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Oil Prices in Maine, NY
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Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
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G W Knapp and Son Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Mirabito Holdings | Call for price | No | No |
Economy Heating | Call for price | No | No |
Scott Smith and Son Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Maine Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Maine homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 4 heating oil companies that serve Maine 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 4 “full-service” oil companies that serve Maine. Full service companies such as Scott Smith & Son Inc or Rapp Petroleum Corporation Economy Heating Lindsey Oil 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 Maine 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 Maine include undefined and undefined.
Maine Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Maine: 4 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Maine: 18 miles
Average Number Of Maine Homes Served Per Company: 61 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Maine Oil Company: 29,637 gallons per year
20 Seconds Can Save Maine Families $1,000+ On Oil Bills Every Year
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 246 or 47.58% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Maine homeowners is propane, used by 241 homes (46.62%). The remaining homes are heated with wood (19), electricity (13), coal (3).
Maine Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Maine Households | % of Households |
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Heating Oil | 246 | 47.6% |
Propane | 241 | 46.6% |
Wood | 19 | 3.7% |
Electricity | 13 | 2.5% |
Coal | 3 | 0.6% |
Heating oil (47.6%)
Propane (46.6%)
Wood (3.7%)
Electricity (2.5%)
Coal (0.6%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Maine
Heating oil has become more popular in Maine. In the 11 years since 2011, the number of heating oil homes rose from 88 to 246, a 179.55% lift.
Maine Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 88 |
2012 | 64 |
2013 | 30 |
2014 | 38 |
2015 | 18 |
2016 | 69 |
2017 | 101 |
2018 | 98 |
2019 | 170 |
2020 | 179 |
2021 | 210 |
2022 | 246 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Maine
Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 60 to 241.
Natural gas pipes have not been installed into homes in Maine.
Electricity use for home heating in Maine
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Maine. Since 2011, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 4 to 13, a 225.00% 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.
Homeowners in Maine have not yet adopted solar heating.
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Maine, NY Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 246 households in Maine, NY heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Maine, NY temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
47% of Maine, NY Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Maine, NY Households | Maine, NY Heating Oil Households |
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517 | 246 |
4 Maine, NY Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 118,549 gallons of heating oil delivered to Maine, NY homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Maine, NY community relies on its 4 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 Maine, NY, two of the closest terminals are null in null and null in null. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Maine, NY.
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