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Oil Prices in Carmel, ME

Updated on February 21, 2025 at 09:57 PM

Heating Oil CompanyOil Price Per GallonCash DiscountVolume Discount
Waldo Country Oil & Propane $3.60 Yes Yes
Pine Tree Oil $3.35 Yes Yes
Dysart's Service Inc Call for price No No
Maine Energy Inc Call for price No No
Valley Home Heating LLC Call for price No No
Sinclair's Home Heating Call for price No No
Levant Oil Inc Call for price No No
Clean Green Energy Call for price No No
Griffin Fuel Call for price No No
Huntley Oil Company Inc Call for price No No
DA Pearson Heating Oils Call for price No No

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Cheapest Carmel, ME Oil Prices Per Gallon

QuantityPriceUpdated At
100 gallonsgals$3.35 per gallon/galFeb 21, 2025, 9:56 PM
150 gallonsgals$3.35 per gallon/galFeb 21, 2025, 9:56 PM
200 gallonsgals$3.35 per gallon/galFeb 21, 2025, 9:56 PM
250 gallonsgals$3.35 per gallon/galFeb 21, 2025, 9:56 PM

Carmel Heating Oil Price History

Updated on February 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM

DatePrice
02/21/2025$3.474
02/20/2025$3.474
02/19/2025$3.474
02/18/2025$3.474
02/17/2025$3.474
02/16/2025$3.499
02/15/2025$3.499
02/14/2025$3.499
02/12/2025$3.424
02/10/2025$3.424
02/09/2025$3.424
02/08/2025$3.424
02/07/2025$3.424
02/06/2025$3.424
02/05/2025$3.424
02/04/2025$3.424
02/03/2025$3.374
02/02/2025$3.374
02/01/2025$3.374
01/31/2025$3.374
01/30/2025$3.374
01/29/2025$3.249
01/28/2025$3.374
01/27/2025$3.374
01/22/2025$3.249
01/21/2025$3.249
01/20/2025$3.249
01/19/2025$3.249
01/18/2025$3.249
01/17/2025$3.249

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Carmel Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Carmel, used by 724 or 59.10% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Carmel homeowners is propane, used by 412 homes (33.63%). The remaining homes are heated with natural gas (89), wood (62), electricity (21), and other fuels (21).

Carmel Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelCarmel Households % of Households
Heating Oil72459.1%
Propane41233.6%
Natural Gas897.3%
Wood625.1%
Electricity211.7%
Other Fuels211.7%
No Fuel10.1%

Heating oil (59.1%)

Propane (33.6%)

Natural gas (7.3%)

Wood (5.1%)

Electricity (1.7%)

Other fuels (1.7%)

No fuel (0.1%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Carmel

Heating oil has become less popular in Carmel. In the 2 years since 2020, the number of heating oil homes fell from 844 to 724, a 14.22% drop.

Carmel Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
2011985
2012864
2013782
2014747
2015718
2016709
2017728
2018748
2019753
2020844
2021782
2022724

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Carmel

Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 197 to 412.

Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 7 to 89.

Electricity use for home heating in Carmel

Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in Carmel. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 23 to 21, a 8.70% decrease.

Solar use for home heating in Carmel

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.

Homeowners in Carmel have not yet adopted solar heating.

Carmel, ME Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Carmel homeowners purchased a total of 519,305 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 277 towns in Maine, Carmel ranks 129th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Carmel ranks 1478th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Carmel’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 Carmel, the average outside temperature was 1.4° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Carmel Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
2024 - 202528.3° F
2023 - 202429.7° F

Carmel Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Carmel homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 11 heating oil companies that serve Carmel 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 Carmel. 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 Carmel 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 Carmel include Valley Home Heating LLC and Maine Energy Inc.

Carmel Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Carmel: 11 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Carmel: 18 miles

Average Number Of Carmel Homes Served Per Company: 65 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Carmel Oil Company: 47,209 gallons per year

Carmel, ME Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 724 households in Carmel, ME heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Carmel, ME temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

59% of Carmel, ME Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Carmel, ME HouseholdsCarmel, ME Heating Oil Households
1,225724

11 Carmel, ME Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 519,304 gallons of heating oil delivered to Carmel, ME homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Carmel, ME community relies on its 11 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 Carmel, ME, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Bangor, ME and Pbt in Brewer, ME. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Carmel, ME.

Carmel Heating Oil Prices FAQs

Is the price of heating oil in Carmel, ME rising or falling?

The price of heating oil in Carmel, ME has been falling over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.11 per gallon.

What is the price of home heating oil today in Carmel, ME?

Today in Carmel, ME, the price of home heating oil is $3.35 per gallon, which amounts to $334.90 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

Is heating oil going up or down in Carmel, ME?

Heating oil prices have gone down in Carmel, ME by $0.11 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $11.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in Carmel, ME?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Carmel, ME. Over the past year, Carmel, ME heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $5.60 for a 100-gallon order. This is $2.12 per gallon more than the current average price of $3.47, and $2.25 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $3.35. 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.

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