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Southern Maine Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Southern Maine families heating with oil, picking which of the 88 heating oil companies that serve Southern Maine is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 13 “full-service” oil companies that serve Southern Maine. Full service companies such as Heatable or Heatable offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer 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 on a budget. 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 either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Some of the 2 Southern Maine cash heating oil companies serving Southern Maine include Welch Oil Llc and Garthwaite Energy Inc.
Southern Maine Oil Company Fast Facts: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Southern Maine: 88 companies .
Average Number of Southern Maine Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 1697
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 oil usage changes from year to year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Southern Maine was 24.4°F, which was 4.2°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Southern Maine Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 24.4° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28.6° F |
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Average Southern Maine Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on March 2, 2026
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Week Trend | +$0.106 |
| 1 Month Trend | +$0.174 |
| 3 Month Trend | +$0.470 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$0.284 |
Average Southern Maine Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 2, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/02/2026 | $3.901 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.795 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.785 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.758 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.727 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.509 |
| 01/19/2026 | $3.409 |
| 01/12/2026 | $3.410 |
| 01/05/2026 | $3.421 |
| 12/29/2025 | $3.414 |
| 12/22/2025 | $3.414 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.429 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.430 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.431 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.468 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.392 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.343 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.292 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.249 |
| 10/20/2025 | $3.235 |
| 10/13/2025 | $3.261 |
| 10/06/2025 | $3.278 |
| 09/29/2025 | $3.559 |
| 09/22/2025 | $3.503 |
| 09/15/2025 | $3.542 |
| 09/08/2025 | $3.523 |
| 09/01/2025 | $3.521 |
| 08/25/2025 | $3.558 |
| 08/18/2025 | $3.451 |
| 08/11/2025 | $3.502 |
| 08/04/2025 | $3.528 |
| 07/28/2025 | $3.614 |
| 07/21/2025 | $3.720 |
| 07/14/2025 | $3.601 |
| 07/07/2025 | $3.620 |
| 06/30/2025 | $3.481 |
| 06/23/2025 | $3.490 |
| 06/16/2025 | $3.661 |
| 06/09/2025 | $3.356 |
| 06/02/2025 | $3.276 |
| 05/26/2025 | $3.294 |
| 05/19/2025 | $3.363 |
| 05/12/2025 | $3.278 |
| 05/05/2025 | $3.275 |
| 04/28/2025 | $3.475 |
| 04/21/2025 | $3.422 |
| 04/14/2025 | $3.393 |
| 04/07/2025 | $3.373 |
| 03/31/2025 | $3.557 |
| 03/24/2025 | $3.569 |
| 03/17/2025 | $3.617 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Southern Maine Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most popular choice in Southern Maine, used by 149,299 or 53% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Southern Maine households is Natural Gas, used by 38,850 homes (14%). The other homes are heated with Propane (14%), Electricity (11%), Wood (5%), and Other (3%).
Southern Maine Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38,850 | 38,732 | 32,404 | 149,299 | 14,492 | 1,445 | 5,746 |
| 2024 | 37,663 | 37,895 | 31,267 | 152,025 | 14,519 | 1,181 | 5,403 |
| 2023 | 36,461 | 36,969 | 30,210 | 154,850 | 14,601 | 910 | 5,054 |
| 2022 | 35,475 | 34,665 | 26,076 | 159,308 | 14,386 | 762 | 4,697 |
| 2021 | 34,499 | 33,451 | 22,799 | 160,641 | 14,937 | 689 | 4,619 |
| 2020 | 33,867 | 31,767 | 20,125 | 161,019 | 15,799 | 598 | 4,798 |
| 2019 | 32,117 | 30,040 | 18,602 | 159,351 | 17,630 | 427 | 4,585 |
| 2018 | 31,740 | 27,757 | 16,370 | 160,376 | 19,558 | 334 | 4,771 |
| 2017 | 30,110 | 26,421 | 15,193 | 161,323 | 20,729 | 259 | 4,720 |
| 2016 | 28,884 | 24,344 | 13,753 | 163,664 | 21,428 | 237 | 4,412 |
| 2015 | 26,948 | 22,747 | 13,342 | 166,906 | 22,212 | 207 | 3,944 |
| 2014 | 25,104 | 21,563 | 13,253 | 170,772 | 22,101 | 193 | 3,266 |
| 2013 | 23,610 | 20,602 | 13,076 | 175,001 | 20,773 | 196 | 2,736 |
| 2012 | 22,269 | 20,000 | 12,457 | 179,775 | 19,119 | 179 | 2,245 |
| 2011 | 20,828 | 19,445 | 12,121 | 183,323 | 17,016 | 183 | 1,902 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Southern Maine
Number two heating oil has become losing popularity in Southern Maine. In the 13 years since 2012, the number of homeowners using oil declined from 179,775 to 149,299, a 17% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Southern Maine
Between 2012 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 20,000 to 38,732, a 94% change. Comparing 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 22,269 to 38,850, a 74% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Southern Maine
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Southern Maine. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 12,457 to 32,404, a 160% 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 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. Currently, 1,445 homes in Southern Maine are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 707% gain from 2012, when 179 homes utilized active solar heating.
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Southern Maine Heating Oil Delivery Overview
149,299 families in Southern Maine heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Southern Maine temperatures drop as low as 17.7° F each winter. 53% of Southern Maine households are reliant 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 |
|---|---|
| 283,553 | 149,299 |
88 Southern Maine Heating Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 115,516,655.6 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Southern Maine residences during this past winter, the Southern Maine community looks to its 88 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. 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 Southern Maine, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Sprague in So. Portland, ME. Then, the truck delivers the oil to residences and companies throughout Southern Maine and the surrounding vicinity.
Southern Maine Heating Oil Prices FAQs
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.
