Cheapest Androscoggin County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 09:17 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/22/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.289 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.289 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.289 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.289 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.289 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.089 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.089 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.089 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Androscoggin Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the preferred choice in Androscoggin, used by 298,426 or 48% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Androscoggin families is Propane, used by 101,382 homes (16%). The remaining homes are heated with Electricity (15%), Wood (10%), Natural Gas (9%), and Other (2%).
Androscoggin County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53,178 | 101,382 | 92,432 | 298,426 | 65,496 | 3,526 | 9,422 |
| 2024 | 51,248 | 98,171 | 83,361 | 309,159 | 59,610 | 3,144 | 8,226 |
| 2023 | 51,811 | 84,744 | 79,160 | 323,666 | 57,999 | 2,137 | 12,767 |
| 2022 | 48,991 | 84,304 | 63,901 | 339,456 | 51,998 | 1,704 | 11,224 |
| 2021 | 47,952 | 78,322 | 61,019 | 345,133 | 46,227 | 1,374 | 10,375 |
| 2020 | 46,351 | 73,782 | 54,514 | 345,001 | 50,077 | 1,210 | 9,402 |
| 2019 | 44,750 | 69,241 | 48,008 | 344,869 | 53,927 | 1,047 | 8,428 |
| 2018 | 44,328 | 61,194 | 41,759 | 355,904 | 54,843 | 1,169 | 8,683 |
| 2017 | 41,841 | 61,816 | 36,406 | 331,541 | 54,454 | 1,228 | 10,328 |
| 2016 | 41,879 | 52,621 | 33,543 | 333,900 | 55,290 | 312 | 11,584 |
| 2015 | 37,624 | 50,511 | 35,138 | 336,337 | 70,767 | 604 | 11,270 |
| 2014 | 37,608 | 48,027 | 28,040 | 342,185 | 78,214 | 451 | 11,692 |
| 2013 | 31,836 | 45,601 | 28,747 | 351,842 | 76,707 | 486 | 9,827 |
| 2012 | 28,621 | 41,477 | 23,260 | 374,110 | 76,225 | 635 | 6,995 |
| 2011 | 27,427 | 42,224 | 24,723 | 379,409 | 68,055 | 307 | 6,480 |
| 2010 | 23,135 | 36,617 | 27,813 | 384,021 | 65,520 | 446 | 5,177 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Androscoggin
Heating oil has become less frequently used in Androscoggin. In the 11 years since 2014, the number of homeowners using heating oil declined from 342,185 to 298,426, a 13% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Androscoggin
Between 2014 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 48,027 to 101,382, a 111% change. Comparing 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 37,608 to 53,178, a 41% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Androscoggin
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Androscoggin. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 28,040 to 92,432, a 230% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Androscoggin
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. Today, 3,526 homes in Androscoggin are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 682% gain from 2014, when 451 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Androscoggin County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Androscoggin County homeowners purchased a total of 19 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Androscoggin’s overall oil consumption changes annually as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ furnaces need to burn additional oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Androscoggin was 24.4°F, which was 4.2°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Androscoggin County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 24.4° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28.6° F |
Androscoggin County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Androscoggin families heating with heating oil, selecting which of the 22 heating oil companies that serve Androscoggin makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 16 “full-service” oil companies that serve Androscoggin. Full service companies such as Ness Oil Company or Ness Oil Company offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The household 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 customers who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Some of the 2 Androscoggin cash heating oil companies serving Androscoggin include Crowley Energy and Kennebec Energy LLC.
Androscoggin Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Androscoggin: 22 companies .
Average Number of Androscoggin Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 13565
Androscoggin Heating Oil Delivery Overview
298,426 houses in Androscoggin heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Androscoggin temperatures drop as low as 17.7° F each winter. 48% of Androscoggin houses depend on heating oil delivery each winter.
23.87% of Androscoggin County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Androscoggin County Households | Androscoggin County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 1.2M | 298,426 |
160 Androscoggin Number Two Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 246,945,990.52 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Androscoggin homeowners the last heating season, the Androscoggin community depends on its 160 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Androscoggin, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Sprague in So. Portland, ME. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to homes and businesses throughout Androscoggin and the surrounding area.
