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Alna, MELincoln County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/28/2025 | $3.200 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.200 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.200 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.200 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.205 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.174 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.174 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.174 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.174 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.174 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.149 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.148 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.143 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.143 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.143 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.143 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.115 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.073 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.073 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.073 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.073 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.073 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.057 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.035 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.035 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.035 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.034 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.034 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.034 |
| 10/30/2025 | $3.034 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Lincoln Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most popular choice in Lincoln, used by 3,236,738 or 54% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Lincoln residents is Electricity, used by 733,723 homes (12%). The rest of the homes are heated with Propane (12%), Natural Gas (11%), Wood (10%), and Other (2%).
Lincoln County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 653594 | 698466 | 733723 | 3236738 | 597420 | 8609 | 116318 |
| 2024 | 618834 | 802807 | 724605 | 3592824 | 609179 | 14059 | 121219 |
| 2023 | 585529 | 898068 | 716100 | 3953256 | 618566 | 19101 | 125461 |
| 2022 | 566518 | 891855 | 666426 | 4098753 | 616419 | 19202 | 120856 |
| 2021 | 550546 | 837740 | 585647 | 4136881 | 617010 | 17888 | 114767 |
| 2020 | 536071 | 794284 | 527482 | 4166241 | 639959 | 16042 | 119680 |
| 2019 | 517014 | 747545 | 485685 | 4158699 | 689396 | 12456 | 124808 |
| 2018 | 499919 | 691733 | 441017 | 4134704 | 754481 | 9910 | 130658 |
| 2017 | 477514 | 647723 | 400140 | 4141730 | 813193 | 8380 | 136305 |
| 2016 | 444698 | 602557 | 368102 | 4179108 | 856490 | 6810 | 131511 |
| 2015 | 413155 | 560958 | 340079 | 4261987 | 885181 | 6178 | 119809 |
| 2014 | 377706 | 529251 | 322998 | 4372014 | 885722 | 5653 | 105835 |
| 2013 | 345577 | 500180 | 316252 | 4486005 | 860051 | 5338 | 90615 |
| 2012 | 317132 | 472373 | 310802 | 4614841 | 812533 | 4963 | 74885 |
| 2011 | 293224 | 450321 | 304096 | 4737863 | 742660 | 4125 | 61721 |
| 2010 | 269466 | 433265 | 301399 | 4858691 | 664533 | 4315 | 52880 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Lincoln
Oil has become losing popularity in Lincoln. In the 5 years since 2020, the number of residents using number two heating oil declined from 4,166,241 to 3,236,738, a 22% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Lincoln County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 262124 |
| 2025-11-10 | 262166 |
| 2025-11-09 | 262201 |
| 2025-11-08 | 262244 |
| 2025-11-07 | 262295 |
| 2025-11-06 | 262333 |
| 2025-11-05 | 262367 |
| 2025-11-04 | 262419 |
| 2025-11-03 | 262461 |
| 2025-11-02 | 262506 |
| 2025-11-01 | 262546 |
| 2025-10-31 | 262545 |
| 2025-10-30 | 262583 |
| 2025-10-29 | 262621 |
| 2025-10-28 | 262664 |
| 2025-10-27 | 262717 |
| 2025-10-26 | 262758 |
| 2025-10-25 | 262806 |
| 2025-10-24 | 262844 |
| 2025-10-23 | 262891 |
| 2025-10-22 | 262949 |
| 2025-10-21 | 262993 |
| 2025-10-20 | 263034 |
| 2025-10-19 | 263078 |
| 2025-10-18 | 263119 |
| 2025-10-17 | 263165 |
| 2025-10-16 | 263205 |
| 2025-10-15 | 263256 |
| 2025-10-14 | 263321 |
| 2025-10-13 | 263360 |
| 2025-10-12 | 263407 |
| 2025-10-11 | 263449 |
| 2025-10-10 | 263492 |
| 2025-10-09 | 263532 |
| 2025-10-08 | 263577 |
| 2025-10-07 | 263636 |
| 2025-10-06 | 263682 |
| 2025-10-05 | 263722 |
| 2025-10-04 | 263768 |
| 2025-10-03 | 263810 |
| 2025-10-02 | 263862 |
| 2025-10-01 | 263904 |
| 2025-09-30 | 263943 |
| 2025-09-29 | 263983 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Lincoln
Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 794,284 to 698,466, a 12% change. Comparing 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 536,071 to 653,594, a 22% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Lincoln
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Lincoln. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 527,482 to 733,723, a 39% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Lincoln
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, 8,609 homes in Lincoln are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 46% drop from 2020, when 16,042 homes used 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 oil use varies each year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Lincoln was 24°F, which was 1.3°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Lincoln County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.6° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28.8° F |
Lincoln County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Lincoln homes heating with heating oil, choosing which of the 16 heating oil companies that serve Lincoln is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick 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 families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two 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 fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Lincoln cash heating oil companies serving Lincoln include Boothbay Energy and Carter's Propane Service.
Lincoln Number Two Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Lincoln: 16 companies . Average Number of Lincoln Households Served per Heating Oil company : 9184
Lincoln Heating Oil Delivery Overview
2,594,166 residences in Lincoln heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Lincoln temperatures drop as low as 24° F each winter. 52% of Lincoln households rely on oil delivery each winter.
57.65% of Lincoln County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Lincoln County Households | Lincoln County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 173,822 | 100,204 |
157 Lincoln Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 246,945,990.52 gallons of oil delivered to Lincoln homes during this past winter, the Lincoln community relies on its 157 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 Lincoln, 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 Lincoln and the surrounding area.
