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Southern Maine Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Southern Maine homeowners heating with oil, picking which of the 88 heating oil companies that serve Southern Maine plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 13 “full-service” oil companies that serve Southern Maine. Full service companies such as Heatable or Heatable offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel 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 referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for clients who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Some of the 2 Southern Maine cash heating oil companies serving Southern Maine include Welch Oil Llc and Garthwaite Energy Inc.
Southern Maine Fuel Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Southern Maine: 88 companies .
Average Number of Southern Maine Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 3065
Southern Maine Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Southern Maine homeowners purchased a total of 246 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Southern Maine’s overall number two heating oil use varies yearly depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ furnaces need to burn more and more fuel oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Southern Maine was 24.3°F, which was 1.3°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Southern Maine Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 24.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 23° F |
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Cheapest Southern Maine Oil Price Per Gallon
| Quantity | Price | Updated At |
|---|---|---|
| 100 gallonsgals | $2.92 per gallon/gal | Dec 14, 2025, 1:15 PM |
| 150 gallonsgals | $2.92 per gallon/gal | Dec 14, 2025, 1:15 PM |
| 200 gallonsgals | $2.92 per gallon/gal | Dec 14, 2025, 1:15 PM |
| 250 gallonsgals | $2.92 per gallon/gal | Dec 14, 2025, 1:15 PM |
Southern Maine Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on December 14, 2025
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Month Trend | +$0.026 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$0.136 |
Southern Maine Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 14, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/13/2025 | $2.920 |
| 12/12/2025 | $2.920 |
| 12/11/2025 | $2.850 |
| 12/10/2025 | $2.850 |
| 12/09/2025 | $2.850 |
| 12/08/2025 | $2.850 |
| 12/07/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/06/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/05/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/04/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/03/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/02/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/01/2025 | $2.960 |
| 11/30/2025 | $2.970 |
| 11/29/2025 | $2.970 |
| 11/28/2025 | $2.970 |
| 11/27/2025 | $2.970 |
| 11/26/2025 | $2.970 |
| 11/25/2025 | $2.970 |
| 11/24/2025 | $2.980 |
| 11/23/2025 | $2.980 |
| 11/22/2025 | $2.990 |
| 11/21/2025 | $2.990 |
| 11/20/2025 | $2.990 |
| 11/19/2025 | $2.940 |
| 11/18/2025 | $2.940 |
| 11/17/2025 | $2.940 |
| 11/16/2025 | $2.920 |
| 11/15/2025 | $2.949 |
| 11/14/2025 | $2.949 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Southern Maine Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most popular choice in Southern Maine, used by 269,728 or 53% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Southern Maine residents is Electricity, used by 61,159 homes (12%). The other homes are heated with Propane (12%), Natural Gas (11%), Wood (10%), and Other (2%).
Southern Maine Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 653,594 | 698,466 | 733,723 | 3,236,738 | 597,420 | 8,609 | 116,318 |
| 2024 | 618,834 | 802,807 | 724,605 | 3,592,824 | 609,179 | 14,059 | 121,219 |
| 2023 | 585,529 | 898,068 | 716,100 | 3,953,256 | 618,566 | 19,101 | 125,461 |
| 2022 | 566,518 | 891,855 | 666,426 | 4,098,753 | 616,419 | 19,202 | 120,856 |
| 2021 | 550,546 | 837,740 | 585,647 | 4,136,881 | 617,010 | 17,888 | 114,767 |
| 2020 | 536,071 | 794,284 | 527,482 | 4,166,241 | 639,959 | 16,042 | 119,680 |
| 2019 | 517,014 | 747,545 | 485,685 | 4,158,699 | 689,396 | 12,456 | 124,808 |
| 2018 | 499,919 | 691,733 | 441,017 | 4,134,704 | 754,481 | 9,910 | 130,658 |
| 2017 | 477,514 | 647,723 | 400,140 | 4,141,730 | 813,193 | 8,380 | 136,305 |
| 2016 | 444,698 | 602,557 | 368,102 | 4,179,108 | 856,490 | 6,810 | 131,511 |
| 2015 | 413,155 | 560,958 | 340,079 | 4,261,987 | 885,181 | 6,178 | 119,809 |
| 2014 | 377,706 | 529,251 | 322,998 | 4,372,014 | 885,722 | 5,653 | 105,835 |
| 2013 | 345,577 | 500,180 | 316,252 | 4,486,005 | 860,051 | 5,338 | 90,615 |
| 2012 | 317,132 | 472,373 | 310,802 | 4,614,841 | 812,533 | 4,963 | 74,885 |
| 2011 | 293,224 | 450,321 | 304,096 | 4,737,863 | 742,660 | 4,125 | 61,721 |
| 2010 | 269,466 | 433,265 | 301,399 | 4,858,691 | 664,533 | 4,315 | 52,880 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Southern Maine
Fuel oil has become less popular in Southern Maine. In the 12 years since 2013, the number of families using fuel oil declined from 373,847 to 269,728, a 28% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Southern Maine
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 262,124 |
| 2025-11-10 | 262,166 |
| 2025-11-09 | 262,201 |
| 2025-11-08 | 262,244 |
| 2025-11-07 | 262,295 |
| 2025-11-06 | 262,333 |
| 2025-11-05 | 262,367 |
| 2025-11-04 | 262,419 |
| 2025-11-03 | 262,461 |
| 2025-11-02 | 262,506 |
| 2025-11-01 | 262,546 |
| 2025-10-31 | 262,545 |
| 2025-10-30 | 262,583 |
| 2025-10-29 | 262,621 |
| 2025-10-28 | 262,664 |
| 2025-10-27 | 262,717 |
| 2025-10-26 | 262,758 |
| 2025-10-25 | 262,806 |
| 2025-10-24 | 262,844 |
| 2025-10-23 | 262,891 |
| 2025-10-22 | 262,949 |
| 2025-10-21 | 262,993 |
| 2025-10-20 | 263,034 |
| 2025-10-19 | 263,078 |
| 2025-10-18 | 263,119 |
| 2025-10-17 | 263,165 |
| 2025-10-16 | 263,205 |
| 2025-10-15 | 263,256 |
| 2025-10-14 | 263,321 |
| 2025-10-13 | 263,360 |
| 2025-10-12 | 263,407 |
| 2025-10-11 | 263,449 |
| 2025-10-10 | 263,492 |
| 2025-10-09 | 263,532 |
| 2025-10-08 | 263,577 |
| 2025-10-07 | 263,636 |
| 2025-10-06 | 263,682 |
| 2025-10-05 | 263,722 |
| 2025-10-04 | 263,768 |
| 2025-10-03 | 263,810 |
| 2025-10-02 | 263,862 |
| 2025-10-01 | 263,904 |
| 2025-09-30 | 263,943 |
| 2025-09-29 | 263,983 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Southern Maine
Between 2013 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 41,697 to 58,234, a 40% change. Comparing 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 28,812 to 54,483, a 89% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Southern Maine
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Southern Maine. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 26,366 to 61,159, a 132% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Southern Maine
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. 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, 723 homes in Southern Maine are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 62% gain from 2013, when 447 homes utilized active solar heating.
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Southern Maine Heating Oil Delivery Overview
2,594,166 households in Southern Maine heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Southern Maine temperatures drop as low as 24° F each winter. 52% of Southern Maine houses depend on oil delivery each winter.
53% of Southern Maine Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Southern Maine Households | Southern Maine Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 504,256 | 269,728 |
88 Southern Maine Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 246,945,990.52 gallons of heating oil delivered to Southern Maine households the last heating season, the Southern Maine community relies on its 88 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Southern Maine, 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 Southern Maine and the surrounding area.
Southern Maine Heating Oil Prices FAQs
What is the price of home heating oil today in Southern Maine?
Today in Southern Maine, the price of home heating oil is $2.92 per gallon, which amounts to $292.00 for a 150-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).
How high will oil go in Southern Maine?
There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Southern Maine. Over the past year, Southern Maine heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $4.94 for a 150-gallon order. This is $2.02 per gallon more than the current average price of $2.92, and $2.02 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $2.92. Home heating oil prices fluctuate daily based on several factors, including demand, local fuel inventories at terminals (such as CITGO), and the price of crude oil.
Is the price of heating oil in Southern Maine rising or falling?
Heating oil prices have had no change in Southern Maine over the past 7 days.
How much is home heating oil right now in Southern Maine?
The current price of home heating oil in Southern Maine ranges from $2.92 to $3.50 per gallon for a 150-gallon order paid by credit card. Prices can vary based on location, and cash or volume discounts may be available.
What is the current price of heating oil in Southern Maine?
The current price of heating oil in Southern Maine ranges from $2.92 to $3.50 per gallon, depending on the delivery address and the oil company. The average price is $2.92 per gallon.
What is the best price per gallon of home heating oil in Southern Maine?
The best price of home heating oil in Southern Maine today is $2.92 per gallon. The price of heating oil in Southern Maine ranges from a low of $2.92 to a high of $3.50. The average heating oil price in Southern Maine state is $2.92.
What is the average price of home heating oil in Southern Maine?
The average price of home heating oil in Southern Maine is $2.92 per gallon.
Is heating oil going up or down in Southern Maine?
Heating oil prices have had no change in Southern Maine over the past 7 days.
How much is oil for heat in Southern Maine?
Currently, the price of oil for heating in Southern Maine ranges from $2.92 to $3.50 per gallon for a 150-gallon delivery. Some oil companies offer various discounts, including cash discounts, volume discounts, military discounts, and senior discounts.
How much is oil per gallon in Southern Maine?
As of today, December 15th, 2025, the price of oil is $2.92 per gallon for a 150-gallon order paid by credit card. Prices can vary from $2.92 to $3.50 per gallon, depending on factors such as delivery address, oil company, order size, and payment method.
How much does 150 gallons of heating oil cost in Southern Maine?
150 gallons of heating oil costs $292.00 in Southern Maine.
Is heating oil taxable in Southern Maine?
Heating oil sold for heating buildings occupied by humans is exempt from sales tax, but, with a few exceptions, heating oil purchased for commercial use is taxable.
