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Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
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Litchfield Fuel Co | $2.95 | Yes | Yes |
O'Farrell Energy | Call for price | No | No |
Summit Natural Gas | Call for price | No | No |
Augusta Fuel Company | Call for price | No | No |
CB Haskell Fuel Company Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Main Street Fuels | Call for price | No | No |
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Order Size (gallons) | Credit (per gallon)(/gal) | Cash (per gallon)(/gal) | Updated At |
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100 | $2.95 | $2.95 | Dec 21, 2024, 9:00 AM |
150 | $2.95 | $2.95 | Dec 21, 2024, 9:00 AM |
200 | $2.95 | $2.95 | Dec 21, 2024, 9:00 AM |
250 | $2.95 | $2.95 | Dec 21, 2024, 9:00 AM |
Updated Today at 12:00 AM
Date | Average Oil Price |
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12/21/2024 | $2.949 |
12/20/2024 | $2.949 |
12/19/2024 | $2.949 |
12/18/2024 | $2.949 |
12/17/2024 | $2.949 |
12/16/2024 | $2.949 |
11/15/2024 | $2.759 |
11/14/2024 | $2.759 |
11/13/2024 | $2.759 |
11/12/2024 | $2.759 |
11/11/2024 | $2.759 |
11/10/2024 | $2.759 |
11/09/2024 | $2.759 |
11/08/2024 | $2.759 |
11/07/2024 | $2.759 |
11/06/2024 | $2.759 |
11/05/2024 | $2.759 |
11/04/2024 | $2.759 |
11/03/2024 | $2.759 |
11/02/2024 | $2.759 |
11/01/2024 | $2.759 |
10/31/2024 | $2.759 |
10/30/2024 | $2.759 |
10/29/2024 | $2.759 |
10/28/2024 | $2.759 |
10/27/2024 | $2.759 |
10/26/2024 | $2.759 |
10/25/2024 | $2.759 |
10/24/2024 | $2.759 |
10/23/2024 | $2.809 |
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Farmingdale, used by 825 or 57.41% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Farmingdale homeowners is wood, used by 270 homes (18.79%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (226), propane (175), natural gas (84), and other fuels (39).
Farmingdale Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Farmingdale Households | % of Households |
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Heating Oil | 825 | 57.4% |
Wood | 270 | 18.8% |
Electricity | 226 | 15.7% |
Propane | 175 | 12.2% |
Natural Gas | 84 | 5.8% |
Other Fuels | 39 | 2.7% |
Heating oil (57.4%)
Wood (18.8%)
Electricity (15.7%)
Propane (12.2%)
Natural gas (5.8%)
Other fuels (2.7%)
Heating oil has become less popular in Farmingdale. In the 4 years since 2018, the number of heating oil homes fell from 928 to 825, a 11.10% drop.
Farmingdale Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 987 |
2012 | 1,032 |
2013 | 1,063 |
2014 | 1,061 |
2015 | 1,102 |
2016 | 1,170 |
2017 | 985 |
2018 | 928 |
2019 | 926 |
2020 | 968 |
2021 | 894 |
2022 | 825 |
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 176 to 175.
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 59 to 84.
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Farmingdale. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 139 to 226, a 62.59% increase.
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 Farmingdale have not yet adopted solar heating.
Last year, Farmingdale homeowners purchased a total of 591,749 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 277 towns in Maine, Farmingdale ranks 116th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Farmingdale ranks 1333rd out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Farmingdale’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 Farmingdale, the average outside temperature was 4.3° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Farmingdale Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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2024 - 2025 | 35.5° F |
2023 - 2024 | 31.2° F |
For Farmingdale homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 6 heating oil companies that serve Farmingdale 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 Farmingdale. 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 Farmingdale 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 Farmingdale include Litchfield Fuel Co and O'Farrell Energy.
Farmingdale Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Farmingdale: 6 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Farmingdale: 18 miles
Average Number Of Farmingdale Homes Served Per Company: 137 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Farmingdale Oil Company: 98,624 gallons per year
Approximately 825 households in Farmingdale, ME heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Farmingdale, ME temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
57% of Farmingdale, ME Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Farmingdale, ME Households | Farmingdale, ME Heating Oil Households |
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1,437 | 825 |
6 Farmingdale, ME Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 591,749 gallons of heating oil delivered to Farmingdale, ME homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Farmingdale, ME community relies on its 6 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 Farmingdale, ME, two of the closest terminals are Gulf in So. Portland, ME and Citgo in Portland, ME. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Farmingdale, ME.
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