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Alna, MECheapest Lincoln County Heating Oil Price History
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| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/18/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/17/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/13/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/12/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/11/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/10/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/09/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/08/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/07/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.059 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.059 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.059 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.059 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.059 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.059 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.059 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.089 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.089 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.089 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.089 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.089 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.089 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.090 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.090 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.090 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.090 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Lincoln Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the preferred choice in Lincoln, used by 298,426 or 48% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Lincoln residents 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%).
Lincoln 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 Lincoln
Fuel oil has become less frequently used in Lincoln. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of homeowners using heating oil fell from 339,456 to 298,426, a 12% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Lincoln
Between 2022 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 84,304 to 101,382, a 20% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 48,991 to 53,178, a 9% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Lincoln
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Lincoln. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 63,901 to 92,432, a 45% 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, 3,526 homes in Lincoln are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 107% gain from 2022, when 1,704 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 fuel oil use fluctuates yearly primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn increasing amounts of number two heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Lincoln was 24.3°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 households heating with oil, selecting which of the 16 heating oil companies that serve Lincoln is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select 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 homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are looking to save money. 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. Examples of 2 Lincoln cash heating oil companies serving Lincoln include Boothbay Energy and Carter's Propane Service.
Lincoln Oil Company Fast Facts: Fuel oil Companies Serving Lincoln: 16 companies .
Average Number of Lincoln Homes Served per Fuel Oil company : 6263
Lincoln Heating Oil Delivery Overview
298,426 families in Lincoln heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Lincoln temperatures drop as low as 24° F each winter. 48% of Lincoln families rely on number two heating 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 You Can Bank On
With 246,945,990.52 gallons of heating oil delivered to Lincoln households during this past winter, the Lincoln community relies on its 157 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 Lincoln, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Sprague in So. Portland, ME. Then, the truck delivers the oil to residences and companies throughout Lincoln and the surrounding region.
