Just enter you ZIP and compare today's Ellsworth fuel oil prices per gallon, right now
Ellsworth oil prices can change up to three times per day
Homeowners like you in Ellsworth can save $100 per delivery with our instant oil price search
We respect your privacy: searching requires no sensitive personal information
Updated Today at 01:09 AM
Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
---|---|---|---|
No Frills Oil Co Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Offshore Fuel Llc | Call for price | No | No |
Hometown Fuel | Call for price | No | No |
Emerson Energy Fuels | Call for price | No | No |
Havey Oil | Call for price | No | No |
Quality Oil
On-Time Delivery
No Contracts
Trusted Ellsworth Providers
Pay Later
4 interest free payments with
We promote residential heating oil savings in Ellsworth by providing real-time Ellsworth heating oil prices and state-of-the-art secure online ordering.
Updated on October 3, 2024 at 12:00 AM
Date | Average Oil Price |
---|---|
10/03/2024 | $3.299 |
10/02/2024 | $3.299 |
10/01/2024 | $3.299 |
09/30/2024 | $3.299 |
09/29/2024 | $3.299 |
09/28/2024 | $3.299 |
09/27/2024 | $3.299 |
09/26/2024 | $3.299 |
09/25/2024 | $3.299 |
09/24/2024 | $3.299 |
09/23/2024 | $3.299 |
09/22/2024 | $3.299 |
09/21/2024 | $3.299 |
09/20/2024 | $3.299 |
09/19/2024 | $3.299 |
09/18/2024 | $3.299 |
09/17/2024 | $3.299 |
09/16/2024 | $3.299 |
09/15/2024 | $3.299 |
09/14/2024 | $3.299 |
09/13/2024 | $3.299 |
09/12/2024 | $3.299 |
09/11/2024 | $3.299 |
09/10/2024 | $3.299 |
09/09/2024 | $3.299 |
09/08/2024 | $3.299 |
09/07/2024 | $3.299 |
09/06/2024 | $3.299 |
09/05/2024 | $3.299 |
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Ellsworth, used by 3,540 or 56.07% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Ellsworth homeowners is propane, used by 1,466 homes (23.22%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (689), wood (427), other fuels (130), and other fuels (86).
Ellsworth Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Ellsworth Households | % of Households |
---|---|---|
Heating Oil | 3,540 | 56.1% |
Propane | 1,466 | 23.2% |
Electricity | 689 | 10.9% |
Wood | 427 | 6.8% |
Other Fuels | 130 | 2.1% |
Solar | 38 | 0.6% |
Coal | 24 | 0.4% |
Natural Gas | 16 | 0.3% |
No Fuel | 8 | 0.1% |
Heating oil (56.1%)
Propane (23.2%)
Electricity (10.9%)
Wood (6.8%)
Other fuels (2.1%)
Solar (0.6%)
Coal (0.4%)
Natural gas (0.3%)
No fuel (0.1%)
Heating oil has become more popular in Ellsworth. In the 3 years since 2019, the number of heating oil homes rose from 3,524 to 3,540, a 0.45% lift.
Ellsworth Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
---|---|
2011 | 3,524 |
2012 | 3,782 |
2013 | 3,627 |
2014 | 3,458 |
2015 | 3,609 |
2016 | 3,429 |
2017 | 3,361 |
2018 | 3,451 |
2019 | 3,524 |
2020 | 3,556 |
2021 | 3,548 |
2022 | 3,540 |
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 1,191 to 1,466.
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 36 to 16.
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Ellsworth. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 615 to 689, a 12.03% increase.
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, 38 homes in Ellsworth are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 11.76% increase from 2019, when only 34 homes had installed active solar heating.
For Ellsworth homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 5 heating oil companies that serve Ellsworth 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 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Ellsworth. Full service companies such as undefined 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 Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth include Hometown Fuel and Havey Oil.
Ellsworth Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Ellsworth: 5 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Ellsworth: 18 miles
Average Number Of Ellsworth Homes Served Per Company: 708 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Ellsworth Oil Company: 507,828 gallons per year
Approximately 3,540 households in Ellsworth, ME heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Ellsworth, ME temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
56% of Ellsworth, ME Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Ellsworth, ME Households | Ellsworth, ME Heating Oil Households |
---|---|
6,313 | 3,540 |
5 Ellsworth, ME Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 3 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Ellsworth, ME homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Ellsworth, ME community relies on its 5 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 Ellsworth, ME, two of the closest terminals are Pbt in Brewer, ME and Buckeye in Bangor, ME. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Ellsworth, ME.
What if oil prices change after I order, but before delivery?
Do I need to be home for the delivery?
How much oil should I order?
What is a “cash/check deal” and why is it cheaper than a regular credit card deal?