden, the average outside temperature was 5.6° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Holden Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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Winter 2023 - 2024 | 37.4° F |
Winter 2022 - 2023 | 31.8° F |
For Holden homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 9 heating oil companies that serve Holden 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 Holden. 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 Holden 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 Holden include Morin Fuel and Marquis Heating Inc.
Holden Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Holden: 9 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Holden: 18 miles
Average Number Of Holden Homes Served Per Company: 150 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Holden Oil Company: 107,989 gallons per year
Approximately 1,355 households in Holden, ME heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Holden, ME temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
62% of Holden, ME Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Holden, ME Households | Holden, ME Heating Oil Households |
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2,165 | 1,355 |
9 Holden, ME Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 971,903 gallons of heating oil delivered to Holden, ME homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Holden, ME community relies on its 9 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 Holden, 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 Holden, ME.
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