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Sagadahoc County Heating Oil Price History

Updated on November 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM

DatePrice
11/28/2025 $3.169
11/27/2025 $3.169
11/26/2025 $3.169
11/25/2025 $3.169
11/24/2025 $3.176
11/23/2025 $3.149
11/22/2025 $3.149
11/21/2025 $3.149
11/20/2025 $3.149
11/19/2025 $3.149
11/18/2025 $3.142
11/17/2025 $3.131
11/16/2025 $3.117
11/15/2025 $3.117
11/14/2025 $3.117
11/13/2025 $3.117
11/12/2025 $3.082
11/11/2025 $3.067
11/10/2025 $3.067
11/09/2025 $3.056
11/08/2025 $3.056
11/07/2025 $3.056
11/06/2025 $3.042
11/05/2025 $3.043
11/04/2025 $3.043
11/03/2025 $3.043
11/02/2025 $3.025
11/01/2025 $3.025
10/31/2025 $3.025
10/30/2025 $3.025

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Sagadahoc Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Households have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the preferred choice in Sagadahoc, used by 3,236,738 or 54% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Sagadahoc residents is Electricity, used by 733,723 homes (12%). The remaining homes are heated with Propane (12%), Natural Gas (11%), Wood (10%), and Other (2%).

Sagadahoc County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)

DateNatural GasPropaneElectricityOilWoodSolarOther
202565359469846673372332367385974208609116318
2024618834802807724605359282460917914059121219
2023585529898068716100395325661856619101125461
2022566518891855666426409875361641919202120856
2021550546837740585647413688161701017888114767
2020536071794284527482416624163995916042119680
2019517014747545485685415869968939612456124808
201849991969173344101741347047544819910130658
201747751464772340014041417308131938380136305
201644469860255736810241791088564906810131511
201541315556095834007942619878851816178119809
201437770652925132299843720148857225653105835
20133455775001803162524486005860051533890615
20123171324723733108024614841812533496374885
20112932244503213040964737863742660412561721
20102694664332653013994858691664533431552880

Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Sagadahoc

Fuel oil has become less popular in Sagadahoc. In the 9 years since 2016, the number of residents using heating oil fell from 4,179,108 to 3,236,738, a 23% drop.

Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Sagadahoc County

DateHouseholds
2025-11-11262124
2025-11-10262166
2025-11-09262201
2025-11-08262244
2025-11-07262295
2025-11-06262333
2025-11-05262367
2025-11-04262419
2025-11-03262461
2025-11-02262506
2025-11-01262546
2025-10-31262545
2025-10-30262583
2025-10-29262621
2025-10-28262664
2025-10-27262717
2025-10-26262758
2025-10-25262806
2025-10-24262844
2025-10-23262891
2025-10-22262949
2025-10-21262993
2025-10-20263034
2025-10-19263078
2025-10-18263119
2025-10-17263165
2025-10-16263205
2025-10-15263256
2025-10-14263321
2025-10-13263360
2025-10-12263407
2025-10-11263449
2025-10-10263492
2025-10-09263532
2025-10-08263577
2025-10-07263636
2025-10-06263682
2025-10-05263722
2025-10-04263768
2025-10-03263810
2025-10-02263862
2025-10-01263904
2025-09-30263943
2025-09-29263983

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Sagadahoc

Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 602,557 to 698,466, a 16% change. Comparing 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 444,698 to 653,594, a 47% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Sagadahoc

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Sagadahoc. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 368,102 to 733,723, a 99% 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. Now, 8,609 homes in Sagadahoc are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 26% gain from 2016, when 6,810 homes incorporated active solar heating.

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 plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 2 “full-service” oil companies that serve Sagadahoc. Full service companies such as Ness Oil Company or Ness Oil Company offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner 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 households who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Some of the 2 Sagadahoc cash heating oil companies serving Sagadahoc include Kennebec Energy LLC and Kaler Oil Co Inc.

Sagadahoc Oil Company Fast Facts: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Sagadahoc: 16 companies . Average Number of Sagadahoc Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 9562

Sagadahoc Heating Oil Delivery Overview

2,594,166 houses in Sagadahoc heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Sagadahoc temperatures drop as low as 24° F each winter. 52% of Sagadahoc families are reliant on fuel oil delivery each winter.

56.16% of Sagadahoc County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Sagadahoc County HouseholdsSagadahoc County Heating Oil Households
169,14694,984

80 Sagadahoc Number Two Heating Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On

With 246,945,990.52 gallons of oil delivered to Sagadahoc homeowners during this past winter, the Sagadahoc community relies on its 80 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. 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 Sagadahoc, 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 Sagadahoc and the surrounding region.