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Oil Prices in Scarborough, ME

Updated Today at 03:00 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Fieldings Oil Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Cash Energy	Call for price	No	No
Maine Bio Fuel Inc	$2.99	Yes	Yes
Rinaldi Energy Llc	$2.98	Yes	Yes
AJ's Discount Oil Company	$2.69	Yes	Yes
Jamison Energy	$2.78	Yes	Yes
Lowest Price Oil	$2.59	Yes	Yes
Nice Fuel	$2.69	Yes	Yes
Mainely Heating Oil	$2.90	Yes	Yes
Sea Land Energy	$3.00	Yes	Yes
Willow Creek Fuels	$2.80	Yes	Yes
Winterwood Fuel & Water	$2.59	Yes	Yes
Gil's Oil Service	$2.60	Yes	Yes
Order Oil Online	$2.59	Yes	Yes
Lampron Energy	$2.60	Yes	Yes
Maine Standard Biofuels	$2.99	Yes	Yes
Desrochers Oil	$2.60	Yes	Yes
Aj's Discount Oil	$2.74	Yes	Yes
Higgins Energy	$2.80	Yes	Yes
Branch Brook Fuels Inc	Call for price	No	No
5 Star Fuel Llc	Call for price	No	No
Atlantic Heating Co	Call for price	No	No
Eagle Oil	Call for price	No	No
Fleurent Fuel Company	Call for price	No	No
Vic and Sons Fuel Co	Call for price	No	No
Ruck Oil Inc	Call for price	No	No
DownEast Energy	Call for price	No	No
Paul's Services Inc	Call for price	No	No
Beaupre Fuel	Call for price	No	No
Conroy's Oil Service	Call for price	No	No
Champagne's Energy	Call for price	No	No
Seacoast Energy	Call for price	No	No
Paquette Oil	Call for price	No	No
Dixon Brothers	Call for price	No	No
Dodge Energy	Call for price	No	No
Suburban Propane	Call for price	No	No
Smith Oil	Call for price	No	No
Alfred Oil	Call for price	No	No
Bargain Fuel	Call for price	No	No
Garrett Pillsbury Plumbing & Heating	Call for price	No	No
Peaks Island Fuel Company	Call for price	No	No
Arrow Oil Company	Call for price	No	No
Ruck Oil Inc	Call for price	No	No
Provencher Fuels	Call for price	No	No
Fleurent Fuel	Call for price	No	No
Arrow Oil	Call for price	No	No
Vadnais Oil	Call for price	No	No

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Quantity	Price	Updated At
100 gallonsgals	$2.59 per gallon/gal	May 27, 2025, 3:00 PM
150 gallonsgals	$2.59 per gallon/gal	May 27, 2025, 3:00 PM
200 gallonsgals	$2.59 per gallon/gal	May 27, 2025, 3:00 PM
250 gallonsgals	$2.59 per gallon/gal	May 27, 2025, 3:00 PM

Scarborough Heating Oil Price Trends

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

Time Horizon	Price Change
1 Day Trend	-$0.038
1 Week Trend	-$0.063
1 Month Trend	-$0.123
1 Year Trend	-$0.397

Scarborough Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

Date	Price
05/27/2025	$2.760
05/26/2025	$2.798
05/25/2025	$2.798
05/24/2025	$2.798
05/23/2025	$2.798
05/22/2025	$2.817
05/21/2025	$2.823
05/20/2025	$2.823
05/19/2025	$2.823
05/18/2025	$2.823
05/17/2025	$2.823
05/16/2025	$2.823
05/15/2025	$2.823
05/14/2025	$2.823
05/13/2025	$2.823
05/12/2025	$2.823
05/11/2025	$2.833
05/10/2025	$2.833
05/09/2025	$2.848
05/08/2025	$2.841
05/07/2025	$2.841
05/06/2025	$2.841
05/05/2025	$2.848
05/04/2025	$2.854
05/03/2025	$2.854
05/02/2025	$2.854
05/01/2025	$2.849
04/30/2025	$2.882
04/29/2025	$2.886
04/28/2025	$2.880

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Scarborough, used by 5,279 or 56.96% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Scarborough homeowners is propane, used by 1,479 homes (15.96%). The remaining homes are heated with natural gas (1,180), electricity (1,156), wood (119), and other fuels (57).

Scarborough Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Scarborough Households	% of Households
Heating Oil	5,279	57.0%
Propane	1,479	16.0%
Natural Gas	1,180	12.7%
Electricity	1,156	12.5%
Wood	119	1.3%
Solar	92	1.0%
Other Fuels	57	0.6%

Heating oil (57.0%)

Propane (16.0%)

Natural gas (12.7%)

Electricity (12.5%)

Wood (1.3%)

Solar (1.0%)

Other fuels (0.6%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Scarborough

Heating oil has become more popular in Scarborough. In the 5 years since 2017, the number of heating oil homes rose from 5,007 to 5,279, a 5.43% lift.

Scarborough Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	5,378
2012	5,561
2013	5,433
2014	5,130
2015	5,279
2016	5,190
2017	5,007
2018	5,004
2019	5,000
2020	4,852
2021	5,061
2022	5,279

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Scarborough

Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 1,032 to 1,479.

Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 724 to 1,180.

Electricity use for home heating in Scarborough

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Scarborough. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 280 to 1,156, a 312.86% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Scarborough

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, 92 homes in Scarborough are heated with active solar arrays. This is a Infinity% increase from 2017, when only 0 homes had installed active solar heating.

Scarborough, ME Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Scarborough homeowners purchased a total of 4 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 277 towns in Maine, Scarborough ranks 10^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Scarborough ranks 96^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Scarborough’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 Scarborough, the average outside temperature was 2.1° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Scarborough Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	32.3° F
2023 - 2024	34.4° F

Scarborough Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Scarborough homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 47 heating oil companies that serve Scarborough 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 11 “full-service” oil companies that serve Scarborough. Full service companies such as Arrow Oil Company or Alfred Oil 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 Scarborough 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 Scarborough include Lampron Energy and Ruck Oil Inc.

Scarborough Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Scarborough: 47 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Scarborough: 18 miles

Average Number Of Scarborough Homes Served Per Company: 112 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Scarborough Oil Company: 80,563 gallons per year

Scarborough, ME Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 5,279 households in Scarborough, ME heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Scarborough, ME temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

56% of Scarborough, ME Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Scarborough, ME Households	Scarborough, ME Heating Oil Households
9,268	5,279

47 Scarborough, ME Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 4 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Scarborough, ME homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Scarborough, ME community relies on its 47 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 Scarborough, ME, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in So. Portland, ME and Buckeye in South Portland, ME. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Scarborough, ME.

Scarborough Heating Oil Prices FAQs

What is the best price per gallon of home heating oil in Scarborough, ME?

The best price of home heating oil in Scarborough, ME today is $2.59 per gallon. The price of heating oil in Scarborough, ME ranges from a low of $2.59 to a high of $3.00. The average heating oil price in Maine state is $2.76.

How much does 100 gallons of heating oil cost in Scarborough, ME?

On average, 100 gallons of heating oil costs $276.00 in Scarborough, ME. Prices range from $258.90 to $300.00, depending on the oil company.

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

The price of heating oil in Scarborough, ME has been falling over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.23 per gallon.

What is the average price of home heating oil in Scarborough, ME?

The average price of home heating oil in Scarborough, ME is $2.76 per gallon.

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

Today in Scarborough, ME, the price of home heating oil is $2.59 per gallon, which amounts to $258.90 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

What is the current price of heating oil in Scarborough, ME?

The current price of heating oil in Scarborough, ME ranges from $2.59 to $3.00 per gallon, depending on the delivery address and the oil company. The average price is $2.76 per gallon.

How much is home heating oil right now in Scarborough, ME?

The current price of home heating oil in Scarborough, ME ranges from $2.59 to $3.00 per gallon for a 100-gallon order paid by credit card. Prices can vary based on location, and cash or volume discounts may be available.

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

Heating oil prices have gone down in Scarborough, ME by $0.23 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $23.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How much is oil per gallon in Scarborough, ME?

As of today, May 27th, 2025, the average price of oil is $2.76 per gallon for a 100-gallon order paid by credit card. Prices can vary from $2.59 to $3.00 per gallon, depending on factors such as delivery address, oil company, order size, and payment method.

How much is oil for heat in Scarborough, ME?

Currently, the price of oil for heating in Scarborough, ME ranges from $2.59 to $3.00 per gallon for a 100-gallon delivery. Some oil companies offer various discounts, including cash discounts, volume discounts, military discounts, and senior discounts.

How high will oil go in Scarborough, ME?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Scarborough, ME. Over the past year, Scarborough, ME heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $5.98 for a 100-gallon order. This is $3.22 per gallon more than the current average price of $2.76, and $3.39 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $2.59. 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.