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Oil Prices in Southwest Harbor, ME

Updated on June 2, 2025 at 05:00 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Acadia Fuel	Call for price	No	No

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Southwest Harbor, ME Cash heating Oil delivery map

Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for Southwest Harbor, ME

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Southwest Harbor Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Southwest Harbor, used by 446 or 57.62% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Southwest Harbor homeowners is electricity, used by 140 homes (18.09%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (134), wood (50), natural gas (40).

Southwest Harbor Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Southwest Harbor Households	% of Households
Heating Oil	446	57.6%
Electricity	140	18.1%
Propane	134	17.3%
Wood	50	6.5%
Natural Gas	40	5.2%

Heating oil (57.6%)

Electricity (18.1%)

Propane (17.3%)

Wood (6.5%)

Natural gas (5.2%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Southwest Harbor

Heating oil has become less popular in Southwest Harbor. In the 7 years since 2015, the number of heating oil homes fell from 613 to 446, a 27.24% drop.

Southwest Harbor Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	614
2012	628
2013	635
2014	656
2015	613
2016	594
2017	525
2018	508
2019	481
2020	450
2021	448
2022	446

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Southwest Harbor

Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 142 to 134.

Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 5 to 40.

Electricity use for home heating in Southwest Harbor

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Southwest Harbor. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 65 to 140, a 115.38% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Southwest Harbor

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 Southwest Harbor have not yet adopted solar heating.

Southwest Harbor, ME Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Southwest Harbor homeowners purchased a total of 319,903 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 277 towns in Maine, Southwest Harbor ranks 175^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Southwest Harbor ranks 2111^st out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Southwest Harbor’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 Southwest Harbor, the average outside temperature was 1.6° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Southwest Harbor Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	34° F
2023 - 2024	32.4° F

Southwest Harbor Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Southwest Harbor homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 1 heating oil companies that serve Southwest Harbor 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 Southwest Harbor. 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 Southwest Harbor 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 Southwest Harbor include Acadia Fuel and undefined.

Southwest Harbor Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Southwest Harbor: 1 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Southwest Harbor: 18 miles

Average Number Of Southwest Harbor Homes Served Per Company: 446 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Southwest Harbor Oil Company: 319,903 gallons per year

Southwest Harbor, ME Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 446 households in Southwest Harbor, ME heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Southwest Harbor, ME temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

57% of Southwest Harbor, ME Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Southwest Harbor, ME Households	Southwest Harbor, ME Heating Oil Households
774	446

1 Southwest Harbor, ME Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 319,903 gallons of heating oil delivered to Southwest Harbor, ME homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Southwest Harbor, ME community relies on its 1 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 Southwest Harbor, 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 Southwest Harbor, ME.

Southwest Harbor Heating Oil Prices FAQs

What if oil prices change after I order, but before delivery?

Your price will lock, when you place order.

Do I need to be home for the delivery?

Credit card orders: You don’t need to be home.

How much oil should I order?

95% of homes have 275 gallons oil tanks, and if you have around 1/4th tank, we recommend ordering 150 gallons to take advantage of bulk discounts, which typically kick in at 150 gallons.

What is a “cash/check deal” and why is it cheaper than a regular credit card deal?

Many oil companies offer a discount for cash or check payment because this avoids credit card fees. If you grab a cash/check deal, the provider contacts you prior to delivery to arrange payment.