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Save on Heating Oil: Compare Prices from 6 Southport Suppliers

Oil Prices in Southport, ME

Updated Today at 02:34 PM

Heating Oil CompanyOil Price Per GallonCash DiscountVolume Discount
DownEast Energy $2.94 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
Boothbay Energy Call for price No No
Carter's Propane Service Call for price No No

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Southport, ME Best Oil Prices Per Gallon

Order Size (gallons)Credit (per gallon)(/gal)Cash (per gallon)(/gal)Updated At
100$2.94 --
150$2.94 --
200$2.94 --
250$2.94 --

Southport Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

DateAverage Oil Price
12/20/2024$2.939
12/19/2024$2.939
12/18/2024$2.939
12/17/2024$2.939
12/16/2024$2.939
12/15/2024$2.939
12/14/2024$2.939
12/13/2024$2.939
12/12/2024$2.939
12/11/2024$2.939
12/10/2024$2.939
12/09/2024$2.939
12/08/2024$2.839
12/07/2024$2.839
12/06/2024$2.839
12/05/2024$2.839
12/04/2024$2.839
12/03/2024$2.839
12/02/2024$2.839
12/01/2024$2.839
11/30/2024$2.839
11/29/2024$2.839
11/28/2024$2.839
11/27/2024$2.839
11/26/2024$2.839
11/25/2024$2.839
11/24/2024$2.839
11/23/2024$2.839
11/22/2024$2.839
11/21/2024$2.839

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Southport, used by 194 or 72.93% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Southport homeowners is propane, used by 36 homes (13.53%). The remaining homes are heated with wood (23), electricity (19).

Southport Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelSouthport Households % of Households
Heating Oil19472.9%
Propane3613.5%
Wood238.7%
Electricity197.1%

Heating oil (72.9%)

Propane (13.5%)

Wood (8.7%)

Electricity (7.1%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Southport

Heating oil has become more popular in Southport. In the 2 years since 2020, the number of heating oil homes rose from 170 to 194, a 14.12% lift.

Southport Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
2011185
2012212
2013234
2014237
2015237
2016223
2017219
2018201
2019171
2020170
2021182
2022194

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Southport

Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 69 to 36.

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

Electricity use for home heating in Southport

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Southport. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 17 to 19, a 11.76% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Southport

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 Southport have not yet adopted solar heating.

Southport, ME Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Southport homeowners purchased a total of 139,151 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 277 towns in Maine, Southport ranks 289th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Southport ranks 3419th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Southport’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 Southport, the average outside temperature was 4.4° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Southport Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
2024 - 202538.1° F
2023 - 202433.7° F

Southport Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Southport homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 6 heating oil companies that serve Southport 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 Southport. 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 Southport 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 Southport include Kennebec Energy LLC and Kaler Oil Co Inc.

Southport Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Southport: 6 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Southport: 18 miles

Average Number Of Southport Homes Served Per Company: 32 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Southport Oil Company: 23,191 gallons per year

Southport, ME Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 194 households in Southport, ME heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Southport, ME temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

72% of Southport, ME Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Southport, ME HouseholdsSouthport, ME Heating Oil Households
266194

6 Southport, ME Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 139,150 gallons of heating oil delivered to Southport, ME homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Southport, ME community relies on its 6 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 Southport, 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 Southport, ME.

Southport Heating Oil Prices FAQs

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

The price of heating oil in Southport, ME has been rising over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.03 per gallon.

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

Today in Southport, ME, the price of home heating oil is $2.94 per gallon, which amounts to $293.90 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

Why are heating oil prices rising today in Southport, ME?

Heating oil prices in Southport, ME have not changed in the last 24 hours.

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

Heating oil prices have gone up in Southport, ME by $0.03 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $3.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in Southport, ME?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Southport, ME. Over the past year, Southport, ME heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $5.46 for a 100-gallon order. This is $2.52 per gallon more than the current average price of $2.94, and $2.52 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $2.94. 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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