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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Maine, used by 344,285 or 59.84% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Maine homeowners is propane, used by 74,720 homes (12.99%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (53,649), wood (50,553), natural gas (46,832), and other fuels (16,018).

Maine Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Maine Households	% of Households
Heating Oil	344,285	59.84%
Propane	74,720	12.99%
Electricity	53,649	9.33%
Wood	50,553	8.79%
Natural Gas	46,832	8.14%
Other Fuels	10,776	1.87%
No Fuel	2,221	0.39%
Solar	1,762	0.31%
Coal	1,259	0.22%

Heating oil (59.84)

Propane (12.99)

Electricity (9.33)

Wood (8.79)

Natural gas (8.14)

Other fuels (1.87)

No fuel (0.39)

Solar (0.31)

Coal (0.22)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Maine

Heating oil has become less popular in Maine. In the 5 years since 2017, the number of heating oil homes fell from 345,775 to 344,285, a 0.43% drop.

Maine Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	399,528
2012	389,712
2013	378,400
2014	368,680
2015	359,172
2016	350,786
2017	345,775
2018	344,793
2019	344,403
2020	348,823
2021	345,156
2022	344,285

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Maine

Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 52,707 to 74,720.

Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 38,464 to 46,832.

Electricity use for home heating in Maine

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Maine. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 32,239 to 53,649, a 66.41% increase.

Solar use for home heating in 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, 1,762 homes in Maine are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 180.13% increase from 2017, when only 629 homes had installed active solar heating.

Maine Heating Oil FAQ's

How much is home heating oil in Maine?

Home heating oil is $3.38 per gallon right now, on average in Maine. Today's oil prices in Maine range from the cheapest price of $3.23 to the most expensive price of $3.50 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 Maine?

Heating oil costs $242.38 per month in Maine (averaged over 12 months), totalling $3150.96 per year. On a cost per delivery basis, this equates to 4 deliveries of $787.74 per delivery.

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

In the upcoming week, the temperature in Maine is expected to drop to a low of 31.6°F. The average 1,500 square foot house will burn 18.7602 gallons of heating oil.

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

Today, The Maine average heating oil price is $0.01/gal cheaper than the U.S. average.

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

A 1,500 square foot home in Maine uses an average of 975.53 gallons each year.