Cheapest Aroostook County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 5, 2026 at 01:15 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/05/2026 | $3.740 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.740 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.740 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.640 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.540 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.540 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.540 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.540 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.540 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.497 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.406 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.339 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.340 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.340 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.309 |
| 01/21/2026 | $3.215 |
| 01/20/2026 | $3.173 |
| 01/19/2026 | $3.161 |
| 01/18/2026 | $3.163 |
| 01/17/2026 | $3.168 |
| 01/16/2026 | $3.168 |
| 01/15/2026 | $3.170 |
| 01/14/2026 | $3.163 |
| 01/13/2026 | $3.155 |
| 01/12/2026 | $3.158 |
| 01/11/2026 | $3.172 |
| 01/10/2026 | $3.174 |
| 01/09/2026 | $3.177 |
| 01/08/2026 | $3.182 |
| 01/07/2026 | $3.194 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Aroostook Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most common choice in Aroostook, used by 298,426 or 48% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Aroostook homeowners is Propane, used by 101,382 homes (16%). The remaining homes are heated with Electricity (15%), Wood (10%), Natural Gas (9%), and Other (2%).
Aroostook 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 Aroostook
Number two heating oil has become losing popularity in Aroostook. In the 12 years since 2013, the number of families using oil dropped from 351,842 to 298,426, a 15% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Aroostook
Between 2013 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 45,601 to 101,382, a 122% change. Comparing 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 31,836 to 53,178, a 67% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Aroostook
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Aroostook. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 28,747 to 92,432, a 222% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Aroostook
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 Aroostook are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 626% gain from 2013, when 486 homes had active solar heating.
Aroostook County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Aroostook County homeowners purchased a total of 3 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Aroostook’s overall oil consumption fluctuates annually primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn additional heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Aroostook was 24.4°F, which was 4.2°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Aroostook County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 24.4° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28.6° F |
Aroostook County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Aroostook homes heating with heating oil, picking which of the 5 heating oil companies that serve Aroostook can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 7 “full-service” oil companies that serve Aroostook. Full service companies such as Daigle Oil Company or Daigle 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 oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer 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 households who are looking to save money. 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 you're running low. Some of the 2 Aroostook cash heating oil companies serving Aroostook include DOC Daigle co and Dead River Company Llc.
Aroostook Number Two Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Aroostook: 5 companies .
