Penobscot County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 12:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 08/15/2025 | $3.022 |
| 08/14/2025 | $3.022 |
| 08/13/2025 | $3.022 |
| 08/12/2025 | $3.022 |
| 08/10/2025 | $3.022 |
| 08/09/2025 | $3.022 |
| 08/08/2025 | $3.022 |
| 08/07/2025 | $3.022 |
| 08/06/2025 | $3.022 |
| 08/05/2025 | $3.022 |
| 08/04/2025 | $3.022 |
| 08/03/2025 | $3.071 |
| 08/02/2025 | $3.071 |
| 08/01/2025 | $3.071 |
| 07/31/2025 | $3.071 |
| 07/30/2025 | $3.071 |
| 07/29/2025 | $3.071 |
| 07/28/2025 | $3.059 |
| 07/27/2025 | $3.059 |
| 07/26/2025 | $3.059 |
| 07/25/2025 | $3.059 |
| 07/24/2025 | $3.039 |
| 07/23/2025 | $3.039 |
| 07/22/2025 | $3.039 |
| 07/21/2025 | $3.039 |
| 07/20/2025 | $3.039 |
| 07/19/2025 | $3.039 |
| 07/18/2025 | $3.039 |
| 07/17/2025 | $3.039 |
| 07/16/2025 | $3.089 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Penobscot County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Penobscot County, used by 344,285 or 59.84% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Penobscot County homeowners is propane, used by 74,720 homes (12.99%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (53,649), wood (50,553), natural gas (46,832), and other fuels (10,776).
Penobscot County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Penobscot County Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Heating Oil | 344,285 | 59.8% |
| Propane | 74,720 | 13.0% |
| Electricity | 53,649 | 9.3% |
| Wood | 50,553 | 8.8% |
| Natural Gas | 46,832 | 8.1% |
| Other Fuels | 10,776 | 1.9% |
| No Fuel | 2,221 | 0.4% |
| Solar | 1,762 | 0.3% |
| Coal | 1,259 | 0.2% |
Heating oil (59.8%)
Propane (13.0%)
Electricity (9.3%)
Wood (8.8%)
Natural gas (8.1%)
Other fuels (1.9%)
No fuel (0.4%)
Solar (0.3%)
Coal (0.2%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Penobscot County
Heating oil has become less popular in Penobscot County. In the 5 years since 2017, the number of heating oil homes fell from 345,775 to 344,285, a 0.43% drop.
Penobscot County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 399,528 |
| 2012 | 389,712 |
| 2013 | 378,400 |
| 2014 | 368,680 |
| 2015 | 359,172 |
| 2016 | 350,786 |
| 2017 | 345,775 |
| 2018 | 344,793 |
| 2019 | 344,403 |
| 2020 | 348,823 |
| 2021 | 345,156 |
| 2022 | 344,285 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Penobscot County
Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 52,707 to 74,720.
Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 38,464 to 46,832.
Electricity use for home heating in Penobscot County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Penobscot County. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 32,239 to 53,649, a 66.41% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Penobscot County
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all space heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank in the basement.
Currently, 1,762 homes in Penobscot County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 180.13% increase from 2017, when only 629 homes had installed active solar heating.
Short Term Trends
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.8° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 31.1° F |
