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Central Maine Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Central Maine homeowners purchased a total of 246 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Central Maine’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 Central Maine, the average outside temperature was 2.0° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Central Maine Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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2024 - 2025 | 28° F |
2023 - 2024 | 30° F |
Cheapest Central Maine Oil Price Per Gallon
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Central Maine Heating Oil Price History
Updated on September 3, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Date | Price |
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09/03/2025 | $3.060 |
09/02/2025 | $3.060 |
09/01/2025 | $3.060 |
08/31/2025 | $3.060 |
08/30/2025 | $3.060 |
08/29/2025 | $3.060 |
08/28/2025 | $3.060 |
08/26/2025 | $3.030 |
08/25/2025 | $3.030 |
08/24/2025 | $3.030 |
08/23/2025 | $3.030 |
08/22/2025 | $3.070 |
08/21/2025 | $3.070 |
08/20/2025 | $3.070 |
08/19/2025 | $3.070 |
08/18/2025 | $3.070 |
08/14/2025 | $3.070 |
08/13/2025 | $3.070 |
08/12/2025 | $3.070 |
08/10/2025 | $3.070 |
08/09/2025 | $3.070 |
08/08/2025 | $3.070 |
08/07/2025 | $3.070 |
08/06/2025 | $3.070 |
08/05/2025 | $3.070 |
08/04/2025 | $3.070 |
08/03/2025 | $3.070 |
08/02/2025 | $3.070 |
08/01/2025 | $3.070 |
07/31/2025 | $3.070 |
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Today's Central Maine Oil Prices By City
Updated on September 3, 2025 at 05:00 PM
Waterville Heating Oil Prices from $3.06 per gallon/gal |
Augusta Heating Oil Prices from $3.06 per gallon/gal |
Vassalboro Heating Oil Prices from $3.06 per gallon/gal |
South China Heating Oil Prices from $3.06 per gallon/gal |
Windsor Heating Oil Prices from $3.06 per gallon/gal |
Albion Heating Oil Prices from $3.06 per gallon/gal |
China Village Heating Oil Prices from $3.06 per gallon/gal |
Shawmut Heating Oil Prices from $3.06 per gallon/gal |
East Vassalboro Heating Oil Prices from $3.06 per gallon/gal |
North Vassalboro Heating Oil Prices from $3.06 per gallon/gal |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Central Maine Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Central Maine, used by 55,260 or 63.87% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Central Maine homeowners is wood, used by 11,256 homes (13.01%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (10,531), electricity (7,119), natural gas (2,783), and other fuels (1,267).
Central Maine Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Central Maine Households | % of Households |
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Heating Oil | 55,260 | 63.9% |
Wood | 11,256 | 13.0% |
Propane | 10,531 | 12.2% |
Electricity | 7,119 | 8.2% |
Natural Gas | 2,783 | 3.2% |
Other Fuels | 1,267 | 1.5% |
Solar | 260 | 0.3% |
No Fuel | 198 | 0.2% |
Coal | 60 | 0.1% |
Heating oil (63.9%)
Wood (13.0%)
Propane (12.2%)
Electricity (8.2%)
Natural gas (3.2%)
Other fuels (1.5%)
Solar (0.3%)
No fuel (0.2%)
Coal (0.1%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Central Maine
Heating oil has become less popular in Central Maine. In the 9 years since 2013, the number of heating oil homes fell from 60,081 to 55,260, a 8.02% drop.
Central Maine Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 63,824 |
2012 | 62,207 |
2013 | 60,081 |
2014 | 58,600 |
2015 | 57,219 |
2016 | 55,212 |
2017 | 54,342 |
2018 | 54,762 |
2019 | 55,166 |
2020 | 55,978 |
2021 | 55,166 |
2022 | 55,260 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Central Maine
Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 4,948 to 10,531.
Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 359 to 2,783.
Electricity use for home heating in Central Maine
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Central Maine. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 2,899 to 7,119, a 145.57% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Central 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.
Currently, 260 homes in Central Maine are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 622.22% increase from 2013, when only 36 homes had installed active solar heating.
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