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Alna, MECheapest Lincoln County Heating Oil Price History
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| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/02/2026 | $3.289 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.289 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.289 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.289 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.289 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.089 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.089 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.089 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.089 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.089 |
| 01/21/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/20/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/19/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/18/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/17/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/16/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/15/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/14/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/13/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/12/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/11/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/07/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/06/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/05/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/04/2026 | $2.999 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Lincoln Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most popular choice in Lincoln, used by 298,426 or 48% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Lincoln 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%).
Lincoln 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 Lincoln
Number two heating oil has become losing popularity in Lincoln. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of households using fuel oil decreased from 323,666 to 298,426, a 8% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Lincoln
Between 2023 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose 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 Lincoln
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Lincoln. Since 2023, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 79,160 to 92,432, a 17% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Lincoln
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 Lincoln are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 65% gain from 2023, when 2,137 homes had active solar heating.
Lincoln County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Lincoln County homeowners purchased a total of 7 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Lincoln’s overall number two heating oil consumption fluctuates annually correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ furnaces need to burn increasing amounts of oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Lincoln was 24.4°F, which was 4.2°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Lincoln County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 24.4° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28.6° F |
Lincoln County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Lincoln homeowners heating with oil, picking which of the 16 heating oil companies that serve Lincoln makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 5 “full-service” oil companies that serve Lincoln. Full service companies such as MA Haskell Fuel Company LLC or Maritime Energy offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner 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 clients who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Some of the 2 Lincoln cash heating oil companies serving Lincoln include Boothbay Energy and Carter's Propane Service.
Lincoln Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving Lincoln: 16 companies .
