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Oil Prices in New Portland, ME

Updated on October 17, 2024 at 08:31 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Bobs Cash Fuel	Call for price	No	No
Twitchell Fuel co	Call for price	No	No
Valley Gas and Oil Company	Call for price	No	No
Sandy River Fuel	Call for price	No	No

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New Portland, ME Cash heating Oil delivery map

Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for New Portland, ME

New Portland Heating Oil Price History

Updated on October 14, 2024 at 12:00 AM

Date	Average Oil Price
10/14/2024	$2.999
10/13/2024	$2.999
10/12/2024	$2.999
10/11/2024	$2.999
10/10/2024	$2.999
10/09/2024	$2.999
10/08/2024	$2.999
10/07/2024	$2.999
10/06/2024	$2.999
10/05/2024	$2.999
10/04/2024	$2.999
10/03/2024	$2.999
10/02/2024	$2.999
10/01/2024	$2.999
09/30/2024	$2.999
09/29/2024	$2.999
09/28/2024	$2.999
09/27/2024	$2.999
09/26/2024	$2.999
09/25/2024	$2.999
09/24/2024	$2.999
09/23/2024	$2.999
09/22/2024	$2.999
09/21/2024	$2.999
09/20/2024	$2.999
09/19/2024	$2.999
09/18/2024	$2.999
09/17/2024	$2.999

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: New Portland Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in New Portland, used by 154 or 38.31% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for New Portland homeowners is wood, used by 143 homes (35.57%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (53), propane (19), other fuels (18).

New Portland Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	New Portland Households	% of Households
Heating Oil	154	38.31%
Wood	143	35.57%
Electricity	53	13.18%
Propane	19	4.73%
Other Fuels	18	4.48%

Heating oil (38.31)

Wood (35.57)

Electricity (13.18)

Propane (4.73)

Other fuels (4.48)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in New Portland

Heating oil has become less popular in New Portland. In the 11 years since 2011, the number of heating oil homes fell from 279 to 154, a 44.80% drop.

New Portland Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	279
2012	261
2013	213
2014	193
2015	182
2016	176
2017	142
2018	174
2019	169
2020	172
2021	163
2022	154

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in New Portland

Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 18 to 19.

Natural gas pipes have not been installed into homes in New Portland.

Electricity use for home heating in New Portland

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in New Portland. Since 2011, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 0 to 53, a Infinity% increase.

Solar use for home heating in New Portland

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 New Portland have not yet adopted solar heating.

New Portland, ME Heating Oil Trends

Last year, New Portland homeowners purchased a total of 110,460 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 277 towns in Maine, New Portland ranks 310^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, New Portland ranks 3761^st out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

New Portland’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 New Portland, the average outside temperature was 2.5° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

New Portland Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
Winter 2023 - 2024	43.7° F
Winter 2022 - 2023	46.2° F

New Portland Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For New Portland homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 5 heating oil companies that serve New Portland 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 1 “full-service” oil companies that serve New Portland. Full service companies such as Bobs Cash Fuel 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 New Portland 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 New Portland include Valley Gas & Oil Co and Valley Gas and Oil Company.

New Portland Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving New Portland: 5 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to New Portland: 18 miles

Average Number Of New Portland Homes Served Per Company: 30 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per New Portland Oil Company: 22,091 gallons per year

New Portland, ME Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 154 households in New Portland, ME heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when New Portland, ME temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

38% of New Portland, ME Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

New Portland, ME Households	New Portland, ME Heating Oil Households
402	154

5 New Portland, ME Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 110,459 gallons of heating oil delivered to New Portland, ME homeowners during the winter of 2023, the New Portland, 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 New Portland, ME, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Bangor, ME and Pbt in Brewer, ME. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in New Portland, ME.

New Portland Heating Oil Prices FAQs

What if oil prices change after I order, but before delivery?

Your price will lock, when you place order.

Do I need to be home for the delivery?

Credit card orders: You don’t need to be home.

How much oil should I order?

95% of homes have 275 gallons oil tanks, and if you have around 1/4th tank, we recommend ordering 150 gallons to take advantage of bulk discounts, which typically kick in at 150 gallons.

What is a “cash/check deal” and why is it cheaper than a regular credit card deal?

Many oil companies offer a discount for cash or check payment because this avoids credit card fees. If you grab a cash/check deal, the provider contacts you prior to delivery to arrange payment.