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Oil Prices in Friendship, ME

Updated on December 20, 2024 at 08:33 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Colby & Gale	Call for price	No	No
Maritime Energy	Call for price	No	No
Boothbay Energy	Call for price	No	No

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Friendship, ME Cash heating Oil delivery map

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

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Friendship, used by 250 or 50.51% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Friendship homeowners is propane, used by 128 homes (25.86%). The remaining homes are heated with wood (52), electricity (34), natural gas (16), and other fuels (18).

Friendship Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Friendship Households	% of Households
Heating Oil	250	50.5%
Propane	128	25.9%
Wood	52	10.5%
Electricity	34	6.9%
Natural Gas	16	3.2%
No Fuel	11	2.2%
Other Fuels	5	1.0%
Coal	2	0.4%

Heating oil (50.5%)

Propane (25.9%)

Wood (10.5%)

Electricity (6.9%)

Natural gas (3.2%)

No fuel (2.2%)

Other fuels (1.0%)

Coal (0.4%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Friendship

Heating oil has become less popular in Friendship. In the 11 years since 2011, the number of heating oil homes fell from 346 to 250, a 27.75% drop.

Friendship Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	346
2012	347
2013	343
2014	304
2015	292
2016	306
2017	279
2018	268
2019	287
2020	274
2021	262
2022	250

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Friendship

Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 12 to 128.

Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 0 to 16.

Electricity use for home heating in Friendship

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Friendship. Since 2011, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 3 to 34, a 1033.33% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Friendship

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 Friendship have not yet adopted solar heating.

Friendship, ME Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Friendship homeowners purchased a total of 179,318 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 277 towns in Maine, Friendship ranks 261^st for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Friendship ranks 2976^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Friendship’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 Friendship, the average outside temperature was 4.3° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Friendship Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	38.6° F
2023 - 2024	34.3° F

Friendship Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Friendship homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Friendship 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 1 “full-service” oil companies that serve Friendship. Full service companies such as Maritime Energy 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 Friendship 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 Friendship include Boothbay Energy and Colby & Gale.

Friendship Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Friendship: 3 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Friendship: 18 miles

Average Number Of Friendship Homes Served Per Company: 83 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Friendship Oil Company: 59,772 gallons per year

Friendship, ME Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 250 households in Friendship, ME heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Friendship, ME temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

50% of Friendship, ME Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Friendship, ME Households	Friendship, ME Heating Oil Households
495	250

3 Friendship, ME Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 179,318 gallons of heating oil delivered to Friendship, ME homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Friendship, ME community relies on its 3 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 Friendship, 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 Friendship, ME.

Friendship 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.