Cheapest Penobscot County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 18, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/17/2025 | $3.120 |
| 12/16/2025 | $3.120 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.120 |
| 12/14/2025 | $3.120 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.120 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.120 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.120 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.120 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.020 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.020 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.020 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.020 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.020 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.020 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.020 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.020 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.020 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.020 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.020 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.020 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.020 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.020 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.020 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.020 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.020 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.020 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.020 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.020 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.059 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.059 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Penobscot Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most popular choice in Penobscot, used by 298,426 or 48% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Penobscot 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%).
Penobscot 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 Penobscot
Oil has become less popular in Penobscot. In the 6 years since 2019, the number of families using number two heating oil declined from 344,869 to 298,426, a 13% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Penobscot
Between 2019 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 69,241 to 101,382, a 46% change. Comparing 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 44,750 to 53,178, a 19% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Penobscot
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Penobscot. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 48,008 to 92,432, a 93% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Penobscot
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. Currently, 3,526 homes in Penobscot are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 237% gain from 2019, when 1,047 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Penobscot County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Penobscot County homeowners purchased a total of 21 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Penobscot’s overall number two heating oil use varies yearly as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ furnaces need to burn increasing amounts of heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Penobscot was 24.3°F, which was 1.3°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Penobscot County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 27.2° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 24° F |
Penobscot County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Penobscot homeowners heating with oil, choosing which of the 19 heating oil companies that serve Penobscot plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 1 “full-service” oil companies that serve Penobscot. Full service companies such as Gary's Fuel Oil Co Inc or offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel 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: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. A few of the 2 Penobscot cash heating oil companies serving Penobscot include RH Foster Energy and Valley Home Heating LLC.
Penobscot Fuel Oil Company Fast Facts: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Penobscot: 19 companies .
Average Number of Penobscot Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 14391
Penobscot Heating Oil Delivery Overview
298,426 families in Penobscot heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Penobscot temperatures drop as low as 24° F each winter. 48% of Penobscot homes depend on fuel oil delivery each winter.
50.16% of Penobscot County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Penobscot County Households | Penobscot County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 545,097 | 273,429 |
232 Penobscot Fuel Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 246,945,990.52 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Penobscot houses last winter, the Penobscot community relies on its 232 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 Penobscot, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Sprague in So. Portland, ME. Then, the truck delivers the oil to homes and businesses throughout Penobscot and the surrounding region.
