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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Mid Coast Maine Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Mid Coast Maine, used by 28,949 or 60.61% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Mid Coast Maine homeowners is propane, used by 7,582 homes (15.87%). The remaining homes are heated with wood (5,728), electricity (3,792), natural gas (1,419), and other fuels (1,463).

Mid Coast Maine Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Mid Coast Maine Households	% of Households
Heating Oil	28,949	60.61%
Propane	7,582	15.87%
Wood	5,728	11.99%
Electricity	3,792	7.94%
Natural Gas	1,419	2.97%
Other Fuels	862	1.80%
Solar	375	0.79%
No Fuel	139	0.29%
Coal	87	0.18%

Heating oil (60.61)

Propane (15.87)

Wood (11.99)

Electricity (7.94)

Natural gas (2.97)

Other fuels (1.80)

Solar (0.79)

No fuel (0.29)

Coal (0.18)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Mid Coast Maine

Heating oil has become less popular in Mid Coast Maine. In the 10 years since 2012, the number of heating oil homes fell from 32,020 to 28,949, a 9.59% drop.

Mid Coast Maine Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	32,498
2012	32,020
2013	31,093
2014	30,201
2015	29,912
2016	29,984
2017	29,762
2018	29,904
2019	30,146
2020	30,225
2021	29,444
2022	28,949

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Mid Coast Maine

Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 4,116 to 7,582.

Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 572 to 1,419.

Electricity use for home heating in Mid Coast Maine

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Mid Coast Maine. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,843 to 3,792, a 105.75% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Mid Coast Maine

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, 375 homes in Mid Coast Maine are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 941.67% increase from 2012, when only 36 homes had installed active solar heating.

Mid Coast Maine Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Mid Coast Maine homeowners purchased a total of 21 million gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

Mid Coast Maine’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 Mid Coast Maine, the average outside temperature was 13.3° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Mid Coast Maine Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
Winter 2022 - 2023	40.5° F
Winter 2021 - 2022	27.2° F

Mid Coast Maine Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Mid Coast Maine homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 43 heating oil companies that serve Mid Coast Maine 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 5 “full-service” oil companies that serve Mid Coast Maine. Full service companies such as Ness Oil Company or Ness Oil Company 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 Mid Coast Maine 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 Mid Coast Maine include M W Sewall and Kaler Oil Co Inc.

Mid Coast Maine Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Mid Coast Maine: 43 companies

Average Number Of Mid Coast Maine Homes Served Per Company: 673 homes

Mid Coast Maine Heating Oil FAQ's

How much is home heating oil in Mid Coast Maine?

Home heating oil is $3.02 per gallon right now, on average in Mid Coast Maine. Today's oil prices in Mid Coast Maine range from the cheapest price of $2.88 to the most expensive price of $3.20 right now per gallon for a 100-gallon heating oil delivery, depending on the oil company you use and the delivery address.

How much does heating oil cost per month in Mid Coast Maine?

Heating oil costs $91.06 per month in Mid Coast Maine (averaged over 12 months), totalling $1183.83 per year. On a cost per delivery basis, this equates to 4 deliveries of $295.96 per delivery.

How much heating oil will a home in Mid Coast Maine use in the upcoming week?

In the upcoming week, the temperature in Mid Coast Maine is expected to drop to a low of 58.1°F. The average 1,500 square foot house will burn 7.90483 gallons of heating oil.

How does the price per gallon of heating oil in Mid Coast Maine compare to the national average?

Today, The Mid Coast Maine average heating oil price is $0.05/gal cheaper than the U.S. average.

How many gallons of heating oil does a home in Mid Coast Maine burn annually?

A 1,500 square foot home in Mid Coast Maine uses an average of 411.05 gallons each year.