Waldo County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/29/2025 | $3.164 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.164 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.164 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.164 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.164 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.164 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.159 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.159 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.159 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.159 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.119 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.106 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.181 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.181 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.181 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.181 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.144 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.144 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.131 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.131 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.131 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.131 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.131 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.049 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.049 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.049 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.049 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.049 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.049 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.049 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Waldo 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 Waldo, used by 3,236,738 or 54% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Waldo homeowners is Electricity, used by 733,723 homes (12%). The rest of the homes are heated with Propane (12%), Natural Gas (11%), Wood (10%), and Other (2%).
Waldo County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 653594 | 698466 | 733723 | 3236738 | 597420 | 8609 | 116318 |
| 2024 | 618834 | 802807 | 724605 | 3592824 | 609179 | 14059 | 121219 |
| 2023 | 585529 | 898068 | 716100 | 3953256 | 618566 | 19101 | 125461 |
| 2022 | 566518 | 891855 | 666426 | 4098753 | 616419 | 19202 | 120856 |
| 2021 | 550546 | 837740 | 585647 | 4136881 | 617010 | 17888 | 114767 |
| 2020 | 536071 | 794284 | 527482 | 4166241 | 639959 | 16042 | 119680 |
| 2019 | 517014 | 747545 | 485685 | 4158699 | 689396 | 12456 | 124808 |
| 2018 | 499919 | 691733 | 441017 | 4134704 | 754481 | 9910 | 130658 |
| 2017 | 477514 | 647723 | 400140 | 4141730 | 813193 | 8380 | 136305 |
| 2016 | 444698 | 602557 | 368102 | 4179108 | 856490 | 6810 | 131511 |
| 2015 | 413155 | 560958 | 340079 | 4261987 | 885181 | 6178 | 119809 |
| 2014 | 377706 | 529251 | 322998 | 4372014 | 885722 | 5653 | 105835 |
| 2013 | 345577 | 500180 | 316252 | 4486005 | 860051 | 5338 | 90615 |
| 2012 | 317132 | 472373 | 310802 | 4614841 | 812533 | 4963 | 74885 |
| 2011 | 293224 | 450321 | 304096 | 4737863 | 742660 | 4125 | 61721 |
| 2010 | 269466 | 433265 | 301399 | 4858691 | 664533 | 4315 | 52880 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Waldo
Heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Waldo. In the 6 years since 2019, the number of families using oil fell from 4,158,699 to 3,236,738, a 22% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Waldo County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 262124 |
| 2025-11-10 | 262166 |
| 2025-11-09 | 262201 |
| 2025-11-08 | 262244 |
| 2025-11-07 | 262295 |
| 2025-11-06 | 262333 |
| 2025-11-05 | 262367 |
| 2025-11-04 | 262419 |
| 2025-11-03 | 262461 |
| 2025-11-02 | 262506 |
| 2025-11-01 | 262546 |
| 2025-10-31 | 262545 |
| 2025-10-30 | 262583 |
| 2025-10-29 | 262621 |
| 2025-10-28 | 262664 |
| 2025-10-27 | 262717 |
| 2025-10-26 | 262758 |
| 2025-10-25 | 262806 |
| 2025-10-24 | 262844 |
| 2025-10-23 | 262891 |
| 2025-10-22 | 262949 |
| 2025-10-21 | 262993 |
| 2025-10-20 | 263034 |
| 2025-10-19 | 263078 |
| 2025-10-18 | 263119 |
| 2025-10-17 | 263165 |
| 2025-10-16 | 263205 |
| 2025-10-15 | 263256 |
| 2025-10-14 | 263321 |
| 2025-10-13 | 263360 |
| 2025-10-12 | 263407 |
| 2025-10-11 | 263449 |
| 2025-10-10 | 263492 |
| 2025-10-09 | 263532 |
| 2025-10-08 | 263577 |
| 2025-10-07 | 263636 |
| 2025-10-06 | 263682 |
| 2025-10-05 | 263722 |
| 2025-10-04 | 263768 |
| 2025-10-03 | 263810 |
| 2025-10-02 | 263862 |
| 2025-10-01 | 263904 |
| 2025-09-30 | 263943 |
| 2025-09-29 | 263983 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Waldo
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel dropped from 747,545 to 698,466, a 7% change. Comparing 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 517,014 to 653,594, a 26% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Waldo
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Waldo. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 485,685 to 733,723, a 51% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Waldo
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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. Today, 8,609 homes in Waldo are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 31% drop from 2019, when 12,456 homes had active solar heating.
Waldo County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Waldo households heating with number two heating oil, choosing which of the 14 heating oil companies that serve Waldo can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 18 “full-service” oil companies that serve Waldo. Full service companies such as Gary's Fuel Oil Co Inc or Tidewater Oil offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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 customers who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Examples of 2 Waldo cash heating oil companies serving Waldo include Waldo Country Oil & Propane and Valley Home Heating LLC.
Waldo Fuel Oil Company Statistics: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Waldo: 14 companies . Average Number of Waldo Households Served per Heating Oil company : 6749
Waldo Heating Oil Delivery Overview
2,594,166 residences in Waldo heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Waldo temperatures drop as low as 24° F each winter. 52% of Waldo homes depend on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
57.84% of Waldo County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Waldo County Households | Waldo County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 124,079 | 71,763 |
49 Waldo Fuel Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 246,945,990.52 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Waldo families during this past winter, the Waldo community looks to its 49 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 Waldo, 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 residences and companies throughout Waldo and the surrounding region.
