Cheapest Cumberland County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 16, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/15/2025 | $2.920 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.920 |
| 12/13/2025 | $2.920 |
| 12/12/2025 | $2.920 |
| 12/11/2025 | $2.850 |
| 12/10/2025 | $2.850 |
| 12/09/2025 | $2.850 |
| 12/08/2025 | $2.850 |
| 12/07/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/06/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/05/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/04/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/03/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/02/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/01/2025 | $2.960 |
| 11/30/2025 | $2.970 |
| 11/29/2025 | $2.970 |
| 11/28/2025 | $2.970 |
| 11/27/2025 | $2.970 |
| 11/26/2025 | $2.970 |
| 11/25/2025 | $2.970 |
| 11/24/2025 | $2.980 |
| 11/23/2025 | $2.980 |
| 11/22/2025 | $2.990 |
| 11/21/2025 | $2.990 |
| 11/20/2025 | $2.990 |
| 11/19/2025 | $2.940 |
| 11/18/2025 | $2.940 |
| 11/17/2025 | $2.940 |
| 11/16/2025 | $2.920 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Cumberland Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most common choice in Cumberland, used by 269,728 or 53% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Cumberland households is Electricity, used by 61,159 homes (12%). The other homes are heated with Propane (12%), Natural Gas (11%), Wood (10%), and Other (2%).
Cumberland County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 653,594 | 698,466 | 733,723 | 3,236,738 | 597,420 | 116,318 |
| 2024 | 618,834 | 802,807 | 724,605 | 3,592,824 | 609,179 | 121,219 |
| 2023 | 585,529 | 898,068 | 716,100 | 3,953,256 | 618,566 | 125,461 |
| 2022 | 566,518 | 891,855 | 666,426 | 4,098,753 | 616,419 | 120,856 |
| 2021 | 550,546 | 837,740 | 585,647 | 4,136,881 | 617,010 | 114,767 |
| 2020 | 536,071 | 794,284 | 527,482 | 4,166,241 | 639,959 | 119,680 |
| 2019 | 517,014 | 747,545 | 485,685 | 4,158,699 | 689,396 | 124,808 |
| 2018 | 499,919 | 691,733 | 441,017 | 4,134,704 | 754,481 | 130,658 |
| 2017 | 477,514 | 647,723 | 400,140 | 4,141,730 | 813,193 | 136,305 |
| 2016 | 444,698 | 602,557 | 368,102 | 4,179,108 | 856,490 | 131,511 |
| 2015 | 413,155 | 560,958 | 340,079 | 4,261,987 | 885,181 | 119,809 |
| 2014 | 377,706 | 529,251 | 322,998 | 4,372,014 | 885,722 | 105,835 |
| 2013 | 345,577 | 500,180 | 316,252 | 4,486,005 | 860,051 | 90,615 |
| 2012 | 317,132 | 472,373 | 310,802 | 4,614,841 | 812,533 | 74,885 |
| 2011 | 293,224 | 450,321 | 304,096 | 4,737,863 | 742,660 | 61,721 |
| 2010 | 269,466 | 433,265 | 301,399 | 4,858,691 | 664,533 | 52,880 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Cumberland
Number two heating oil has become losing popularity in Cumberland. In the 12 years since 2013, the number of families using fuel oil fell from 373,847 to 269,728, a 28% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Cumberland County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 262,124 |
| 2025-11-10 | 262,166 |
| 2025-11-09 | 262,201 |
| 2025-11-08 | 262,244 |
| 2025-11-07 | 262,295 |
| 2025-11-06 | 262,333 |
| 2025-11-05 | 262,367 |
| 2025-11-04 | 262,419 |
| 2025-11-03 | 262,461 |
| 2025-11-02 | 262,506 |
| 2025-11-01 | 262,546 |
| 2025-10-31 | 262,545 |
| 2025-10-30 | 262,583 |
| 2025-10-29 | 262,621 |
| 2025-10-28 | 262,664 |
| 2025-10-27 | 262,717 |
| 2025-10-26 | 262,758 |
| 2025-10-25 | 262,806 |
| 2025-10-24 | 262,844 |
| 2025-10-23 | 262,891 |
| 2025-10-22 | 262,949 |
| 2025-10-21 | 262,993 |
| 2025-10-20 | 263,034 |
| 2025-10-19 | 263,078 |
| 2025-10-18 | 263,119 |
| 2025-10-17 | 263,165 |
| 2025-10-16 | 263,205 |
| 2025-10-15 | 263,256 |
| 2025-10-14 | 263,321 |
| 2025-10-13 | 263,360 |
| 2025-10-12 | 263,407 |
| 2025-10-11 | 263,449 |
| 2025-10-10 | 263,492 |
| 2025-10-09 | 263,532 |
| 2025-10-08 | 263,577 |
| 2025-10-07 | 263,636 |
| 2025-10-06 | 263,682 |
| 2025-10-05 | 263,722 |
| 2025-10-04 | 263,768 |
| 2025-10-03 | 263,810 |
| 2025-10-02 | 263,862 |
| 2025-10-01 | 263,904 |
| 2025-09-30 | 263,943 |
| 2025-09-29 | 263,983 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Cumberland
Between 2013 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 41,697 to 58,234, a 40% change. Comparing 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 28,812 to 54,483, a 89% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Cumberland
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Cumberland. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 26,366 to 61,159, a 132% change.
Cumberland County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Cumberland County homeowners purchased a total of 48 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Cumberland’s overall heating oil consumption fluctuates each year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn increasing amounts of number two heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Cumberland was 24.3°F, which was 1.3°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Cumberland County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 33.2° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 31° F |
Cumberland County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Cumberland homeowners heating with fuel oil, selecting which of the 67 heating oil companies that serve Cumberland is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 153 “full-service” oil companies that serve Cumberland. Full service companies such as Vic and Sons Fuel Co or Atlantic Heating Co offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for clients who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Examples of 2 Cumberland cash heating oil companies serving Cumberland include Lampron Energy and Maine Heating and Cooling.
Cumberland Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Fuel oil Companies Serving Cumberland: 67 companies .
Average Number of Cumberland Homes Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 8425
Cumberland Heating Oil Delivery Overview
2,594,166 houses in Cumberland heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Cumberland temperatures drop as low as 24° F each winter. 52% of Cumberland homes are reliant on heating oil delivery each winter.
44.87% of Cumberland County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Cumberland County Households | Cumberland County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 1.2M | 564,493 |
821 Cumberland Heating Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 246,945,990.52 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Cumberland homes last winter, the Cumberland community looks to its 821 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Cumberland, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Sprague in So. Portland, ME. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to residences and companies throughout Cumberland and the surrounding region.
