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Oil Prices For Heating Oil Companies In Bristol, ME
Updated Today at 09:15 AM
| Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon |
|---|---|
| Boothbay Energy | Call for price |
| Carters Propane Service | Call for price |
| M W Sewall | Call for price |
| Colby and Gale | Call for price |
Bristol Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Bristol Mid Coast Maine families heating with heating oil, choosing which of the 4 heating oil companies that serve Bristol Mid Coast Maine can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Bristol Mid Coast Maine. Full service companies such as or offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners who are looking to save money. 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. Some of the 2 Bristol Mid Coast Maine cash heating oil companies serving Bristol Mid Coast Maine include Boothbay Energy and Carter's Propane Service.
Bristol Mid Coast Maine Oil Company Fast Facts: Heating oil Companies Serving Bristol Mid Coast Maine: 4 companies .
Average Number of Bristol Mid Coast Maine Homes Served per Fuel Oil company : 0
Bristol, ME Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Bristol homeowners purchased a total of 290,495 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 277 towns in Maine, Bristol ranks 193rd for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Bristol ranks 2235th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Bristol Mid Coast Maine’s overall fuel oil consumption varies yearly based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn additional fuel oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Bristol Mid Coast Maine was 28.0°F, which was 3.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Bristol Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 31.4° F |
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Cheapest Bristol Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated Today
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Day Trend | -$0.004 |
| 1 Week Trend | +$0.003 |
Cheapest Bristol Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/02/2026 | $3.197 |
| 01/01/2026 | $3.201 |
| 12/31/2025 | $3.200 |
| 12/30/2025 | $3.193 |
| 12/29/2025 | $3.196 |
| 12/28/2025 | $3.195 |
| 12/27/2025 | $3.194 |
| 12/26/2025 | $3.195 |
| 12/25/2025 | $3.195 |
| 12/24/2025 | $3.194 |
| 12/23/2025 | $3.191 |
| 12/22/2025 | $3.194 |
| 12/21/2025 | $3.208 |
| 12/20/2025 | $3.208 |
| 12/19/2025 | $3.208 |
| 12/18/2025 | $3.217 |
| 12/17/2025 | $3.222 |
| 12/16/2025 | $3.234 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.243 |
| 12/14/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.252 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.260 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Bristol Mid Coast Maine Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the preferred choice in Bristol Mid Coast Maine, used by 295 or 43% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Bristol Mid Coast Maine households is Propane, used by 285 homes (42%). The rest of the homes are heated with Electricity (5%), Wood (5%), Other (2%), and Natural Gas (1%).
Bristol Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 285 | 37 | 295 | 33 | 4 | 7 |
| 2024 | 5 | 281 | 33 | 295 | 33 | 2 | 4 |
| 2023 | 0 | 269 | 29 | 296 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 244 | 38 | 300 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 222 | 38 | 340 | 44 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 215 | 54 | 285 | 60 | 0 | 10 |
| 2019 | 11 | 52 | 4 | 344 | 79 | 0 | 13 |
| 2018 | 11 | 38 | 18 | 322 | 64 | 0 | 35 |
| 2017 | 9 | 51 | 13 | 319 | 75 | 0 | 31 |
| 2016 | 10 | 33 | 14 | 307 | 65 | 0 | 46 |
| 2015 | 0 | 29 | 15 | 356 | 69 | 0 | 35 |
| 2014 | 0 | 15 | 18 | 421 | 64 | 0 | 33 |
| 2013 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 441 | 83 | 0 | 9 |
| 2012 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 427 | 54 | 0 | 10 |
| 2011 | 0 | 45 | 44 | 442 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Bristol Mid Coast Maine
Heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Bristol Mid Coast Maine. In the 13 years since 2012, the number of homeowners using fuel oil dipped from 427 to 295, a 31% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Bristol Mid Coast Maine
Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 42 to 285, a 579% change. Comparing 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel stayed the same at 10, a 0% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Bristol Mid Coast Maine
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are staying consistent in Bristol Mid Coast Maine. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity held steady at 37, a 0% change.
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