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Caledonia County Heating Oil Price History

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Date	Average Oil Price
11/21/2024	$3.399
11/20/2024	$3.399
11/19/2024	$3.399
11/18/2024	$3.399
11/15/2024	$3.399
10/04/2024	$3.299
10/03/2024	$3.299
10/02/2024	$3.299
10/01/2024	$3.299
09/30/2024	$3.299
09/27/2024	$3.299
09/26/2024	$3.299
09/25/2024	$3.299
09/24/2024	$3.299
09/23/2024	$3.299
09/20/2024	$3.299
09/19/2024	$3.213
09/18/2024	$3.213
09/17/2024	$3.213
09/16/2024	$3.213
09/13/2024	$3.213
09/12/2024	$3.213
09/11/2024	$3.228
09/10/2024	$3.228
09/09/2024	$3.399
09/06/2024	$3.399
09/05/2024	$3.399
08/23/2024	$3.499
08/22/2024	$3.499
08/21/2024	$3.499

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Caledonia County, used by 108,499 or 41.06% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Caledonia County homeowners is natural gas, used by 50,127 homes (18.97%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (50,123), wood (35,629), electricity (19,788), and other fuels (7,814).

Caledonia County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Caledonia County Households	% of Households
Heating Oil	108,499	41.1%
Natural Gas	50,127	19.0%
Propane	50,123	19.0%
Wood	35,629	13.5%
Electricity	19,788	7.5%
Other Fuels	5,692	2.2%
Solar	1,042	0.4%
No Fuel	619	0.2%
Coal	461	0.2%

Heating oil (41.1%)

Natural gas (19.0%)

Propane (19.0%)

Wood (13.5%)

Electricity (7.5%)

Other fuels (2.2%)

Solar (0.4%)

No fuel (0.2%)

Coal (0.2%)

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

Heating oil has become less popular in Caledonia County. In the 9 years since 2013, the number of heating oil homes fell from 119,422 to 108,499, a 9.15% drop.

Caledonia County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	128,566
2012	124,072
2013	119,422
2014	117,459
2015	114,826
2016	111,441
2017	111,092
2018	110,704
2019	108,976
2020	110,870
2021	108,747
2022	108,499

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

Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 38,281 to 50,123.

Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 40,794 to 50,127.

Electricity use for home heating in Caledonia County

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Caledonia County. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 11,902 to 19,788, a 66.26% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Caledonia 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, 1,042 homes in Caledonia County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 547.20% increase from 2013, when only 161 homes had installed active solar heating.

Caledonia County Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Caledonia County homeowners purchased a total of 241,098 gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

Caledonia 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 Caledonia County, the average outside temperature was 6.2° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Caledonia County Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
Winter 2023 - 2024	24.8° F
Winter 2022 - 2023	18.6° F

Caledonia County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Caledonia County homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 4 heating oil companies that serve Caledonia 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 2 “full-service” oil companies that serve Caledonia County. Full service companies such as Packard Fuels or Packard Fuels 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 Caledonia 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 Caledonia County include Vermont Fuel Efficiency and Packard Fuels LLC.

Caledonia County Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Caledonia County: 4 companies

Average Number Of Caledonia County Homes Served Per Company: 71 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Caledonia County Oil Company: 60,274 gallons per year

Caledonia County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 284 households in Caledonia County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Caledonia County temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

41% of Caledonia County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Caledonia County Households	Caledonia County Heating Oil Households
680	284

8 Caledonia County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 241,098 gallons of heating oil delivered to Caledonia County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Caledonia County community relies on its 8 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 Caledonia County, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in So. Portland, ME and Buckeye in South Portland, ME. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Caledonia County.