Central Maine Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on November 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Week | +$0.092 |
| 1 Month | +$0.198 |
| 1 Year | +$0.212 |
Central Maine Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/23/2025 | $3.246 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.246 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.246 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.246 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.216 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.180 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.154 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.180 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.180 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.180 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.174 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.144 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.149 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.149 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.120 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.120 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.120 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.078 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.077 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.077 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.077 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.048 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.048 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.048 |
| 10/30/2025 | $3.048 |
| 10/29/2025 | $3.030 |
| 10/28/2025 | $3.030 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.048 |
| 10/26/2025 | $3.048 |
| 10/25/2025 | $3.048 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Central Maine Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most popular choice in Central Maine, used by 3,236,738 or 54% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Central Maine residents is Electricity, used by 733,723 homes (12%). The remaining homes are heated with Propane (12%), Natural Gas (11%), Wood (10%), and Other (2%).
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Central Maine
Oil has become less popular in Central Maine. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of homeowners using oil dropped from 3,592,824 to 3,236,738, a 10% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Central Maine
Between 2024 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel dropped from 802,807 to 698,466, a 13% change. Comparing 2024 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 618,834 to 653,594, a 6% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Central Maine
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Central Maine. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 724,605 to 733,723, a 1% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Central Maine
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Today, 8,609 homes in Central Maine are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 39% drop from 2024, when 14,059 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Central Maine Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Central Maine homeowners heating with number two heating oil, choosing which of the 26 heating oil companies that serve Central Maine is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 3 “full-service” oil companies that serve Central Maine. Full service companies such as Ness Oil Company or offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner 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 families who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. A few of the 2 Central Maine cash heating oil companies serving Central Maine include Litchfield Fuel Co Inc and O'Farrell Energy.
Central Maine Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving Central Maine: 26 companies .
Average Number of Central Maine Homes Served per company Fuel Oil: 55260
Central Maine Heating Oil Delivery Overview
2,594,166 residences in Central Maine heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Central Maine temperatures drop as low as 24° F each winter. 52% of Central Maine houses are reliant on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
63% of Central Maine Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Central Maine Households | Central Maine Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 86,517 | 55,260 |
26 Central Maine Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community With 246,945,990.52 gallons of oil delivered to Central Maine houses the last heating season, the Central Maine community looks to its 26 oil companies when temperatures dip. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Central Maine, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Sprague in So. Portland, ME. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Central Maine and the surrounding area.
