Cheapest Piscataquis County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/22/2026 | $3.799 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.799 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.799 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.799 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.799 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.799 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.799 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.799 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.799 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.799 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.799 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.799 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.799 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.699 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.699 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.699 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.699 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.699 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.599 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.599 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.599 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.599 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Piscataquis Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the preferred choice in Piscataquis, used by 298,426 or 48% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Piscataquis families is Propane, used by 101,382 homes (16%). The other homes are heated with Electricity (15%), Wood (10%), Natural Gas (9%), and Other (2%).
Piscataquis 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 Piscataquis
Fuel oil has become less popular in Piscataquis. In the 7 years since 2018, the number of families using heating oil decreased from 355,904 to 298,426, a 16% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Piscataquis
Between 2018 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 61,194 to 101,382, a 66% change. Comparing 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 44,328 to 53,178, a 20% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Piscataquis
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Piscataquis. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 41,759 to 92,432, a 121% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Piscataquis
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. As it stands today, 3,526 homes in Piscataquis are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 202% gain from 2018, when 1,169 homes had active solar heating.
Piscataquis County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Piscataquis County homeowners purchased a total of 969,034 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Piscataquis’s overall fuel oil use varies from year to year as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Piscataquis was 24.4°F, which was 4.2°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Piscataquis County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 24.4° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28.6° F |
Piscataquis County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Piscataquis households heating with heating oil, selecting which of the 2 heating oil companies that serve Piscataquis can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Piscataquis. Full service companies such as or offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating 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 referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families 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 you're running low. A few of the 2 Piscataquis cash heating oil companies serving Piscataquis include Mckusick Petroleum Co Inc and A E Robinson Oil Company.
Piscataquis Fuel Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving Piscataquis: 2 companies .
Average Number of Piscataquis Households Served per Heating Oil company : 149213
Piscataquis Heating Oil Delivery Overview
298,426 residences in Piscataquis heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Piscataquis temperatures drop as low as 17.7° F each winter. 48% of Piscataquis homes rely on heating oil delivery each winter.
23.87% of Piscataquis County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Piscataquis County Households | Piscataquis County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 1.2M | 298,426 |
2 Piscataquis Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 246,945,990.52 gallons of oil delivered to Piscataquis families the last heating season, the Piscataquis community relies on its 2 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 Piscataquis, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Sprague in So. Portland, ME. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to homes and businesses throughout Piscataquis and the surrounding area.
