Cheapest Waldo County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $3.469 |
| 03/02/2026 | $3.469 |
| 03/01/2026 | $3.469 |
| 02/28/2026 | $3.469 |
| 02/27/2026 | $3.469 |
| 02/26/2026 | $3.469 |
| 02/25/2026 | $3.469 |
| 02/24/2026 | $3.469 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.469 |
| 02/22/2026 | $3.469 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.469 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.469 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.469 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.469 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.469 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.469 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.469 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.469 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.469 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.469 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.469 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.159 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Waldo Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most popular choice in Waldo, used by 298,426 or 48% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Waldo residents 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%).
Waldo 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 Waldo
Heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Waldo. In the 7 years since 2018, the number of residents using fuel oil dipped from 355,904 to 298,426, a 16% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Waldo
Between 2018 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew 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 Waldo
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Waldo. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 41,759 to 92,432, a 121% 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. As it stands today, 3,526 homes in Waldo are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 202% gain from 2018, when 1,169 homes utilized active solar heating.
Waldo County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Waldo County homeowners purchased a total of 5 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Waldo’s overall heating oil usage fluctuates each year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ furnaces need to burn increasing amounts of oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Waldo was 24.4°F, which was 4.2°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Waldo County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 24.4° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28.6° F |
Waldo County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Waldo families heating with oil, selecting which of the 14 heating oil companies that serve Waldo 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 18 “full-service” oil companies that serve Waldo. Full service companies such as Gary's Fuel Oil Co Inc or Tidewater Oil offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic 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 known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for clients 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 either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Some of the 2 Waldo cash heating oil companies serving Waldo include Waldo Country Oil & Propane and Valley Home Heating LLC.
Waldo Oil Company By The Numbers: Fuel oil Companies Serving Waldo: 14 companies .
Average Number of Waldo Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 21316
Waldo Heating Oil Delivery Overview
298,426 households in Waldo heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Waldo temperatures drop as low as 17.7° F each winter. 48% of Waldo residences rely on fuel oil delivery each winter.
23.87% of Waldo County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Waldo County Households | Waldo County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 1.2M | 298,426 |
49 Waldo Heating Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 246,945,990.52 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Waldo homeowners the last heating season, the Waldo community depends on its 49 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 Waldo, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Sprague in So. Portland, ME. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to residences and companies throughout Waldo and the surrounding region.
