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Oil Prices in Kents Hill, ME

Updated Today at 03:01 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Summit Natural Gas	Call for price	No	No
Augusta Fuel Company	Call for price	No	No
Twitchell Fuel co	Call for price	No	No
MurrayHeutz Oil and Propane	Call for price	No	No

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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Kents Hill Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Kents Hill, used by 265 or 40.83% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Kents Hill homeowners is wood, used by 251 homes (38.67%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (86), electricity (36), other fuels (10), and other fuels (2).

Kents Hill Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Kents Hill Households	% of Households
Heating Oil	265	40.8%
Wood	251	38.7%
Propane	86	13.3%
Electricity	36	5.6%
Other Fuels	10	1.5%
Solar	2	0.3%

Heating oil (40.8%)

Wood (38.7%)

Propane (13.3%)

Electricity (5.6%)

Other fuels (1.5%)

Solar (0.3%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Kents Hill

Heating oil has become more popular in Kents Hill. In the 3 years since 2019, the number of heating oil homes rose from 183 to 265, a 44.81% lift.

Kents Hill Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	283
2012	279
2013	219
2014	184
2015	178
2016	162
2017	153
2018	152
2019	183
2020	210
2021	236
2022	265

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Kents Hill

Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 77 to 86.

Natural gas pipes have not been installed into homes in Kents Hill.

Electricity use for home heating in Kents Hill

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Kents Hill. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 16 to 36, a 125.00% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Kents Hill

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, 2 homes in Kents Hill are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 50.00% decrease from 2019, when only 4 homes had installed active solar heating.

Kents Hill, ME Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Kents Hill homeowners purchased a total of 190,077 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 277 towns in Maine, Kents Hill ranks 250^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Kents Hill ranks 2868^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Kents Hill’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 Kents Hill, the average outside temperature was 1.8° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Kents Hill Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	26.6° F
2023 - 2024	28.4° F

Kents Hill 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.