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Save on Heating Oil: Compare Prices from 10 Bowdoin Suppliers

Oil Prices in Bowdoin, ME

Updated Today at 06:04 PM

Heating Oil CompanyOil Price Per GallonCash DiscountVolume Discount
Ness Oil Company Call for price No No
O'Farrell Energy $2.76 Yes Yes
DownEast Energy $2.89 Yes Yes
M W Sewall Call for price No No
Kaler Oil Co Inc Call for price No No
Kennebec Energy LLC Call for price No No
Litchfield Fuel Co Call for price No No
Crowley Energy Call for price No No
Main Street Fuels Call for price No No
Blanchards Cash Fuel Call for price No No

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Bowdoin, ME Best Oil Prices Per Gallon

Order Size (gallons)Credit (per gallon)(/gal)Cash (per gallon)(/gal)Updated At
100$2.76 $2.76 Oct 31, 2024, 3:00 PM
150$2.76 $2.76 Oct 31, 2024, 3:00 PM
200$2.76 $2.76 Oct 31, 2024, 3:00 PM
250$2.76 $2.76 Oct 31, 2024, 3:00 PM

Bowdoin Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

DateAverage Oil Price
10/31/2024$2.824
10/30/2024$2.824
10/29/2024$2.824
10/28/2024$2.824
10/27/2024$2.824
10/26/2024$2.824
10/25/2024$2.824
10/24/2024$2.824
10/23/2024$2.849
10/22/2024$2.849
10/21/2024$2.849
10/20/2024$2.849
10/19/2024$2.849
10/18/2024$2.849
10/17/2024$2.849
10/16/2024$2.849
10/15/2024$2.849
10/14/2024$2.889
10/07/2024$2.899
10/06/2024$2.899
10/05/2024$2.899
10/04/2024$2.899
10/03/2024$2.899
10/02/2024$2.899
10/01/2024$2.899
09/30/2024$2.899
09/29/2024$2.899
09/28/2024$2.899
09/27/2024$2.899
09/26/2024$2.899

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Bowdoin, used by 683 or 55.35% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Bowdoin homeowners is propane, used by 343 homes (27.80%). The remaining homes are heated with wood (230), electricity (81), other fuels (5).

Bowdoin Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelBowdoin Households % of Households
Heating Oil68355.35%
Propane34327.80%
Wood23018.64%
Electricity816.56%
Other Fuels50.41%

Heating oil (55.35)

Propane (27.80)

Wood (18.64)

Electricity (6.56)

Other fuels (0.41)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Bowdoin

Heating oil has become less popular in Bowdoin. In the 8 years since 2014, the number of heating oil homes fell from 878 to 683, a 22.21% drop.

Bowdoin Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
2011873
2012859
2013857
2014878
2015983
2016945
2017837
2018871
2019882
2020874
2021773
2022683

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Bowdoin

Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 47 to 343.

Natural gas pipes have not been installed into homes in Bowdoin.

Electricity use for home heating in Bowdoin

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Bowdoin. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 22 to 81, a 268.18% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Bowdoin

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 Bowdoin have not yet adopted solar heating.

Bowdoin, ME Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Bowdoin homeowners purchased a total of 489,897 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 277 towns in Maine, Bowdoin ranks 134th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Bowdoin ranks 1549th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Bowdoin’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 Bowdoin, the average outside temperature was 12.8° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Bowdoin Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
Winter 2023 - 202437.5° F
Winter 2022 - 202350.3° F

Bowdoin Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Bowdoin homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 10 heating oil companies that serve Bowdoin 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 Bowdoin. Full service companies such as Ness Oil Company 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 Bowdoin 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 Bowdoin include Crowley Energy and Kennebec Energy LLC.

Bowdoin Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Bowdoin: 10 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Bowdoin: 18 miles

Average Number Of Bowdoin Homes Served Per Company: 68 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Bowdoin Oil Company: 48,989 gallons per year

Bowdoin, ME Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 683 households in Bowdoin, ME heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Bowdoin, ME temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

55% of Bowdoin, ME Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Bowdoin, ME HouseholdsBowdoin, ME Heating Oil Households
1,234683

10 Bowdoin, ME Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 489,896 gallons of heating oil delivered to Bowdoin, ME homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Bowdoin, ME community relies on its 10 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 Bowdoin, ME, two of the closest terminals are Gulf in So. Portland, ME and Citgo in Portland, ME. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Bowdoin, ME.

Bowdoin Heating Oil Prices FAQs

Is the price of heating oil in Bowdoin, ME rising or falling?

The price of heating oil in Bowdoin, ME has been falling over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.09 per gallon.

What is the price of home heating oil today in Bowdoin, ME?

Today in Bowdoin, ME, the price of home heating oil is $2.76 per gallon, which amounts to $275.90 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

Is heating oil going up or down in Bowdoin, ME?

Heating oil prices have down in Bowdoin, ME by $0.09 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $9.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in Bowdoin, ME?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Bowdoin, ME. Over the past year, Bowdoin, ME heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $5.46 for a 100-gallon order. This is $2.63 per gallon more than the current average price of $2.82, and $2.70 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $2.76. Home heating oil prices fluctuate daily based on several factors, including demand, local fuel inventories at terminals (such as CITGO), and the price of crude oil.

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