Mid Coast Maine Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on November 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Week Trend | +$0.062 |
| 1 Month Trend | +$0.102 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$0.063 |
Mid Coast Maine Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/23/2025 | $3.166 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.166 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.166 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.166 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.157 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.137 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.148 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.141 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.141 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.141 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.135 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.108 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.076 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.076 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.073 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.073 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.073 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.053 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.039 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.039 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.039 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.033 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.033 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.033 |
| 10/30/2025 | $3.033 |
| 10/29/2025 | $3.038 |
| 10/28/2025 | $3.038 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.033 |
| 10/26/2025 | $3.033 |
| 10/25/2025 | $3.033 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Mid Coast_Maine Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the preferred choice in Mid Coast_Maine, used by 129009 or 57 % of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Mid Coast_Maine households is Propane, used by 32131 homes (14 %). The rest of the homes are heated with Natural Gas (13), Electricity (10), Wood (5), and Solar (0).
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Mid Coast_Maine
Oil has become less popular in Mid Coast_Maine. In the 7 years since 2015, the number of families using oil dropped from 133053 to 129009, a 3 % drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Mid Coast_Maine
Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 20110 to 32131, a 60 % change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 22470 to 29118, a 30 % change.
Electricity use for home heating in Mid Coast_Maine
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are decreasing in demand in Mid Coast_Maine. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity bumped up from 10914 to 23249, a 113 % change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Mid Coast_Maine
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Now, 677 homes in Mid Coast_Maine are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 398 % regression from 2015, when 136 homes used active solar heating.
Mid Coast Maine Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Mid Coast_Maine residences heating with heating oil, picking which of the 30 heating oil companies that serve Mid Coast_Maine can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 5 “full-service” oil companies that serve Mid Coast_Maine. Full service companies such as Ness Oil Company or MA Haskell Fuel Company LLC offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and boiler 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 client does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. A few of the 2 Mid Coast_Maine cash heating oil companies serving Mid Coast_Maine include Crowley Energy Inc and Kennebec Energy LLC. Mid Coast_Maine Heating Oil Company Statistics Heating oil Companies Serving Mid Coast_Maine: 30 companies
Mid Coast_Maine Heating Oil Delivery Overview
129,009 houses in Mid Coast_Maine heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Mid Coast_Maine temperatures drop as low as 35° F each winter. 57 of Mid Coast_Maine houses are reliant on fuel oil each winter. 35 Mid Coast_Maine Fuel Oil Companies Serving The Community With 64,504,500 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Mid Coast_Maine homeowners the last heating season, the Mid Coast_Maine community depends on its 35 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Mid Coast_Maine, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Sprague in So. Portland, ME. Then, the truck delivers the oil to residences and companies throughout Mid Coast_Maine and the surrounding area.
59% of Mid Coast Maine Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Mid Coast Maine Households | Mid Coast Maine Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 65,664 | 38,912 |
