Cheapest Sagadahoc County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/22/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.289 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.289 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.289 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.289 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.289 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.089 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.089 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.089 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Sagadahoc Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most popular choice in Sagadahoc, used by 298,426 or 48% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Sagadahoc 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%).
Sagadahoc 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 Sagadahoc
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Sagadahoc. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of homeowners using oil dipped from 309,159 to 298,426, a 3% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Sagadahoc
Between 2024 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 98,171 to 101,382, a 3% change. Comparing 2024 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 51,248 to 53,178, a 4% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Sagadahoc
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Sagadahoc. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 83,361 to 92,432, a 11% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Sagadahoc
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows 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 Sagadahoc are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 12% gain from 2024, when 3,144 homes used active solar heating.
Sagadahoc County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Sagadahoc County homeowners purchased a total of 7 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Sagadahoc’s overall oil usage fluctuates from year to year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ boilers 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 Sagadahoc was 24.4°F, which was 4.2°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Sagadahoc County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 24.4° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28.6° F |
Sagadahoc County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Sagadahoc homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 16 heating oil companies that serve Sagadahoc can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 2 “full-service” oil companies that serve Sagadahoc. Full service companies such as Ness Oil Company or Ness Oil Company offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client 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 households who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower 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. A few of the 2 Sagadahoc cash heating oil companies serving Sagadahoc include Kennebec Energy LLC and Kaler Oil Co Inc.
Sagadahoc Fuel Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Sagadahoc: 16 companies .
Average Number of Sagadahoc Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 18652
Sagadahoc Heating Oil Delivery Overview
298,426 houses in Sagadahoc heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Sagadahoc temperatures drop as low as 17.7° F each winter. 48% of Sagadahoc homes rely on heating oil delivery each winter.
23.87% of Sagadahoc County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Sagadahoc County Households | Sagadahoc County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 1.2M | 298,426 |
80 Sagadahoc Fuel Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 246,945,990.52 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Sagadahoc houses the last heating season, the Sagadahoc community depends on its 80 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Sagadahoc, 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 homes and businesses throughout Sagadahoc and the surrounding area.
