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Oil Prices in Auburn, ME
Updated on February 21, 2025 at 09:57 PM
| Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ness Oil Company | Call for price | No | No |
| C N Brown Co | $3.60 | Yes | Yes |
| Litchfield Fuel Co | $3.60 | Yes | Yes |
| Bryant Energy Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| CN Brown Energy | Call for price | No | No |
| Blanchards Cash Fuel | Call for price | No | No |
| MurrayHeutz Oil and Propane | Call for price | No | No |
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Cheapest Auburn, ME Oil Prices Per Gallon
| Quantity | Price | Updated At |
|---|---|---|
| 100 gallonsgals | $3.60 per gallon/gal | Feb 21, 2025, 9:56 PM |
| 150 gallonsgals | $3.60 per gallon/gal | Feb 21, 2025, 9:56 PM |
| 200 gallonsgals | $3.60 per gallon/gal | Feb 21, 2025, 9:56 PM |
| 250 gallonsgals | $3.60 per gallon/gal | Feb 21, 2025, 9:56 PM |
Auburn Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/21/2025 | $3.599 |
| 02/20/2025 | $3.599 |
| 02/19/2025 | $3.599 |
| 02/18/2025 | $3.599 |
| 02/17/2025 | $3.599 |
| 02/13/2025 | $3.499 |
| 02/09/2025 | $3.549 |
| 02/08/2025 | $3.549 |
| 02/07/2025 | $3.549 |
| 02/06/2025 | $3.549 |
| 02/05/2025 | $3.599 |
| 02/04/2025 | $3.549 |
| 02/03/2025 | $3.499 |
| 02/02/2025 | $3.499 |
| 02/01/2025 | $3.499 |
| 01/31/2025 | $3.499 |
| 01/30/2025 | $3.499 |
| 01/29/2025 | $3.499 |
| 01/28/2025 | $3.449 |
| 01/27/2025 | $3.449 |
| 01/22/2025 | $3.499 |
| 01/21/2025 | $3.499 |
| 01/20/2025 | $3.499 |
| 01/19/2025 | $3.399 |
| 01/18/2025 | $3.399 |
| 01/17/2025 | $3.399 |
| 01/16/2025 | $3.499 |
| 01/15/2025 | $3.349 |
| 01/12/2025 | $3.349 |
| 01/11/2025 | $3.349 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Auburn Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Auburn, used by 5,409 or 52.22% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Auburn homeowners is natural gas, used by 2,264 homes (21.86%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (1,189), propane (907), wood (271), and other fuels (207).
Auburn Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Auburn Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Heating Oil | 5,409 | 52.2% |
| Natural Gas | 2,264 | 21.9% |
| Electricity | 1,189 | 11.5% |
| Propane | 907 | 8.8% |
| Wood | 271 | 2.6% |
| Other Fuels | 207 | 2.0% |
| Solar | 96 | 0.9% |
| No Fuel | 85 | 0.8% |
Heating oil (52.2%)
Natural gas (21.9%)
Electricity (11.5%)
Propane (8.8%)
Wood (2.6%)
Other fuels (2.0%)
Solar (0.9%)
No fuel (0.8%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Auburn
Heating oil has become less popular in Auburn. In the 3 years since 2019, the number of heating oil homes fell from 6,224 to 5,409, a 13.09% drop.
Auburn Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 7,349 |
| 2012 | 7,304 |
| 2013 | 6,983 |
| 2014 | 6,639 |
| 2015 | 6,450 |
| 2016 | 6,219 |
| 2017 | 6,122 |
| 2018 | 6,255 |
| 2019 | 6,224 |
| 2020 | 5,680 |
| 2021 | 5,543 |
| 2022 | 5,409 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Auburn
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 690 to 907.
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,098 to 2,264.
Electricity use for home heating in Auburn
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Auburn. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 798 to 1,189, a 49.00% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Auburn
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, 96 homes in Auburn are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 146.15% increase from 2019, when only 39 homes had installed active solar heating.
Auburn, ME Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Auburn homeowners purchased a total of 4 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 277 towns in Maine, Auburn ranks 9th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Auburn ranks 88th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Auburn’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 Auburn, the average outside temperature was 1.9° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Auburn Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.9° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 30.8° F |
Auburn Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Auburn homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 7 heating oil companies that serve Auburn 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 1 “full-service” oil companies that serve Auburn. Full service companies such as Ness Oil Company 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 Auburn 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 Auburn include Litchfield Fuel Co and C N Brown Co.
Auburn Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Auburn: 7 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Auburn: 18 miles
Average Number Of Auburn Homes Served Per Company: 772 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Auburn Oil Company: 554,246 gallons per year
Auburn, ME Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 5,409 households in Auburn, ME heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Auburn, ME temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
52% of Auburn, ME Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Auburn, ME Households | Auburn, ME Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 10,359 | 5,409 |
7 Auburn, ME Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 4 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Auburn, ME homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Auburn, ME community relies on its 7 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 Auburn, ME, two of the closest terminals are Gulf in So. Portland, ME and Sprague in So. Portland, ME. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Auburn, ME.
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