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Oil Prices in Hancock, ME

Updated on April 19, 2025 at 05:00 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
No Frills Oil Co Inc	$3.40	Yes	Yes
Offshore Fuel Llc	Call for price	No	No
Hometown Fuel	Call for price	No	No
Emerson Energy Fuels	Call for price	No	No
Havey Oil	Call for price	No	No

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Quantity	Price	Updated At
100 gallonsgals	$3.40 per gallon/gal	Apr 19, 2025, 5:00 PM
150 gallonsgals	$3.40 per gallon/gal	Apr 19, 2025, 5:00 PM
200 gallonsgals	$3.40 per gallon/gal	Apr 19, 2025, 5:00 PM
250 gallonsgals	$3.40 per gallon/gal	Apr 19, 2025, 5:00 PM

Hancock Heating Oil Price History

Updated on April 19, 2025 at 12:00 AM

Date	Price
04/19/2025	$3.399
04/18/2025	$3.399
04/17/2025	$3.399
04/16/2025	$3.399
04/15/2025	$3.399
04/14/2025	$3.399
04/13/2025	$3.399
04/12/2025	$3.399
04/11/2025	$3.399
04/10/2025	$3.399
04/09/2025	$3.399
04/08/2025	$3.399
04/07/2025	$3.399
04/06/2025	$3.399
04/05/2025	$3.399
04/04/2025	$3.399
02/09/2025	$3.649
02/08/2025	$3.649
02/07/2025	$3.649
02/06/2025	$3.649
02/05/2025	$3.649
02/04/2025	$3.649
02/03/2025	$3.649
02/02/2025	$3.649
02/01/2025	$3.649
01/31/2025	$3.649
01/30/2025	$3.649
01/29/2025	$3.649
01/28/2025	$3.649
01/27/2025	$3.649

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Hancock, used by 610 or 53.28% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Hancock homeowners is propane, used by 354 homes (30.92%). The remaining homes are heated with wood (121), electricity (88), other fuels (1).

Hancock Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Hancock Households	% of Households
Heating Oil	610	53.3%
Propane	354	30.9%
Wood	121	10.6%
Electricity	88	7.7%
Other Fuels	1	0.1%

Heating oil (53.3%)

Propane (30.9%)

Wood (10.6%)

Electricity (7.7%)

Other fuels (0.1%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Hancock

Heating oil has become less popular in Hancock. In the 8 years since 2014, the number of heating oil homes fell from 705 to 610, a 13.48% drop.

Hancock Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	673
2012	691
2013	709
2014	705
2015	718
2016	666
2017	633
2018	630
2019	655
2020	614
2021	612
2022	610

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Hancock

Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 138 to 354.

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

Electricity use for home heating in Hancock

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Hancock. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 26 to 88, a 238.46% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Hancock

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 Hancock have not yet adopted solar heating.

Hancock, ME Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Hancock homeowners purchased a total of 437,536 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 277 towns in Maine, Hancock ranks 141^st for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Hancock ranks 1695^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Hancock’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 Hancock, the average outside temperature was 1.3° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Hancock Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	31.1° F
2023 - 2024	32.4° F

Hancock Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Hancock homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 5 heating oil companies that serve Hancock 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 Hancock. 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 Hancock 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 Hancock include Hometown Fuel and Havey Oil.

Hancock Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Hancock: 5 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Hancock: 18 miles

Average Number Of Hancock Homes Served Per Company: 122 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Hancock Oil Company: 87,507 gallons per year

Hancock, ME Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 610 households in Hancock, ME heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Hancock, ME temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

53% of Hancock, ME Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Hancock, ME Households	Hancock, ME Heating Oil Households
1,145	610

5 Hancock, ME Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 437,535 gallons of heating oil delivered to Hancock, ME homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Hancock, ME community relies on its 5 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 Hancock, 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 Hancock, ME.

Hancock Heating Oil Prices FAQs

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

The price of heating oil in Hancock, ME has been rising over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.00 per gallon.

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

Today in Hancock, ME, the price of home heating oil is $3.40 per gallon, which amounts to $339.90 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

Why are heating oil prices rising today in Hancock, ME?

Heating oil prices in Hancock, ME have not changed in the last 24 hours.

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

Heating oil prices have gone up in Hancock, ME by $0.00 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $0.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in Hancock, ME?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Hancock, ME. Over the past year, Hancock, ME heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $5.60 for a 100-gallon order. This is $2.20 per gallon more than the current average price of $3.40, and $2.20 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $3.40. 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.