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Oil Prices in Dresden, ME

Updated Today at 01:09 AM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
DownEast Energy	$2.84	Yes	Yes
Colby & Gale	Call for price	No	No
M W Sewall	Call for price	No	No
Kaler Oil Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Kennebec Energy LLC	Call for price	No	No
Litchfield Fuel Co	Call for price	No	No
O'Farrell Energy	Call for price	No	No
Augusta Fuel Company	Call for price	No	No
CB Haskell Fuel Company Inc	Call for price	No	No
Main Street Fuels	Call for price	No	No
Boothbay Energy	Call for price	No	No
Carter's Propane Service	Call for price	No	No

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Dresden, ME Cash heating Oil delivery map

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

Order Size (gallons)	Credit (per gallon)(/gal)	Cash (per gallon)(/gal)	Updated At
100	$2.84	-	-
150	$2.84	-	-
200	$2.84	-	-
250	$2.84	-	-

Dresden Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

Date	Average Oil Price
11/21/2024	$2.839
11/20/2024	$2.839
11/19/2024	$2.839
11/18/2024	$2.839
11/17/2024	$2.939
11/16/2024	$2.939
11/15/2024	$2.849
11/14/2024	$2.849
11/13/2024	$2.849
11/12/2024	$2.849
11/11/2024	$2.849
11/10/2024	$2.759
11/09/2024	$2.759
11/08/2024	$2.824
11/07/2024	$2.824
11/06/2024	$2.824
11/05/2024	$2.824
11/04/2024	$2.824
11/03/2024	$2.824
11/02/2024	$2.824
11/01/2024	$2.824
10/31/2024	$2.824
10/30/2024	$2.824
10/29/2024	$2.824
10/28/2024	$2.824
10/27/2024	$2.824
10/26/2024	$2.824
10/25/2024	$2.824
10/24/2024	$2.824
10/23/2024	$2.849

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Dresden, used by 477 or 74.53% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Dresden homeowners is propane, used by 86 homes (13.44%). The remaining homes are heated with wood (66), other fuels (9), electricity (7).

Dresden Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Dresden Households	% of Households
Heating Oil	477	74.5%
Propane	86	13.4%
Wood	66	10.3%
Other Fuels	9	1.4%
Electricity	7	1.1%

Heating oil (74.5%)

Propane (13.4%)

Wood (10.3%)

Other fuels (1.4%)

Electricity (1.1%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Dresden

Heating oil has become less popular in Dresden. In the 7 years since 2015, the number of heating oil homes fell from 544 to 477, a 12.32% drop.

Dresden Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	517
2012	513
2013	505
2014	501
2015	544
2016	522
2017	498
2018	503
2019	487
2020	579
2021	526
2022	477

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Dresden

Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 42 to 86.

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

Electricity use for home heating in Dresden

Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in Dresden. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 21 to 7, a 66.67% decrease.

Solar use for home heating in Dresden

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 Dresden have not yet adopted solar heating.

Dresden Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Dresden homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 12 heating oil companies that serve Dresden 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 Dresden. 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 Dresden 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 Dresden include Kennebec Energy LLC and Kaler Oil Co Inc.

Dresden Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Dresden: 12 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Dresden: 18 miles

Average Number Of Dresden Homes Served Per Company: 39 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Dresden Oil Company: 28,511 gallons per year

Dresden, ME Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 477 households in Dresden, ME heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Dresden, ME temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

74% of Dresden, ME Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Dresden, ME Households	Dresden, ME Heating Oil Households
640	477

12 Dresden, ME Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 342,138 gallons of heating oil delivered to Dresden, ME homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Dresden, ME community relies on its 12 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 Dresden, 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 Dresden, ME.

Dresden Heating Oil Prices FAQs

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

The price of heating oil in Dresden, ME has been rising over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.02 per gallon.

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

Today in Dresden, ME, the price of home heating oil is $2.84 per gallon, which amounts to $283.90 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

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

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

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

Heating oil prices have up in Dresden, ME by $0.02 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $2.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in Dresden, ME?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Dresden, ME. Over the past year, Dresden, ME heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $5.46 for a 100-gallon order. This is $2.62 per gallon more than the current average price of $2.84, and $2.62 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $2.84. 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.