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Washington County Heating Oil Price History

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DateAverage Oil Price
10/03/2024$2.940
10/02/2024$2.938
10/01/2024$2.938
09/30/2024$2.938
09/27/2024$2.949
09/26/2024$2.950
09/25/2024$2.955
09/24/2024$2.950
09/23/2024$2.950
09/20/2024$2.960
09/19/2024$2.956
09/18/2024$2.959
09/17/2024$2.958
09/16/2024$2.967
09/13/2024$2.969
09/12/2024$2.969
09/11/2024$2.978
09/10/2024$2.981
09/09/2024$2.975
09/06/2024$2.973
09/05/2024$2.975
09/04/2024$2.947
09/03/2024$2.947
09/02/2024$2.950
08/30/2024$2.950
08/29/2024$2.957
08/28/2024$2.959
08/27/2024$2.969
08/26/2024$2.977
08/23/2024$2.993

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Washington County Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Washington County, used by 344,285 or 59.84% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Washington County homeowners is propane, used by 74,720 homes (12.99%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (53,649), wood (50,553), natural gas (46,832), and other fuels (16,018).

Washington County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelWashington County Households % of Households
Heating Oil344,28559.84%
Propane74,72012.99%
Electricity53,6499.33%
Wood50,5538.79%
Natural Gas46,8328.14%
Other Fuels10,7761.87%
No Fuel2,2210.39%
Solar1,7620.31%
Coal1,2590.22%

Heating oil (59.84)

Propane (12.99)

Electricity (9.33)

Wood (8.79)

Natural gas (8.14)

Other fuels (1.87)

No fuel (0.39)

Solar (0.31)

Coal (0.22)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Washington County

Heating oil has become less popular in Washington County. In the 11 years since 2011, the number of heating oil homes fell from 399,528 to 344,285, a 13.83% drop.

Washington County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
2011399,528
2012389,712
2013378,400
2014368,680
2015359,172
2016350,786
2017345,775
2018344,793
2019344,403
2020348,823
2021345,156
2022344,285

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Washington County

Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 36,804 to 74,720.

Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 23,459 to 46,832.

Electricity use for home heating in Washington County

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Washington County. Since 2011, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 25,204 to 53,649, a 112.86% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Washington County

Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all space 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 in the basement.

Currently, 1,762 homes in Washington County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 442.15% increase from 2011, when only 325 homes had installed active solar heating.

Washington County Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Washington County homeowners purchased a total of 439,687 gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

Washington County’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in Washington County, the average outside temperature was 20.1° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Washington County Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
Winter 2023 - 202466° F
Winter 2022 - 202345.9° F

Washington County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Washington County homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 1 heating oil companies that serve Washington County is an important decision.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Washington County. Full service companies such as undefined or undefined offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.

Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious Washington County homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve Washington County include Vl Tammaro Oil Co Inc and undefined.

Washington County Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Washington County: 1 companies

Average Number Of Washington County Homes Served Per Company: 613 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Washington County Oil Company: 439,687 gallons per year

Washington County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 613 households in Washington County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Washington County temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

68% of Washington County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Washington County HouseholdsWashington County Heating Oil Households
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1 Washington County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 439,687 gallons of heating oil delivered to Washington County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Washington County community relies on its 1 oil companies to keep warm.

Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal. In the case of Washington County, two of the closest terminals are Pbt in Brewer, ME and Buckeye in Bangor, ME. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Washington County.