Cheapest Sagadahoc County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 1, 2026 at 09:15 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.089 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.089 |
| 01/21/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/20/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/19/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/18/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/17/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/16/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/15/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/14/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/13/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/12/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/11/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/07/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/06/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/05/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/04/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/03/2026 | $2.999 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Sagadahoc Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families 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 residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Sagadahoc households 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%).
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
Fuel oil has become decreasing in demand in Sagadahoc. In the 6 years since 2019, the number of households using number two heating oil fell from 344,869 to 298,426, a 13% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Sagadahoc
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 jumped from 44,750 to 53,178, a 19% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Sagadahoc
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Sagadahoc. 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 Sagadahoc
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all 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 (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 237% gain from 2019, when 1,047 homes incorporated 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 yearly correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn additional fuel oil to keep the house warm inside. 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 families heating with oil, selecting which of the 16 heating oil companies that serve Sagadahoc is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 2 “full-service” oil companies that serve Sagadahoc. Full service companies such as Ness Oil Company or Ness Oil Company offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and boiler 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 family 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 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 either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. A few of the 2 Sagadahoc cash heating oil companies serving Sagadahoc include Kennebec Energy LLC and Kaler Oil Co Inc.
Sagadahoc Oil Company Statistics: Heating oil Companies Serving Sagadahoc: 16 companies .
