Cheapest Kennebec County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $3.699 |
| 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: Kennebec Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most popular choice in Kennebec, used by 298,426 or 48% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Kennebec residents is Propane, used by 101,382 homes (16%). The remaining homes are heated with Electricity (15%), Wood (10%), Natural Gas (9%), and Other (2%).
Kennebec 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 Kennebec
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Kennebec. In the 12 years since 2013, the number of families using oil declined from 351,842 to 298,426, a 15% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Kennebec
Between 2013 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased 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 increased from 31,836 to 53,178, a 67% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Kennebec
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Kennebec. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 28,747 to 92,432, a 222% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Kennebec
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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. Now, 3,526 homes in Kennebec are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 626% gain from 2013, when 486 homes utilized active solar heating.
Kennebec County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Kennebec County homeowners purchased a total of 25 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Kennebec’s overall fuel oil use fluctuates yearly based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Kennebec was 24.4°F, which was 4.2°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Kennebec County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 24.4° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28.6° F |
Kennebec County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Kennebec families heating with oil, picking which of the 17 heating oil companies that serve Kennebec makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 12 “full-service” oil companies that serve Kennebec. Full service companies such as MA Haskell Fuel Company LLC or MA Haskell Fuel Company LLC offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating 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 homeowners 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 Kennebec cash heating oil companies serving Kennebec include Fabian Discount Online and Fabian Oil Inc.
Kennebec Fuel Oil Company Statistics: Heating oil Companies Serving Kennebec: 17 companies .
Average Number of Kennebec Homes Served per Fuel Oil company : 17554
Kennebec Heating Oil Delivery Overview
298,426 homes in Kennebec heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Kennebec temperatures drop as low as 17.7° F each winter. 48% of Kennebec homes depend on fuel oil delivery each winter.
23.87% of Kennebec County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Kennebec County Households | Kennebec County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 1.2M | 298,426 |
160 Kennebec Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 246,945,990.52 gallons of heating oil delivered to Kennebec homes the last heating season, the Kennebec community relies on its 160 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 Kennebec, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Sprague in So. Portland, ME. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to residences and companies throughout Kennebec and the surrounding region.
