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Oil Prices in Charleston, ME

Updated Today at 12:31 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
A E Robinson Oil Company	Call for price	No	No
Mckusick Petroleum Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Levant Oil Inc	Call for price	No	No
Griffin Fuel	Call for price	No	No

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Charleston, ME Cash heating Oil delivery map

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

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Charleston, used by 257 or 73.01% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Charleston homeowners is wood, used by 73 homes (20.74%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (12), other fuels (8), solar (5), and other fuels (5).

Charleston Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Charleston Households	% of Households
Heating Oil	257	73.0%
Wood	73	20.7%
Propane	12	3.4%
Other Fuels	8	2.3%
Solar	5	1.4%
Electricity	3	0.9%
Coal	2	0.6%

Heating oil (73.0%)

Wood (20.7%)

Propane (3.4%)

Other fuels (2.3%)

Solar (1.4%)

Electricity (0.9%)

Coal (0.6%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Charleston

Heating oil has become less popular in Charleston. In the 10 years since 2012, the number of heating oil homes fell from 259 to 257, a 0.77% drop.

Charleston Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	280
2012	259
2013	249
2014	206
2015	215
2016	219
2017	240
2018	255
2019	275
2020	277
2021	267
2022	257

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Charleston

Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 32 to 12.

Natural gas pipes have not been installed into homes in Charleston.

Electricity use for home heating in Charleston

Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in Charleston. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 20 to 3, a 85.00% decrease.

Solar use for home heating in Charleston

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, 5 homes in Charleston are heated with active solar arrays. This is a Infinity% increase from 2012, when only 0 homes had installed active solar heating.

Charleston, ME Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Charleston homeowners purchased a total of 184,339 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 277 towns in Maine, Charleston ranks 256^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Charleston ranks 2925^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Charleston’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 Charleston, the average outside temperature was 6.3° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Charleston Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	33.5° F
2023 - 2024	27.2° F

Charleston Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Charleston homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 4 heating oil companies that serve Charleston 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 Charleston. 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 Charleston 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 Charleston include Griffin Fuel and Mckusick Petroleum Co Inc.

Charleston Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Charleston: 4 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Charleston: 18 miles

Average Number Of Charleston Homes Served Per Company: 64 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Charleston Oil Company: 46,084 gallons per year

Charleston, ME Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 257 households in Charleston, ME heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Charleston, ME temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

73% of Charleston, ME Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Charleston, ME Households	Charleston, ME Heating Oil Households
352	257

4 Charleston, ME Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 184,338 gallons of heating oil delivered to Charleston, ME homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Charleston, ME community relies on its 4 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 Charleston, ME, two of the closest terminals are Pbt in Brewer, ME and Buckeye in Bangor, ME. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Charleston, ME.

Charleston 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.