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Oil Prices in Southern Maine, ME
Updated Today at 01:00 PM
Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
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Fieldings Oil Co Inc | $3.10 | Yes | Yes |
Maine Bio Fuel Inc | $2.89 | Yes | Yes |
AJ's Discount Oil Company | $3.09 | Yes | Yes |
Atlantic Heating Co | $3.10 | Yes | Yes |
Lowest Price Oil | $2.85 | Yes | Yes |
Nice Fuel | $2.79 | Yes | Yes |
Higgins Energy | $3.10 | Yes | Yes |
Sea Land Energy | $3.10 | Yes | Yes |
Order Oil Online | $3.04 | Yes | Yes |
Lampron Energy | $3.00 | Yes | Yes |
Maine Standard Biofuels | $2.89 | Yes | Yes |
Aj's Discount Oil | $2.89 | Yes | Yes |
5 Star Fuel Llc | Call for price | No | No |
Vic and Sons Fuel Co | Call for price | No | No |
DownEast Energy | Call for price | No | No |
Paul's Services Inc | 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 |
Crowley Energy | Call for price | No | No |
Cash Energy | Call for price | No | No |
Maine Heating and Cooling | Call for price | No | No |
Peaks Island Fuel Company | Call for price | No | No |
Southern Maine Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Southern Maine homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 24 heating oil companies that serve Southern Maine 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 5 “full-service” oil companies that serve Southern Maine. Full service companies such as Cash Energy or Vic and Sons Fuel Co 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 Southern Maine 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 Southern Maine include Crowley Energy and Lampron Energy.
Southern Maine Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Southern Maine: 24 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Southern Maine: 18 miles
Average Number Of Southern Maine Homes Served Per Company: 1 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Southern Maine Oil Company: 1,225 gallons per year
Southern Maine, ME Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Southern Maine homeowners purchased a total of 29,408 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 277 towns in Maine, Southern Maine ranks 380th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Southern Maine ranks 5443rd out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Southern Maine’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 Southern Maine, the average outside temperature was 1.8° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Southern Maine Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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2024 - 2025 | 33.5° F |
2023 - 2024 | 35.3° F |
Cheapest Southern Maine, ME Oil Price Per Gallon
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Quantity | Price | Updated At |
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100 gallonsgals | $2.79 per gallon/gal | Jun 19, 2025, 1:00 PM |
150 gallonsgals | $2.79 per gallon/gal | Jun 19, 2025, 1:00 PM |
200 gallonsgals | $2.79 per gallon/gal | Jun 19, 2025, 1:00 PM |
250 gallonsgals | $2.79 per gallon/gal | Jun 19, 2025, 1:00 PM |
Southern Maine Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated Today at 12:00 AM
Time Horizon | Price Change |
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1 Day Trend | +$0.041 |
1 Week Trend | +$0.305 |
1 Month Trend | +$0.151 |
1 Year Trend | -$0.066 |
Southern Maine Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 12:00 AM
Date | Price |
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06/19/2025 | $2.986 |
06/18/2025 | $2.945 |
06/17/2025 | $2.937 |
06/16/2025 | $2.875 |
06/15/2025 | $2.759 |
06/14/2025 | $2.759 |
06/13/2025 | $2.759 |
06/12/2025 | $2.681 |
06/11/2025 | $2.681 |
06/10/2025 | $2.681 |
06/09/2025 | $2.681 |
06/08/2025 | $2.681 |
06/07/2025 | $2.681 |
06/06/2025 | $2.681 |
06/05/2025 | $2.612 |
06/04/2025 | $2.612 |
06/03/2025 | $2.612 |
06/02/2025 | $2.618 |
06/01/2025 | $2.641 |
05/31/2025 | $2.641 |
05/30/2025 | $2.736 |
05/29/2025 | $2.736 |
05/28/2025 | $2.763 |
05/27/2025 | $2.768 |
05/26/2025 | $2.827 |
05/25/2025 | $2.827 |
05/24/2025 | $2.827 |
05/23/2025 | $2.827 |
05/22/2025 | $2.835 |
05/21/2025 | $2.835 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Southern Maine Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Southern Maine, used by 41 or 35.04% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Southern Maine homeowners is wood, used by 33 homes (28.21%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (29), electricity (17), other fuels (3).
Southern Maine Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Southern Maine Households | % of Households |
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Heating Oil | 41 | 35.0% |
Wood | 33 | 28.2% |
Propane | 29 | 24.8% |
Electricity | 17 | 14.5% |
Other Fuels | 3 | 2.6% |
Heating oil (35.0%)
Wood (28.2%)
Propane (24.8%)
Electricity (14.5%)
Other fuels (2.6%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Southern Maine
Heating oil has become less popular in Southern Maine. In the 8 years since 2014, the number of heating oil homes fell from 78 to 41, a 47.44% drop.
Southern Maine Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 122 |
2012 | 113 |
2013 | 76 |
2014 | 78 |
2015 | 86 |
2016 | 73 |
2017 | 62 |
2018 | 50 |
2019 | 57 |
2020 | 53 |
2021 | 47 |
2022 | 41 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Southern Maine
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 12 to 29.
Natural gas pipes have not been installed into homes in Southern Maine.
Electricity use for home heating in Southern Maine
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Southern Maine. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 7 to 17, a 142.86% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Southern Maine
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 Southern Maine have not yet adopted solar heating.
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Southern Maine, ME Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 41 households in Southern Maine, ME heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Southern Maine, ME temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
35% of Southern Maine, ME Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Southern Maine, ME Households | Southern Maine, ME Heating Oil Households |
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117 | 41 |
24 Southern Maine, ME Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 29,408 gallons of heating oil delivered to Southern Maine, ME homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Southern Maine, ME community relies on its 24 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 Southern Maine, 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 Southern Maine, ME.
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