Cheapest Aroostook County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 18, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/17/2025 | $3.217 |
| 12/16/2025 | $3.222 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.234 |
| 12/14/2025 | $3.243 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.252 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.260 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.540 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.540 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.540 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.540 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.540 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.540 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.540 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.490 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.490 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.490 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.490 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.490 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.490 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.490 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.490 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.490 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.490 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.490 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.490 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.490 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.490 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.390 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Aroostook Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most common choice in Aroostook, used by 298,426 or 48% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Aroostook households 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%).
Aroostook 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 Aroostook
Heating oil has become less popular in Aroostook. In the 6 years since 2019, the number of residents using heating oil decreased from 344,869 to 298,426, a 13% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Aroostook
Between 2019 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 69,241 to 101,382, a 46% change. Comparing 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 44,750 to 53,178, a 19% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Aroostook
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Aroostook. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 48,008 to 92,432, a 93% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Aroostook
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. Now, 3,526 homes in Aroostook are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 237% gain from 2019, when 1,047 homes used active solar heating.
Aroostook County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Aroostook households heating with oil, selecting which of the 5 heating oil companies that serve Aroostook can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want 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 oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic 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 known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower 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 Aroostook cash heating oil companies serving Aroostook include DOC Daigle co and Dead River Company Llc.
Aroostook Number Two Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving Aroostook: 5 companies .
Average Number of Aroostook Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 10521
Aroostook Heating Oil Delivery Overview
298,426 households in Aroostook heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Aroostook temperatures drop as low as 24° F each winter. 48% of Aroostook families rely on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
66.36% of Aroostook County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Aroostook County Households | Aroostook County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 79,281 | 52,607 |
23 Aroostook Number Two Heating Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 246,945,990.52 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Aroostook homeowners last winter, the Aroostook community looks to its 23 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Aroostook, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Sprague in So. Portland, ME. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to residences and companies throughout Aroostook and the surrounding area.
