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Oil Prices For Heating Oil Companies In Scarborough, ME
Updated Today at 05:35 AM
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
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Cheapest Scarborough Heating Oil Price by Order Quantity
| Quantity | Price | Updated At |
|---|---|---|
| 100 gallonsgals | $2.85 per gallon/gal | Nov 4, 2025, 5:04 AM |
| 150 gallonsgals | $2.82 per gallon/gal | Nov 4, 2025, 5:04 AM |
| 200 gallonsgals | $2.82 per gallon/gal | Nov 4, 2025, 5:04 AM |
| 250 gallonsgals | $2.82 per gallon/gal | Nov 4, 2025, 5:04 AM |
Scarborough Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated Today at 04:00 AM
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Day Trend | +$0.004 |
| 1 Week Trend | +$0.028 |
| 1 Month Trend | +$0.037 |
| 1 Year Trend | -$0.064 |
Scarborough Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 04:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/04/2025 | $2.945 |
| 11/03/2025 | $2.941 |
| 11/02/2025 | $2.951 |
| 11/01/2025 | $2.955 |
| 10/31/2025 | $2.947 |
| 10/30/2025 | $2.947 |
| 10/29/2025 | $2.942 |
| 10/28/2025 | $2.916 |
| 10/27/2025 | $2.911 |
| 10/26/2025 | $2.918 |
| 10/25/2025 | $2.918 |
| 10/24/2025 | $2.918 |
| 10/23/2025 | $2.903 |
| 10/22/2025 | $2.893 |
| 10/21/2025 | $2.905 |
| 10/20/2025 | $2.905 |
| 10/19/2025 | $2.905 |
| 10/18/2025 | $2.905 |
| 10/17/2025 | $2.905 |
| 10/16/2025 | $2.897 |
| 10/15/2025 | $2.894 |
| 10/14/2025 | $2.894 |
| 10/13/2025 | $2.898 |
| 10/12/2025 | $2.903 |
| 10/11/2025 | $2.903 |
| 10/10/2025 | $2.903 |
| 10/09/2025 | $2.903 |
| 10/08/2025 | $2.903 |
| 10/07/2025 | $2.903 |
| 10/06/2025 | $2.903 |
20 Seconds Can Save Scarborough Southern,ME Families $1,000+ On Oil Bills Every Year
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.
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Scarborough, ME Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 5,279 households in Scarborough heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Scarborough temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
56.96% 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 homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Scarborough 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, two of the closest terminals are Gulf in So. Portland, and Sprague in Newington, . Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Scarborough.
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