Date	Price
12/17/2025	$2.999
12/16/2025	$2.999
12/15/2025	$2.999
12/14/2025	$2.999
12/13/2025	$2.999
12/12/2025	$2.999
12/11/2025	$2.999
12/10/2025	$2.999
12/09/2025	$2.999
12/08/2025	$2.999
12/07/2025	$2.999
12/06/2025	$3.059
12/05/2025	$3.059
12/04/2025	$3.059
12/03/2025	$3.059
12/02/2025	$3.059
12/01/2025	$3.059
11/30/2025	$3.059
11/29/2025	$3.089
11/28/2025	$3.089
11/27/2025	$3.089
11/26/2025	$3.089
11/25/2025	$3.089
11/24/2025	$3.089
11/23/2025	$3.099
11/22/2025	$3.090
11/21/2025	$3.090
11/20/2025	$3.090
11/19/2025	$3.090
11/18/2025	$3.090

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

Residences have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most popular choice in Androscoggin, used by 298,426 or 48% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Androscoggin families is Propane, used by 101,382 homes (16%). The rest of the 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	653,594	698,466	733,723	3,236,738	597,420	8,609	116,318
2024	618,834	802,807	724,605	3,592,824	609,179	14,059	121,219
2023	585,529	898,068	716,100	3,953,256	618,566	19,101	125,461
2022	566,518	891,855	666,426	4,098,753	616,419	19,202	120,856
2021	550,546	837,740	585,647	4,136,881	617,010	17,888	114,767
2020	536,071	794,284	527,482	4,166,241	639,959	16,042	119,680
2019	517,014	747,545	485,685	4,158,699	689,396	12,456	124,808
2018	499,919	691,733	441,017	4,134,704	754,481	9,910	130,658
2017	477,514	647,723	400,140	4,141,730	813,193	8,380	136,305
2016	444,698	602,557	368,102	4,179,108	856,490	6,810	131,511
2015	413,155	560,958	340,079	4,261,987	885,181	6,178	119,809
2014	377,706	529,251	322,998	4,372,014	885,722	5,653	105,835
2013	345,577	500,180	316,252	4,486,005	860,051	5,338	90,615
2012	317,132	472,373	310,802	4,614,841	812,533	4,963	74,885
2011	293,224	450,321	304,096	4,737,863	742,660	4,125	61,721
2010	269,466	433,265	301,399	4,858,691	664,533	4,315	52,880

Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Androscoggin

Heating oil has become less popular in Androscoggin. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of families using fuel oil decreased from 323,666 to 298,426, a 8% drop.

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Androscoggin

Between 2023 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 84,744 to 101,382, a 20% change. Comparing 2023 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 51,811 to 53,178, a 3% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Androscoggin

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Androscoggin. Since 2023, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 79,160 to 92,432, a 17% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Androscoggin

Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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 65% gain from 2023, when 2,137 homes utilized active solar heating.

Androscoggin County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Androscoggin families heating with number two heating oil, choosing which of the 22 heating oil companies that serve Androscoggin makes a big difference.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 16 “full-service” oil companies that serve Androscoggin. Full service companies such as Ness Oil Company or Ness Oil Company offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel 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 known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Some of the 2 Androscoggin cash heating oil companies serving Androscoggin include Crowley Energy and Kennebec Energy LLC.

Androscoggin Number Two Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Androscoggin: 22 companies .
Average Number of Androscoggin Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 10140

Androscoggin Heating Oil Delivery Overview

298,426 households in Androscoggin heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Androscoggin temperatures drop as low as 24° F each winter. 48% of Androscoggin houses depend on number two heating oil delivery each winter.

49.86% of Androscoggin County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Androscoggin County Households	Androscoggin County Heating Oil Households
447,392	223,074

160 Androscoggin Heating Oil Companies You Can Bank On

With 246,945,990.52 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Androscoggin houses during this past winter, the Androscoggin community depends on its 160 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 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.

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