Cheapest Androscoggin County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $3.540 |
| 03/02/2026 | $3.449 |
| 03/01/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/28/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/27/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/26/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/25/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/24/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.349 |
| 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 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Androscoggin Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a host 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 households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Androscoggin residents is Propane, used by 101,382 homes (16%). The other 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
Oil has become losing popularity in Androscoggin. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of households using number two heating oil dropped 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 households using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot 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 increased 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 jumped 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 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. As it stands today, 3,526 homes in Androscoggin are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 65% gain from 2023, when 2,137 homes had 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 number two heating oil usage changes yearly depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ furnaces need to burn more and more number two heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. 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 residences heating with fuel oil, choosing which of the 22 heating oil companies that serve Androscoggin makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want 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 clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The family 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 clients who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating 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 Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving Androscoggin: 22 companies .
Average Number of Androscoggin Households Served per Fuel Oil company : 13565
Androscoggin Heating Oil Delivery Overview
298,426 households in Androscoggin heat their homes with number two heating 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 Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 246,945,990.52 gallons of heating oil delivered to Androscoggin residences last winter, the Androscoggin community looks to its 160 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. 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 oil to residences and companies throughout Androscoggin and the surrounding region.
